Sunday, August 23, 2009

Bath in Hot Springs feels fantastic

Hot Springs was great-hot and clean. ALCAN soldiers in 1942 used it as an R&R spot when building the highway. Met couple from Whisler BC heading to Maritimes. (sorry no pics downloaded as using public library computers.)
Rained all night-all okay as rain began once we were horizontal.
Wayne saw mother bear and 2 cubs up a tree. Ranger had sit. under control. This was 200 yards from our tents. (Food is in van at night).

8/23 Sunday Dr0ve 420 miles to Whitehorse Yukon. Very good road with little traffic. Photos of buffalo herd.
One of us couldn't find his new phone card and said to himself " I'm not having a good trip finding shit."
Scenery consists of several rivers and lakes, mountains and valleys. White spruce trees for millions of acres. Only 23 to 66 ft at maturity. No logging, no gas pipes and no commerce except rare gas station and lodging. Temps in 60s at day low 50s at night lite rain today. Going for steak dinner probably at Earls. All of us in good spirits and having a great time.

2 comments:

  1. Good luck with the hunt for lost things! Maybe the bears are snatching mystery camper's misplaced goods. Hopefully you won't lose the car keys!

    I'm curious to hear more about Whitehorse! Safe travels to you. Have you seen a moose?

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  2. Emily we saw one moose, I was driving and Ed was riding shotgun. He couldnot get his camera going before the moose crossed the road and went into the woods. He was a bull too. We have 3 car keys so we shouldnt be standed. Love Dad

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