Back in my flying days, I loved the Alaska trips--25 & 49 hour layovers(depending on day of week--flight didn't operate on some days so layover would be 49 hours til next turn around. In the winter, the drivers from the hotel would take us to eating places and many times it was via the river. there were turn off ramps from the road down to the water(ice) like for boat launch-
Oh the salmon and blue berry short cake!!!!!!!!!(warmer season) salmon cooked over open fire at out door eating places------and the midnight softball leagues