Big day! Up early (3am local time) for work and getting ready. We were late getting out the door to catch our first shuttle bus, but the main tour bus station was just a quick 5 minute walk. We pulled all our food together, locked up the dog and went on our way. A quick …
Waking up in Cantwell was a little chilly. We tested out the heat pump and covered up the dog. At one point, we must have disturbed him. Breakfast, shower, sweep the rig, fill with fresh water and dump the dirty stuff... back north to Denali! It was a cloudy rainy day, but in Alaska, wait …
We woke up to find the Alaskan hotel still unoccupied, and we were still the only ones that stayed the night. We survived!! And as a reward? Wildlife!! We were graced with a porcupine, even though he looked a little worse for wear, and a fox that had just caught some breakfast. After our own …
Ah Saturday! Time to sleep in - at least until Iggy will let us. The crying starts (first the dog, then me because of the dog). Slept in a little (as long as the dog would let us), had some breakfast, then decided to go on a little walk along one of the trails. Just …
At the end of Chena Hot Springs Road, at mile 56.5, you arrive at Chena Hot Springs Resort and can go no further. They are a year round resort and offer both summer and winter activities. Unfortunately, we were not there to see the aurora borealis. They do have a natural hot spring pool. So …
Today is laundry day - for real! No Fabreeze needed! We tried a couple different laundromats before settling on one that would work - and had working machines! After we were done with laundry, we stopped at a 50's style drive in (we walked in) and had some lunch. Great burgers and greasy fried mushrooms! …
While we were getting ready, I realized that my clean clothes reserve was getting low. This was our solution to laundry in the short term. Laundry day! We had a visitor outside the rig this morning, which kept Iggy occupied. I love it when his tail wags! Luckily, he did not attempt to eat it …
Another early rise in search of internet. We found some at Destruction Bay, YT - which is a great description of the town. I likened the attendent to Billy Bob Thornton from Sling Blade. We stayed to work anyway. Our next lay over was Beaver Creek for breakfast and fuel - most expensive fuel so …
We were sad to leave Whitehorse, but had our eyes set on Beaver Creek, YT. Not because it is a beautiful town (a little sketchy, actually), but because it was a good travel distance. The weather was cloudy and rainy for the first half of our drive, including our introduction to Haines Junction, YT. The …
Continue reading June 11 – Haines Junction / Kluane National Park / Snag Junction, YT
Up early and on the road! Black bear and silver fox along the road! Also enjoying breakfast. Into the Yukon! We ALMOST made it throught Canada without damage. It doesn't warrant a windshield replacement, but we got our first chip from a rock kicked up by a passing truck. Clear duct tape for now, chip …
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