WHITEHORSE & BEYOND WHO NEW

June 18  2018

Today we spent exploring the town of Whitehorse.  It is a great town with lots of history and is a very clean town in a beautiful setting with the backdrop of mountains and the river.  One thing that is really hard to get used to is the daylight on for almost the entire night.  We will be doing something and look at the clock and realize its like 10:30 but the sun is still shinning and you feel like its 7 pm
Wake up in the middle of the night and its still light or dusk  At this time of year it does not get really dark at all just kind of dusk and dawn around 3am  It is strange

We took a tour around the SS Klondike which is a National Historic Site and is situated as you drive into town right bedside the Yukon River  The Klondike was originally built in Whitehorse in 1929 as a ore hauler  It sank in 1936 and was rebuilt and re-launched in 1937  It is quite the ship and is 240ft long which includes the paddlewheel and could carry 300 tons of cargo with 23 crew and up to 75 passengers.

Drove to Miles Canyon which is approx 1km from downtown  Beautiful

June 19  2018

Today we spent the afternoon at Brian's cousin Edith and all the Whitehorse cousins (total of all of us 7) lakeside cabin on Lake Laberge which is approx 40 min north of Whitehorse. and we had a great visit and a fantastic dinner and got to enjoy a beautiful view of the lake

EXPLORING THE LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN

June  14  2018

Today we were welcomed to Whitehorse by Brian's cousin Jim and his wife Pat and their dog Mattie and one of his other cousins Edith.  Jim & Pat live in a really cool lakefront home on beautiful Marsh Lake which is approx 40 min south of the town of Whitehorse.

 The view from their home is amazing. 

Oh and they have their own beautiful sandy beach. Yahoooo.

On our second day camping at Jim & Pat's Brian & Jim went on a "hike" (Brian rode an ATV and Jim did all the hiking)  up to Judas Mountain.  Incredible views.  Plus Jim is Brian's older cousin and Brian on the ATV couldn't keep up with him  Jim is in incredible shape and is extremely active as a skier and hiker.  And the view 

We had a lot of fun and a great couple of days at Jim & Pat's   Thanks to them for their incredible hospitality.

June 16  2018

We are camping in a really nice RV site very close to downtown Whitehorse.  We plan to spend 6 nights here exploring the area and the town of Whitehorse


June 17  2018

Today is Father's day so we took a trip to Carcross which is approx 56 K south of Whitehorse.  We met up with Brian's cousins Edith, Diane and of course Jim & Pat.

Carcross is a unique village dating back to the gold rush days with lots of original buildings and some new buildings that house some local artisans.

Had a great Father's Day dinner with the cousins at the only restaurant in Carcross and the food was amazing.  Local and house made food (Brian had a Bison Burger) and all of the food superb.

And only I could find so many beaches in the Yukon   This beautiful one was right in Carcross

YUKON FINALLY !!!!!!

June  13  2018

WE MADE IT !!!!!!!

  Not much traffic and beautiful scenery  What more could you ask for on your drive.

We spent the night in a  little town called Teslin and on Teslin Lake which boasts the longest Bridge in the Yukon at over 500 meters  The lake itself is huge and is approx 125 K Long  We got a campsite right on the lake and enjoyed our evening (except for doing laundry)

June 14  2018

Before we left Teslin we stopped at the Tlingit 1st Nation Heritage Centre  That was an awesome experience  They have build a beautiful building with different displays of Tlingit artists from the last century.  Also with these displays they have a audio which explains the history of the people.  Really well done displays of their culture.

BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS

June 9 2018

So my wonderful husband drove us to Buckinghorse provincial campsite for my Birthday.  It rained. When we arrived at the provincial park (dry camping)  we were the only ones in the park and it felt lonely.  As the evening progressed other campers arrived so the park was up to 5 rigs for the evening.
Even though it was raining Brian cooked me an awesome steak dinner (had to keep an eye out for bears) and we had a rainy quiet evening.

June  10 2018

So just so everyone is aware the cell & wifi are almost non existent so posts will be few and far between   On the road again today but the scenery today is magnificent. We went through Stone Mountain Provincial Park and called that for obvious reasons   It is spectacular

We continued on to Muncho Lake which is an incredibly beautiful provincial park and so we stopped for the night at the park campground   We backed right onto the lake with stunning mountains in the backdrop.   Muncho Lake is about 1/2 way between Dawson Creek and Whitehorse.  It was so beautiful I could have stayed there for several days

Oh and YAHOO  I finally found my BEACH    Thank you Muncho Lake

On that great day we also saw a variety of wildlife which was super exciting

MILE 0

Friday June 7 2018

We stayed in Prince George one night then on to Dawson Creek.  Arrived late yesterday afternoon and it was a very long drive although we did arrive in time for happy hour!!!
Dawson Creek is the gateway to the Alaska Highway.

June 8  2018
The campsite we are in is called Mile 0  (surprise)  Its right in town and next to Pioneer Village which we took a walk through  Shows the heritage of Dawson Creek and the area and if you will look at the pictures I did enjoy the Barber shop / Hair Salon  Sure glad I wasn't doing hair in those days!!!!!!

  Brian tells me we are now half way to Whitehorse, Yukon but I think we may be going in the wrong direction as I have not found THE BEACH YET !!!

We are on the road again tomorrow  (MY BIRTHDAY  Wow my husband knows how to show a girl a good time)  and will be without internet for a bit so sit tight we will blog again soon.

A NEW ADVENTURE 2018

Saturday  June 2  2018
So we decided to bring back the BLOG from our Cross Canada Trip  We left home today and we stopped in Langley as we wanted to see Kai  Our grandson before venturing on this adventure.  We spent our 1st night in the most awesome RV site in Langley.  Although it did not have full hookups this campsite came with breakfast, lunch & dinner.  ( my brother Ray and his wife Colleen's driveway)Best Campsite ever.  Would love to stay there again  .Ray & Colleen put on a lovely dinner for Us plus Kevin, Marlise & Kai (he doesn't eat real food yet) their 2 children and all their kids.  It was great to see the Niece, Nephew and their families as it has been awhile.  Great evening and Thanks so much to Ray & Colleen for their hospitality.

Sunday June 3 2018
 Drove to Clinton and stayed in a nice campsite just outside of town.

Monday  June 4   2018 
Drove into Barkerville.  On the drive in we saw 3 moose plus a baby moose and on the drive out saw a very healthy and large Black Bear.     Barkerville is a National Heritage Site as well as a British Columbia Heritage Site.  It is where the Cariboo Gold Rush started.  Great history and a really nice place to enjoy the history of B.C.  The weather there was unpreditctable.  Rain, Sun, Hail, and  -1 degree overnight.  (the heater ran all night) 

BUT we still enjoyed the history of the gold rush and only got a little wet.