In the Yukon!

It has taken us six days to make it into the Yukon, some long days of driving and a few where we didn’t seem to get very far at all.  The scenery has been fabulous, weather variable and the truck reliable.  

We started of on Tuesday and made it up to Clearwater and Wells Grey Provincial Park.  I have seen pictures of the falls there but never made it in to see them for myself.  They are beautiful and very impressive this time of year with all the spring run off. 

Helmken Falls

Joe at Dawson Falls

We seem to have picked up a hitch hiker in the night, mouse poop was found on the counter in the morning.  So off to Clearwater and a hardware store for some supplies.  Mouse traps being the most important as we didn’t want to share any more of our chocolate covered almonds!  

Take that!

Lucerne Lake, Jasper

Mile 0 Alaska Hwy

With all that happening we didn’t make it very far the next day and camped near Jasper.  A beautiful lake, Lucerne Lake, calm and photogenic but the campground guy says no fish.  

Some rough roads, steep hills and downgrades but the truck handles it all well.  Starting to see some wildlife, elk and moose.  A beautiful red fox was beside the road and we got a good look at it.  Finally make it to Dawson Creek, the famous Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway.  More wildlife, bears and cubs, more moose and sheep and buffalo!  They are really, really big!

Big!

Stone Sheep

And of course no trailer trip is complete without some holding tank event, we had ours there and I will spare you the details but all is fine again.   If you have seen the Robin Williams movie RV you can imagine the event, well maybe without the laugh track.

Muncho Lake

A common event.

Saturday has us in Fort Nelson and going by lovely Muncho Lake.  And more folks on the road, campgrounds full so continue on until we find a nice boondocking spot by Smith River.  Lots of mosquitos, keeps Joe busy hunting them down in the trailer so we can sleep!

Interesting roadside attractions 

Sign post forest, Watson Lake 

Now we are across the Continental Divide and camped on Teslin Lake.  A day off from the highway is in order, launch the boat and see if there are any fish in the lake.  Have a real shower and enjoy being north of 60.