Author Archives: David Dice

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 →

It began to rain last evening, just as we were leaving Dawson for the Yukon River campground, which is across the ferry on the other side of the river.  We got the tarp up over the picnic table, the tent … Continue reading →

Cloudy and cool today, unlike yesterday when it hit over 32 degrees.  We drove to the Discovery Creek historic site, stopped in at Dredge number 4 (but didn’t go on the tour), and then stopped for a shower at the … Continue reading →

We decided to leave Tombstone Campground this morning, as there didn’t seem any reason to hike over unknown terrain, just to justify staying here one more day.  We reached the junction with the Klondike Highway before 11:30, bought gas, caught … Continue reading →

We decided to leave Tombstone Park this morning.  The weather is still fabulous, so we are going in to Dawson.  We need to get some tire repairs, and do the laundry etc.,  so that will probably be how we spend … Continue reading →

Today we hiked on the Grizzly Creek trail three kilometres in to the Mount Monolith viewpoint.  That wasn’t our original plan.  In one of our guidebooks it says there is a trail that starts from a gravel pit at kilometre … Continue reading →

It is almost too good to be true. Today was our second good day of weather in a row. Although it was never a completely clear sky, always obscured somewhat by high haze, it was a warm day, with the … Continue reading →

The Dempster is a highway whose existence one could easily question. Completed in the 1970’s, with hopes of an oil or gas boom, but that went bust, it is 737 kilometres, all but 15 or so of them tire chewing … Continue reading →

Well, we finally made it here after a thirteen year wait.  It was an absolutely fabulous day, the pilot said the best one that they’ve had here all this summer.  The sky was clear, and the air was calm, and … Continue reading →