Dominion Creek I enjoyed your blog and wondered when your ancestor arrived at Dominion Creek, his name and claim no. if you know? My grandfather, James T. Kelley filed a claim on 22 below Upper Dominion in August, 1897. His wife joined him the following year and my mother was born in their cabin on Dec. 1, 1900. They were about a mile from the Caribou Hotel, a roadhouse in the settlement of Caribou. They finally returned to Seattle in 1912.
Trip Home Welcome home! I'm so glad you have arrived safely after allowing me to live vicariously through your adventures! I noticed those fancy cars and wondered if they are the mechanic's in Goldfield. He's a nice guy and (some years ago) offered me a ice cold beer while I was waiting for him to work on my tire! I asked him about the decorated vehicles and he said, "It's just something I felt the need to do." I say, "Whatever floats your boat!"
I have so enjoyed this journey! These photos are the ultimate, the icing on the cake, the cherry on the sundae! I wish I could have been there, but I am thankful you have kept us all updated. Love you guys, and safe driving!!!
ooooh! I'm sooo jealous! Soup in the summer? Wow, that sounds great to wake up to fog. We're in triple digit weather here in CC I'm waiting for more of your incomparable photos!
Janet
Well... I am reading them! In fact... I have been reading them from clear back in Alberta. I live here in Anchorage and like to read about peoples experiences in my state. I like to read the words of Excitment and of the Thrill's they encounter along he Hiway.
Sounds like you are having a great time, if the weather would have been better... I would have used Capital letters in Great! But hey... You DID get to see Denali! This summer I would say that less than 10% of visitors got to say that... Beyond that you did Alaska Correctly, at a leisurely pace and saw most if not all of the high spots. (Im with you, the Seward boat tours are topps for me too) and you drove right past my family's Gold Claims on Canyon Creek (down by the Hope turnoff)... Maybe next time you can try panning.
Have a GREAT Trip home. and Thanks for letting me follow along with you guys on your trip.
Bill
John T. Marshall
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Dominion Creek
I enjoyed your blog and wondered when your ancestor arrived at Dominion Creek, his name and claim no. if you know? My grandfather, James T. Kelley filed a claim on 22 below Upper Dominion in August, 1897. His wife joined him the following year and my mother was born in their cabin on Dec. 1, 1900. They were about a mile from the Caribou Hotel, a roadhouse in the settlement of Caribou. They finally returned to Seattle in 1912.