And we are OFF!!
July 29, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
A day late and under hazy skies. We have a modified route heading north to avoid the wildfires.
Mosquito creek camground
Jul 29–Aug 1, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Spent 3 nights in Mosquito Creek campground with our buddies Rich and Kristy of 4 shared ⛺️ seasons. It’s a primitive campground with no services. Our fridge runs off propane and we have a newRead more
North Molar meadows
July 30, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Hiked from the campground to the flower carpeted meadows before North Molar Pass. It’s been an outstanding bloom year. (Last pic, when you ask someone to take a photo for you 😂)
Bow Glacier Falls
July 31, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A hike for Paul to the falls
Bow lake-Bow Hut-Bow Glacier
July 31, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A run/hike for Cindy and Rich to Bow Glacier
Detour day
Aug 1–2, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We were supposed to be in Jasper ❤️ this week but due to the wildfires, had to make alternate plans. Today we left Mosquito creek campground on the Icefields parkway and headed east fromRead more
Mile 0 Alaska Highway
Aug 2–3, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Arrived in Dawson Creek BC
A bit confusing as to what time it is. We are in B.C. but Dawson Creek follows Mountain standard time. Alberta is Mountain daylight time. The rest of B.C. is PacificRead more
Dawson Creek to Toad River
Aug 3–4, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Drove a little further than planned. Summit lake is a busy spot for locals from Fort Nelson. Stopped for a hike and carried on to Toad River CG. ⛺️ Picked up a treat for someone’s bday today.Read more
Toad River, BC - Watson Lake,YK
Aug 4–5, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Drove along the Toad and Liard rivers today. Stopped at the Sign Forest.
Camping at Watson Lake
Wildlife seen: Cariboo, Bison, Black bear and loons
Whitehorse
Aug 5–7, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Couple days in Whitehorse for R&G (running and golf), resupply and laundry.
Paul golfed at Mountain View golf course (1 pic on the 18th when he remembered 🤷♀️)
Cindy ran from campground viaRead more
Heading to Tombstone
August 7, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
On our way to the Dempster highway. Will spend the rest of the week in the Tombstone Territorial park hiking. Will be out of range. Stay tuned
Tombstone ⛺️ campground
Aug 7–11, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A lot has changed in 25y. A visitor centre has been built and the campground expanded. We went for a walk and Paul saw a sign. 🛜 I said that must be for the amphitheatre 😂 but he said no it isRead more
Charcoal Ridge hike
August 8, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Nice long ridge to hike. Hills and hills as far as you can see. Got it done early with temps going to 30C later today.
Goldensides hike
August 8, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Doubling up on our hikes with the daylight.
Also calling for clouds and some rain tomorrow. First day with rain since we left.
Hike up to Rake Ridge
August 10, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Mixed weather for this hike but a beautiful ridge.
What a temperature drop from a few days ago.
Dawson City
Aug 11–14, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Spending some days in Dawson City, home to the Klondike Gold Rush.
Also where Paul proposed 25y ago. 😊
Gertie’s Dancehall Follies
August 12, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
An evening at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s taking in a few cancan shows. So many costume changes!
Can you guess which two pictures Paul captured 😂
RnG day
August 13, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Running and golf day. We took the ferry across. Walked around a paddle wheel graveyard before lunch. Paul golfed 9 holes at Dawson City golf and I ran back into town.
Evening in Dawson
August 13, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Went for one last wander. Had some ice cream. Guess we have a few more clothes to add to the laundry pile as we both left wearing it 🤪
Had a nap before heading to the Midnight Gold show at DiamondRead more
In Alaska
August 14, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Left Dawson and headed to Alaska on the Top of the World Highway. Mainly gravel. 120k took 4h to Chicken where we took a break. From Chicken we were back on paved road but it was a 🎢 roller coasterRead more
North Pole
August 15, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Stopped in at the North Pole. Despite its name, the city is about 1,700 miles (2,700 km) south of Earth's geographic North Pole and 125 miles (201 km) south of the Arctic Circle.
Saw the real SantaRead more
Fairbanks
August 15, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
For supplies and a short walk
Gas 1.25/litre
Sled dog demo
August 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Federal 🐾 employees loving what they do. Not sure how much they work in the summer but they patrol the park and transport researchers in winter to remote areas.
Savage Alpine and river trail
August 17, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Hiked Savage Alpine and river trails. Willow Ptamigans on trail. A far away grizzly spotted on the ride back.
Two moose seen on yesterday’s drive to Fairbanks from Tok.
Still no views of the bigRead more
We will miss you! [Gail Chiddy]
TravelerGrateful to be spending the first few days with you!
Omg!! The time has arrived. Happy trails to you both! [Kelly]