Tuesday, Aug 11, we left the trailer in Whitehorse, Yukon and did a day trip into Skagway, AK. The drive along the South Klondike Highway was like no other! Mountains, rivers, lakes, sand dunes, “moonscapes” (as the topography is referred to), and thru’ the White Pass. (pics attached) All in a 2 ½ hour span, one way. Well worth the drive! Skagway is a little coastal town on the Inner Passage. There were 3 cruise ships docked there and the town was packed with “cruisers”. We did a little shopping, had lunch, and then headed out of town. Too many people!! We took a side trip into (the former town of) Dyea, just outside Skagway. Dyea had a population of 8,000 people back in the early 1900’s, during the gold rush. Now, it’s a forest. Even the river that once ran thru’ Dyea is gone. We took a self-guided walking tour thru’ the forest and there were landmarks along the way which told you what was what and where back in its heyday. (pics attached) Kind of eerie. Not to mention all the bear scat in the woods, and beware of bear signs posted just outside of the woods!
On Wednesday, Aug 12, we began our homeward bound trip! I’m sad and I’m glad. I really like this “life on the road”: seeing and experiencing new things every day. But, it will be good to be home with family and friends again.
The return trip promises to be as breathtakingly beautiful as it was going north. As we travel thru’ Canada (which is a 4 day trip in itself!), much of our route will be the same. However, the scenery takes on a different perspective when heading in the opposite direction. Also, we seem to be seeing more wildlife alongside the road as we head south. We saw 4 herds of buffalo along the road on Wednesday, and 4 or 5 more that were just walking alone on the shoulder of the road. Several young caribou as well. (pics attached)
On Wednesday, Aug 12, we began our homeward bound trip! I’m sad and I’m glad. I really like this “life on the road”: seeing and experiencing new things every day. But, it will be good to be home with family and friends again.
The return trip promises to be as breathtakingly beautiful as it was going north. As we travel thru’ Canada (which is a 4 day trip in itself!), much of our route will be the same. However, the scenery takes on a different perspective when heading in the opposite direction. Also, we seem to be seeing more wildlife alongside the road as we head south. We saw 4 herds of buffalo along the road on Wednesday, and 4 or 5 more that were just walking alone on the shoulder of the road. Several young caribou as well. (pics attached)
It will seem good to get back on U.S. soil. The Canadians are very friendly and helpful, but they do some strange things. For instance, Len and I were in the grocery store the other day and they wanted a loonie (Canadian dollar) for the use of a shopping cart. (The hand baskets are free.) Plastic grocery bags cost a nickel. I can understand a nickel for a plastic bag – it helps to promote recycling. But, a dollar for a shopping cart?? Doesn’t that sort of discourage people from buying more??? If you ask me, that’s just plain “LOONIE!”
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