Blogs from Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, North America - page 2

2 Sep 2016: Alaska is a large State. It is 811 miles from Anchorage to Skagway, much more than we can drive in one day. There are almost always occasions when the road is under repair and your speed is reduced to 10 mph or even zero if you need a pilot car to lead you through the construction zone. We always like to wave to the flagman or woman at the side of the road because it has got to be a very boring job. Why not try to show our appreciation by giving them a friendly wave and a smile? The flagwomen respond with more enthusiasm that their male counterparts. I wonder if they do that all day long or if they take turns driving the construction equipment? We toyed with the idea of ... read more

28 Jul 2016: Today's drive up to Whitehorse, YT was not as interesting as the drive to Waton Lake but it was not without its moments. First, we saw a Black Bear early in the morning looking for it's breakfast. I didn't have enough time to pull over and get a picture. Next, we encountered rock messages alongside the hjghway just past Nugget City. According to our Milepost guide, rock messages were first started in 1990 by a Ft Nelson swim team. One may also see inukshuks, rock cairns build by the natives as landmarks. We crossed several rivers and the Continental Divide, which we have crossed and recrossed on our travels. There were a few old lodges which have been closed for many years. Crossing the Nisutlin Bay Bridge, the longest span on the highway ... read more

Today, we went to some very cool places, as in a museum, a dam and a historical boat. We started out today with me waking up late, but we still got going on time. First, we stopped at Miles Canyon in Whitehorse for a walk to find a cache. It was a bit scary because (1) it was very steep and usually either went right off the trail and into the water off a cliff, or a short woodland area separated from the cliff and river, and 2, a sign said the river had a very strong undertow and current. Then we found some caches, and then went to Beringia Interpretive Centre, an ice age museum on the ancient animals of Beringia. When you walk in there is a giant woolly mammoth skeleton along with a ... read more

We seem to be waking early, probably because it's light at about 4.40am and will get lighter as we move north. So, we moved off from Dease Lake through the mist at around 7am and stopped at Jade City - which is actually just a tiny dot of a village - for a bite to eat and stretch our legs. There were huge boulders of jade everywhere. I found a small bit but Trev wouldn't carry it (too heavy). From there we pushed on for another half hour and ran into String and then Jack (from our group). We then road together and crossed the British Columbia/Yukon border before stopping at Teslin for a buffalo burger and some coffee. Once fueled we made the final push to Whitehorse where we'll settle for the night. Now you ... read more

English version follows: Du 19 juin au 25 juin 2015 Jour 17 - vendredi, le 19 juin Journée de préparation pour les cyclistes qui vont participer à la course demain ! Les deux amies québécoises s'acclimatent avec le vélo de Jeannette qui ne fera pas le relais et leur a laissé sa place (son étape). Pour ma part, je marche environ 5 km aller-retour pour aller au Walmart acheter des verres à eau. Et oui, hier soir, j'ai cassé trois verres en même temps. Voilà ce qui arrive quand on veut trop en apporter à la fois. Jeannette, même après avoir couru une heure dans la matinée, m'accompagne. Puis, en soirée, nous partons, à cinq, faire une belle marche de 90 minutes le long de la Millennium Trail qui longe le fleuve (http://www.ehcanadatravel.com/yukon/whitehorse/parks/millennium.htm... read more