On to Whitehorse

Our trip to Telegraph Creek. What a road!!! Beautiful scenery and 70 miles of muddy road, up to 20% grade. Dawson Dan handled the trusty van very well, but we did have some traction issues up the steep hills.

This is the Anglican church at Telegraph Creek. Still in use today.

This was a particularly dramatic spot where two rivers converged. We are standing on a precipice between the two rivers. It was about 50 feet wide.

This is the Grand Canyon of the Stikine River.

After parting ways at Dease Lake, Dawson Dan and Klondike Kate drove furiously to the Alaska Highway and further to a small campground, a mere 200 miles from Whitehorse. We did take a few photos on the way. It was raining most of the way, but the mountains were pretty awesome.

The next day,July 1, we took a short hike through the boreal forest. The trees are so small here, and the undergrowth is very low. Much of the flora is similar to what we have in Washington.

We're getting close now... this is Marsh Lake.

Finally Dawson Dan and Klondike Kate arrived at Whitehorse and had our first view of the Yukon River! It is a beautiful green color, very clear and fast moving. We can hardly wait to head downriver.

Our trusty van got us there without any problems. We were thankful we didn't have to get there by this sled...transportation around the Yukon used to be quite a challenge.

Flasher??? Mountain man??? No, Dawson Dan is wearing a winter Canadian Mountie outfit. Made of about 40 pounds of bison fur, with a wolverine hat. Cute, huh?

Below is the Klondike riverboat, which went up and down the Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson City.
IF they could do it, so can we!