We stopped in Haines Junction and realized it had poured there earlier. Now, just mud. The RV park had an amazing view of mountains (I know; mountains, mountains, mountains) after the clouds left and persistence paid off, especially with the telephoto lens.
On to re-visit Whitehorse where we saw some places that we didn’t have time to see when we went through with the tour caravan, like a wonderful museum and Miles Canyon.
I have never heard of an albino moose. This cow was mounted along with numerous other animals.
Also at the museum, was Sam McGee’s actual cabin which was taken apart at its original location and re-assembled just outside of the museum. We have learned a lot about Sam McGee on this adventure.
A re-constructed miner’s tent was so cool but so unbelievable as how they lived in it in the winter. Burrs
A painting showed and explained how the town of Whitehorse got it’s name. When the Yukon river was angry and formed white caps, they resembled white manes of white horses.
A long ago Royal Canadian Mountie cabin to show how they lived out in the field.
We scouted out Miles Canyon on the Yukon and the pedestrian swinging bridge. This is a very narrow section of the river which is bordered by rock walls. The local young jump off of the rock walls into the swift-running water so far below. Connie and I both commented about the fact that there were no fences to keep people from falling over the edge. Wouldn’t see that in the states, eh?
Notice the color of the water – it was just gorgeous! Notice the fear on Connie’s face on the “swinging” bridge. I guess I “might” have walked a little too heavy. My bad.
Back into British Columbia from the Yukon Territory. A few steps closer to home.
More than one person told us not to miss Liard Hot Springs, so we didn’t. A long, long walk on a boardwalk to the pools from the parking lot but once there, our aching bones thanked us. It was really hot; hotter than a hot tub so we didn’t go to the mouth of the springs once we got in the pool. Farther down, it had a chance to cool down a little. Sure felt good.
We camped at the Provincial Park at Liard which meant we boon docked and got to have our first campfire, even if it was in the rain. We were determined.l
Connie’s lesson for this post is: Remember to turn off the cell phone alarm when we don’t have to get up and get going early or Jane may throw the damn thing out the door since she doesn’t know how to turn it off. Damn smart phones are smarter than they should be.
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