6-20-2011 - To Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

First, there has been no internet service throughout Canada for me (would be if I wanted to pay big bucks LOL).  So getting the blog caught up now.  Met our friends Rolly and Bonnie at our campground in the morning and caravaned together to Whitehorse.  Rainy, but road is paved so not so bad.  Watched our friends bikes go up and down on the back of their rig.  You can tell they are a bit younger than us, carrying bikes along.

Went to the Fish Hatchery, but too early for fish in the ladder.  Fish swim almost 2000 miles up the Yukon River.  The power dam keeps them from getting up stream, so the fish ladder allows them to climb all the way up the ladder to get above the dam so they can get to their spawing area.  Amazing.

Attended an evening Vaudeville Show, Frantic Follies.  Al was chosen to take the garter off one of the can can ladies!!  That garter went right on the rearview mirror when we left the show, and hasn't moved since.LOL  We had been to the show in 2004, changed a bit, but still good.  No pix of the show today.

6-19-2011 To Continental Divide Campground, between Watson Lake and Teslin

Had to wait an hour before the gas station opened to make sure we had enough fuel.  Stations are few and far between and require planning.  Good thing Al is good at that!!  Left Dease Lake Campground, no shoulders on the road, some gravel, some paved,  long, winding, hilly,  etc.  Al spotted 2 foxes but too quick to get a picture.   Arrived at the Continental Divide Campground.  Rig and car filthy, only had a chance to wash the car.

It truly is amazing the number of byciclist we have seen maneuvering these roads!!  Not an easy feat at all.

 

Evidence of a previous fire.   We have seen the fire areas we drove through in 2004.  Amazing how it comes back.

We will hook up with our friends tomorrow to travel together.  Wait till Rolly sees how dirty the car is.  Good thing he can't see it till we get together, he'll quit driving!!!LOL