Today was the last day I have to retrace my route as I was finally able to leave the Alaska Highway by turning south onto the Cassiar Highway. My destination was Dease Lake and, for those who are unfamiliar with British Columbia highways and communities with a population of around 30, the map will be … Continue reading Alaska Highway – Been There, Done That
I cannot believe how lucky I’ve been with the weather in Alaska. I looked at the weather forecast a couple of days ahead of Denali, Juneau, and Soldotna and every one of them predicted rain – but all were fine. The same held true for today’s railway excursion from Skagway to the summit of White … Continue reading Riding the Rails to White Pass
In contrast with yesterday’s disappointing drive today’s 108 miles between Whitehorse, YT and Skagway, AK was far better than I had anticipated. This short journey, along the Klondike Highway, took me back to Alaska and matched the scenery I had seen there earlier. Just a few miles outside Whitehorse the Yukon River flows through the … Continue reading The Magnificent Klondike Highway
I was blessed with great weather as I drove the 385 miles from Tok back to Whitehorse but I’m wondering if Alaska has spoiled me in terms of recognizing good landscapes. I knew that the most scenic section of the drive was along Kluane Lake and, when I first arrived there, I checked out a … Continue reading Canada Greets Me With Great Weather
Today was pure driving, 385 miles from Whitehorse, YT to Tok, Alaska. Not only is Alaska the 49th state admitted to the US but it is also the 49th state I will have spent at least one night in. When I first planned this trip I thought that Alaska was the only state that I … Continue reading The 49th State
After four days of driving I was happy to spend the day in Whitehorse doing a bit of sightseeing. To get in or out of Alaska by road you have to travel through Whitehorse and, since today was cloudy and I will be returning in August, I limited myself to the downtown area with the … Continue reading Downtown Whitehorse
Tuesday, July 25 Another driving day but with great scenery along the way as I drove from Fort Nelson, BC to Watson Lake in Yukon Territory. This section of the Alaska highway crosses the northern Rockies and they are as impressive here as they are further south. The weather started and ended with blue skies … Continue reading Alaska Highway – Days 2 and 3