July 12,2010

July 12, 2010

Stopped in Whitehorse this morning. Viewed the SS Klondike II, which was a boat that moved people and goods in and out of town during the goldrush days. Also went and saw the fish ladder. That was very interesting. It’s more like a tube that allows the salmon to bypass the dam so they don’t get caught in it and are able to get up stream to lay their eggs. However, while we were viewing this Abby was stung by a bee. After about 1/2 hour, we finally calmed her down, but now both her and Mallory are cautious of any flying insect! When we were stopped for construction Paul had his window down and a fairly large bug flew in and landed in the back seat.....Thank God we were stopped because both girls, screaming, flew opened their doors and jumped out of the truck right along side the road, the sign holder man had to wonder what was going on. I couldn’t help them since I was laughing tooo hard!!! Tonite will probably be a sleepless nite dreaming of bees!!!

After leaving Whitehorse we decided to leave the Alaska Highway and take a side trip up the Klondike to Dawson City.

We found a great little lookout about 1/3 of the way. It was the Five Finger Rapids. These were on the Yukon River and were a major river obstacle for boats going down the Yukon River. There was a trail and 239 stairs to a viewing area above the rapids. We decided it would be good exercise for us after being in the car all these days. It was beautiful beyond words and the hike was interesting, but what anyone needs to realize is that if you go down 239 stairs, you have to go back up them! yikes, it was nap time for me after that!

Stopped at a gas station to top off the tank. It was a cute little station and store store that featured Klondike ice cream. Decided it would be appropriate to have Klondike ice cream cookie sandwiches since we were traveling the Klondike Highway. Yummy treat, but expensive....$19 for 4. Paul just smiled (well sort of) and went on! Thank god we’re camping and brought a lot of our food, between that and gas we would for sure be broke!! We figured out today, on the longggg drive that gas has been running us over $4.15 a gallon, that would be on the low end, some places much higher. Asked Paul if maybe that was a sign, he just said maybe I shouldn’t have figured out the conversion!!!!! Least he still has his humor!!!

So, we just turned on the local station just in time for the news! Mind you we are headed for Dawson City for the night and then on to arrive in Alaska the next day, only we found out that in the next town past Dawson there is flooding and a bridge washed out. That is the ONLY road out of here!Yikes. Talked to a road construction guy who said it would be 2 days before it opens. Luckily Dawson City is supposed to be a fun place. I told Paul that maybe this is a sign, but he shrugged it off saying it will be fine!!! Tonite is definitely a beer nite for me. Guess I will do laundry and clean the camper tonite!!! Least we’re in a full hook up tonite with internet!!!!!! I’m sure things could be worse. And I guess this means we will get to sleep in in the morning.