Skagway to Whitehorse Thursday 28 July - Sunday 31 July.
Just when we thought it couldn't get any better we hit Alaska and the Yukon.
Skagway is a gold rush style tourist town with many of the original buildings from the 1890's, including the boardwalk. The town is as busy with tourists today as it was over a 100 years ago with stampeders. We avoided the crowds by camping out at Dyea flats, a picturesque estuary ideal for encountering wildlife.Whilst we were there we were fortunate to see the pink salmon spawning. We also watched a Grizzly bear doing what Grizzly bears do, near the creek, and Bald Eagles galore.
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| Skagway taxis |
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| Cruise ship coming down the main street of Skagway |
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| Starting the trail to gold. |
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| The only remains of a town of 10000 gold seekers! |
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| Dinner |
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| Awaiting the right moment to make baby salmon. |
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| How the other half travel. |
The drive from Skegway to Carcross, on the South Klondike highway was spectacular. The mountain passes and landscape were breathtaking with a mixture of alpine vegetation, crystal clear lakes and temperate rainforest. Apart from a scare with a smokey car, the drive to Whitehorse is one of the many highlights of the trip so far.
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| Awesome highway |
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| looking back to Alaska |
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| We even found a beach. |
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| Emerald Lake |
Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon, was another unexpected highlight - a blend of old and new. We were able to deal with domestic duties, hike a historical canyon, viewed the world's largest fishladder, took a picturesque walk around the river and learnt about Beringia during the last ice-age.
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| Miles Canyon |
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| OK - Where are the shops! |
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| Mike Hike. |
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| Typical Whitehorse skyscrapers |
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| Hanneke demonstrating her dental skills. |
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| The world's biggest fish ladder |
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| Who would want to be a Salmon? |
Camping in Canada has been an enjoyable experience so far. Long days, great tent sites and an occasional bear wandering past your tent.
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