Monthly Archives: August 2010

We made it today to Eagle River, just outside Anchorage, where we are to meet with Colleen Polson (nee Crickett), Enid’s friend from Bickleigh.  Right now I am at the public library (which is closed today, as it’s Sunday, but … Continue reading →

Today was a wonderfully sunny day.  There were some clouds, but not enough to obscure the glaciers on the mountains as we drove the long and rough road into McCarthy and the Kennicott (or Kennecott – no-one seems certain how … Continue reading →

It was quite cold during the night.  My feet were chilly last night, so tonight I’m going to wear socks.  This morning though was a perfectly clear blue sky.  The tent fly was the driest it’s been for quite some … Continue reading →

We spent today along the Nabesna Road, an old, not very developed road into the North end of Wrangell – St. Elias National park and preserve.  Here the high glaciated mountain volcanoes of the Wrangell range are on the south … Continue reading →

After we left Tok, where we filled up with gas at $3.69 US per gallon, probably the cheapest gas we’ve had on the whole trip – except maybe in Alberta – we drove south on the Tok cutoff.  Along the … Continue reading →

Well, we finally made it here, only five days after our initial try.  We stopped at the visitor centre in Tok, and found that the highway past Chicken is still closed.  There were some very dissapointed Americans in the visitor … Continue reading →

We almost set a record – three days with no rain, but the streak broke this afternoon, as we drove though some rain.  Not a lot mind you, though it does feel as if it could rain shortly. We decided … Continue reading →

Again we awoke to a very overcast day, with clouds hanging low over the mountains.  It was very cool all day, but it didn’t rain.  However, the wind is still very strong, and it is not really nice weather. We … Continue reading →

We are on the edge of Kluane National Park, which is just across the road from this Yukon Government campground.  It is cheaper to stay in the Yukon park, and as well, there is a fire ban on in Kluane, … Continue reading →

It was very foggy out this morning, low cloud actually, hanging over Dawson when we left, but as we drove farther south it began to clear.  By mid-morning it wasn’t a bad day, though we didn’t do much except drive.  … Continue reading →