Well, we’re 880 miles deep into the Alaska Highway and have stopped in Whitehorse for several days. It’s time to restock the pantry, clean off some of the dirt and rest a bit. Also, a round of golf is a sorely needed diversion from driving the highways of BC and the Yukon.
I mean, they’re not really bad roads, hey I’ve driven RV’s over the BQE and the Cross Bronx expressways but it does take a bit of concentration and dodging critters always makes you pay attention.
We’ve moved along quite well and made stops in Watson Lake, Laird Hot Springs and now Whitehorse. We’ve posted our sign at the Signpost Village, took a dip in the 108 degree natural spring at Laird and watched as the countryside got more and more remote. Truckers and tourists are the predominant vehicles on the road now, and most of the tourists are RV’ers. Everything from 45’ Marathon’s to pop-ups and homemade truck campers fill the road.
A new calf with the herd alongside the road.
Liard Hot Springs
Crossing Nisutlin Bay Bridge near Teslin, Yukon
Some of the more than 65,000 signs at Sign Post Village in Watson Lake, Yukon.
Searching the signs for someone we might know !
Putting up our signs....a part of history.
Our signs are posted !It’s also surprising how many folks have already made the trek to Alaska and are on their way back ! We’ve met several of t hem who have taken caravans of 28 & 35 days through here and Alaska and are already enroute back to the lower 48.
As you may know, there is only one highway to drive and we too will have to come back through Whitehorse later this summer. Some said they didn’t want to deal with the mosquito's; some didn’t want the crowds; others had plans for the summer. Yet, I met one fellow here whose son-in-law is the pilot on the next Space Shuttle and he needs to be back in Florida by July. He’s still heading north but will have to hustle to get back to Cocoa by July !
Whitehorse is a city with lots to do and plenty of stores for restock. We took a cruise up the Yukon River yesterday and tomorrow night we’ll attend the Follies: an old-time vaudeville style show. The campground has great wifi and we plan to save the museums for our return in August.Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and our tee time was rained out this morning (Monday).
A boat ride up the Yukon River from Whitehorse.
Still chilly up here.We’ll talk again soon,
Gene & Laurie
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