We are officiall
y traveling the Alaska Highway. Contrary to what you may have heard, it is paved and well-maintained. The few gravel stretches were as smooth as the asphalt. The aprons are extra-wide, which allows us to see any critters well before they may dart in front of us. This m
akes for a relaxing drive. Rock graffiti was along about 40 miles of road north of Watson Lake. We stopped for a short hike to
Rancheria Falls. The raised boardwalks on much of the trail kept us from having to scramble ove
r boulders. Very nicely done park miles from anywhere! This butterfly was even prettier than it's picture shows; completely
iridescent shades of blue and p
urple. We stayed in Teslin at the Yukon Motel & RV Park, on the point to the right of the bridge, where Dennis also stayed on his motorcycle trip 6 years ago. They have a free wildlife gallery, stocked with animals that died of natural causes and mounted by a very skilled taxidermist. It was really impressive. We also learn
ed about George Johnston, who had a car shipped into town by barge in 1928, even though he didn't know how to drive and there were no roads. He built his own 3 mile road & drove on the frozen lake in winter.
y traveling the Alaska Highway. Contrary to what you may have heard, it is paved and well-maintained. The few gravel stretches were as smooth as the asphalt. The aprons are extra-wide, which allows us to see any critters well before they may dart in front of us. This m
akes for a relaxing drive. Rock graffiti was along about 40 miles of road north of Watson Lake. We stopped for a short hike to Rancheria Falls. The raised boardwalks on much of the trail kept us from having to scramble ove
r boulders. Very nicely done park miles from anywhere! This butterfly was even prettier than it's picture shows; completely iridescent shades of blue and p
urple. We stayed in Teslin at the Yukon Motel & RV Park, on the point to the right of the bridge, where Dennis also stayed on his motorcycle trip 6 years ago. They have a free wildlife gallery, stocked with animals that died of natural causes and mounted by a very skilled taxidermist. It was really impressive. We also learn
ed about George Johnston, who had a car shipped into town by barge in 1928, even though he didn't know how to drive and there were no roads. He built his own 3 mile road & drove on the frozen lake in winter.
3 comments:
Hi Barb & Dennis
I have been trying to check your blog now & then to see & hear about all the fun things you have been doing but have been going non-stop now for weeks with family & friends in town & a couple of mini vacations Carla & I have taken. So give me a day or two to catch up on all your posting & will all talk soon .... can't wait to look at pictures & read about all your adventures ... talk soon, take & be safe Vinnie & Carla.
P.S. Barb I'll bet you miss your hair dresser !!
I love your blog - thanks for keeping us up to date! We can live vicariously through you! The pictures are beautiful and your writing is great!!
You KNOW that I miss my hair dresser! Seeing a lot of mullets up here, so I'm a little nervous about when I finally have to get it cut. Thanks for the comments. You too Sherry! We miss everyone back home but are having lots of fun.
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