Well, today is our 22nd day on the road since leaving Oregon. No major problems or lack of preparation.
Here is what Wiki says about Whitehorse:
Whitehorse (French pronunciation: [wajtɔʁs]) is the capital of Yukon, and the largest city in Northern Canada. It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 (Historic Mile 918) on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse’s downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which rises in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in Alaska. The city was named after the White Horse Rapids for their resemblance to the mane of a white horse, near Miles Canyon, before the river was dammed.
Because of the city’s location in the Whitehorse valley and relative proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the climate tends to be milder.[4] At this latitude, winter days are short and summer days have up to about 19 hours of daylight.[5][6] Whitehorse, as reported by Guinness World Records, is the city with the least air pollution in the world.[7]
As of the 2021 Canadian census, the population was 28,201[8] within city boundaries and 31,913[9]in the census agglomeration. These figures represent approximately 70 and 79 percent, respectively, of the entire population of Yukon.[10]
Here are a few pics from between Dawson Creek and Whitehorse.
The trek group has been pounding out the miles for 4 days since departing Dawson Creek. Tomorrow we will have a short 100 mile drive or so to Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon, a relatively large place, for three nights of R&R. More about the place when we get there.
At last night’s campsite, took the bike out for a short ride and saw a small tent up on the hillside, with a bicycle and a guy at the picnic table.
I stopped to say hello and ask him about his ride. He had departed up near Anchorage about three weeks ago. He showed me a video of a pass he went over that was ice and snow covered. He said he took a spill but was not injured.
He is headed to Key West, FL!
I told him about some of my 300 mile + bicycle rides – up the coast of Maine and New Brunswick then across the Bay of Fundy to Nova Scotia, down the CA coast through Big Sur and on Maui and the Big Island. I asked what he usually ate for breakfast – “A granola bar, some nuts etc.”. I smiled and grimaced at the same time, if a person can really do that.
So, I invited him to breakfast in the AM today and he joined us at 8:15. Karen made us some french toast, sausage links and a big bowl of fresh fruit. Karen felt sorry for him, so she also offered him some warmed up strip steak that he REALLY appreciated.
His name was Tim. He was 32, had a literature degree from Purdue and a Middle East/Greece Anthropology graduate degree from a University in England. I enjoyed conversing with him. We wished him safe travels on the rest of his journey, then we departed to Teslin.
Scenery has been a bit monotonous, with short hills interspersed with flat stretches of mostly glacial moraine and trees. Roads really good, no steep hills, a few spots with gravel that were only several hundred yards long. Lots of trees. No forest fire burn scars to be seen. Just trees.
Stopped and had a short walk to a waterfall – Rancheria Falls – on the way here, but it was not that impressive. But the plunge pool below the falls looked fishy. No big mountains to be seen, but……lots of trees, none as large as the trees at my front porch in Depoe.
Rancheria Falls.
The group is camped on Teslin Lake, just 100 yards away. All the amenities are here at the campground. Teslin is a good sized place, compared to what we have passed through for the last 4 days. The population of Teslin is 239.
Went down to the boat launch to get some information about…….fishing. Lake trout, rainbows grayling are in here. A big lake.
Have screaming fast inet tonight – 152 mbps from Dick the widower’s Starlink next site over. Will make use of that and do lots of uploading pics tonight and in the AM.
There was no cell coverage all day and just a few little outposts with gas and maybe a restaurant along the 150 miles today.
Sign Post Forest is a collection of signs at Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada, and is one of the most famous of the landmarks along the Alaska Highway. It was started by a homesick GIin 1942. He was assigned light duty while recovering from an injury and erected the signpost for his hometown: Danville, Ill. 2835 miles. Visitors may add their own signs to the more than 100,000 already present. light duty while recovering from an injury and erected the signpost for his hometown: Danville, Ill. 2835 miles. Visitors may add their own signs to the more than 100,000 already present.
Our sign!
Can you imagine traveling from Patagonia to the Yukon in this truck?
The roads, overall, so far have been great. Wide, smooth, and with good shoulders. Lots of drilling for gas and gas producing wells since departing Jasper, so there are many big rigs barreling down the road hauling chemicals, drilling equipment, rock and infrastructure support material.
To be continued……..it is only day 3……..
Between Dawson Creek – Fort Nelson
Our first mountain sheep. Also saw bison and moose today.
So what EXACTLY is Canada Day? What is the big deal? The concert, parade, car show and all the flags flying? And everything closed on a Tuesday, mid week?
Well, WIKI says:
Overview
Canada Day, celebrated annually on July 1st, commemorates the anniversary of the British North America Act, which in 1867, united three separate British colonies into the single nation of Canada. Initially known as Dominion Day, the holiday was renamed Canada Day in 1982 when Canada achieved full legal independence from the United Kingdom.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Confederation: The British North America Act (now known as the Constitution Act, 1867) officially created the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. This act brought together the colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada (which was later divided into Ontario and Quebec).
Independence: While Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867, it wasn’t until the Canada Act of 1982 that it achieved full legal autonomy and severed ties with the British Parliament.
Celebrations: Canada Day is a federal statutory holiday and is celebrated with various festivities, including parades, fireworks, concerts, and community gatherings. Canadians often display the Canadian flag and wear the national colors, red and white.
Significance: Canada Day is a day for Canadians to celebrate their country’s history, culture, and achievements, as well as to reflect on what it means to be Canadian. The holiday also serves as a reminder of the ongoing process of nation-building and the importance of inclusivity and diversity.
So, there you have it. Like our 4th of July, which is in two days.
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