Go Anywhere and Everywhere your Heart Desires!
At the beginning of this journey, dad and Darin started growing their beards (to look like Yukon men I guess). I’ve been sharing monthly pictures since early June. Let’s look at their progress…. Since the last picture was taken, we[…]
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Since we had thoroughly enjoyed the drive south on the Cassiar Highway, we decided to take the dead end road (37A) to Stewart, B.C. and Hyder, Alaska. It is only 40 miles long and ends at the easternmost and southernmost[…]
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Many people, myself included, have never heard of the Cassiar Highway, but I’m here to tell you that it is probably the most spectacular drive we have ever taken. From the Yukon border to the Kitwanga Junction on Highway 16,[…]
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Now it’s time to get everyone caught back up with our travels. During four days of southbound driving in Yukon and British Columbia, we had zero cellular service and almost no internet. It literally felt like we were in a[…]
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Before we get too far from Alaska, I want to share about my mom and dad’s short side trip to Nome. My dad watches the Bering Sea Gold reality TV show and he really wanted to go there. Well, me[…]
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After getting settled at the campground, we headed to the visitor center to pick up information about what things we should not miss in Dawson. The town is fairly small, so that left plenty of time to get around and[…]
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Stepping out on Front Street in Dawson City is like stepping out of a time capsule into the year 1898. The entire little town is situated along the corner where the Klondike River meets the Yukon River. This was the[…]
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Heading east from Chicken, the 110 mile road to Dawson City turns into the Top of the World Highway. This is a description of it from a Yukon tourism source: While most roads traveling through mountains wander through lower elevations,[…]
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We slept well in Tok and started our drive to Chicken, Alaska about mid morning. Ever since my dad heard about Chicken and the Top of the World Highway, he just had to go there. I have to say, there’s[…]
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There is already a light dusting of snow in the mountains of Alaska, so we timed it just right to start the long journey home. Wherever home might be. Currently, it is the fifth wheel that we have towed for[…]
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