Traveling to Dawson City ... July 10 and 11, 2009

We are now on our way to Dawson City, YT. There is not a lot along this stretch but beautiful scenery. We plan for one night of dry camping along the way. We are a bit concerned about the smoke in the air….there have been many fires in this area. It is so dry here. Chuck has to be so careful he does not end up with one of his respiratory infections.

Went through Carmacks

Squirrel tail grass

Hard to see but a Red Neck Greebe

Wild Rose

On to Dawson

They cut back the trees along the roadway

Laying a whole new road

Rose Hips

Tundra Swans

Water Hemlock

Water Lily

Morris and Sandy's site

Our Site

These pictures are of a typical Provinicial Park or Territorial Park

Kitchen Shelters

Inside Kitchen shelter they have a stove for heat and you can cook on the surface. They were screened to keep out most of the bugs. I have not mentioned bugs on this trip so far, but they are out to get you. We use alot of bug spray. We sure smell good, but the bug spray does help.

Children's playground

Free firewood

Bear proof garbage container

You must pump your water and then you must boil it for 10 minutes....needless to say we did not use their water. We bought drinking water for $2.00 per gallon

Just a reminder that you are in bear country

Pay station....no one greets you and collects the money

Tucker with his Deet treated bandana

Monkshood

Horse Hair Plant

High Bush Cranberries

Whitehorse, YT - July 8-10

On to Whitehorse…………first day we have had cable TV, since we left the states. LOL Our Direct TV barely worked after Edmonton, AB. Hard to get any news much less weather info. We enjoyed city life for three days. We had dinner out one night – what a treat not that we have not been eating well. Sandy and I trade off cooking the evening meal. We do our own breakfast and lunches. Enjoy the pics.

We went to visit the Yukon Brewing Company and took a tour.

Barley mash.....talk about alot of gluten

The company only cans two cans of beer at a time......hard to believe

They have daily entertainment in the park at noon

Look closely for the suspension bridge. We walked over the bridge the day before. The visibilty is so bad due to forest fires NE of Whitehorse. We will be traveling in that direction in a couple of days. We hope the air quality improves.

Rancheria Falls and Teslin - July 6-7

July 6 - We took a short hike to Rancheria Falls. They have built a beautiful board walk and stairs. The beauty is everywhere….flowers, animals, mountains and lakes.

Chuck started to grow a beard after we entered Canada. Morris and Chuck are showing off their facial hair.

July 7 - We visited the village of Teslin. Enjoy the pictures we took.

You must cross this bridge to enter into Teslin

Sandy getting her feet wet....it was warm enough to go for a swim

Yellow Hawkweek