Dawson City YT, Canada is a pretty fun town. It is far from sophisticated. The roads are dirt and where there are sidewalks they are wood. https://youtu.be/h6FrZs9dxU4 When driving into town the terrain is covered with rock from long time ago gold mining operations. At one time it was the capital of the Yukon. .... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – July 20, 2019
Day 21: Eagle, AK Partly sunny and warm. Last night was the third night in a row that we camped in a BLM (Bureau of Land Management) campground. They only cost $5 if you have a National Parks Access Pass. They only have picnic tables and outhouses, but they have been pretty nice. I can... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – July 19, 2019
Day 20: West Fork Campground, AK Partly sunny and warm. We tried it! Made SCONES in Arvi! We baked 4 and put 4 unbaked in the freezer, for another day. The cherry chocolate chip scones baked perfectly! We gave a warm scone to Klaus and I think we are best friends now. On our way... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – July 18, 2019
Day 19: Walter Fork Campground, AK Sunny and warm. Well this was a talking day. We only traveled 33 miles, but had meaningful conversations with: (1) The campground host at Walter Fork, who knows of Laura from Saline who skied a cross-country race here in Alaska (2) Steve from Cook County, Illinois, who had a... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – July 17, 2019
Day 18: Dawson Creek, YT Sunny and warm. Ok, I judged Dawson City too quickly. I suggested to Tom that we walk through town and review the literature from the Visitor Center before we blew out of town. After a sticky bun and steak and egg sandwich at a delightful bakery, we went to the... Continue Reading →
Klondike Rib and Salmon Restaurant
http://www.instagram.com/p/Bz9RBlnHC3E/ Klondike Rib & Salmon Restaurant-Whitehorse YT
Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway
It's our third time change as we crossed into the Pacific Time Zone. We made it all the way to Dawson Creek, British Columbia. The trip up through Banff and Jasper National Parks was filled with breathtaking views. Peyto Lake
Jen’s Journal – July 11, 2019
Day 12: Snaring Overflow Campground, Jasper National Park Cloudy and cool. We left the campground and headed “North to Alaska” (See song by Johnny Horton. I heard it as a kid and it keeps popping into my head. I played it from Amazon Music for Tom.) We took the route out of Jasper to the... Continue Reading →