A sleep-in day. By this point, we will need it. Today is a smaller day than usual. We need to rest up for the big drive tomorrow. The plans: Bison Loop Road and see some wild bison Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Alberta Legislature Grounds St.…
Today is a big day. It is a long drive on our way to see Alaska, and we only have so much time to do it in. So today, we will be waking up early and travelling over 1000 kilometres to get north. But we…
This is definitely the farthest north we have ever been, but we still have even more travelling north to do today. There are some great places to see along the way. Itinerary: Alexandra Falls Territorial Park Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park gateway Gas McNallie Creek…
Today has some serious highs and one great big low. First, we are now so far north that there are no more snakes!!! I hate snakes; they ruin a perfectly good hike in the woods. We are also in Yellowknife. But the bad part is…
Today is Day 11 of our trek to see Alaska. Not many stops, but probably the most important (and nerve-wracking) day so far. I know of only one gas station, and it is a long dirt road. I do have extra gas cans, just in…
We finished what was the most stressful part of our journey - a long drive in the middle of nowhere with no gas stations for hundreds of kilometres. Now, we are starting to get into the mountains and getting close to reaching our destination of…
It is a light day for stops: a hike and the insatiable need to do laundry. Today's itinerary on our way to Alaska: Laundry Sign Post Forest Watson Lake Visitor Centre Faro Visitor Centre and a hike from there Lapie River Bridge Little Salmon Lake…
We are firmly in Yukon on this day. Our plan is to reach Dawson City, where we will enjoy a couple of days of exploring this historic city. Not too many stops, but tomorrow, the fun begins. The plans: Tage Cho Hudan Interpretive Centre The…
Today we will strike it rich! Our trip to Alaska will pay for itself. Our visit to Dawson City will go as such: Dawson City Information Centre Walking tour of Dawson City Dredge No. 4 Tour Discovery Claim Self-Guiding Tour Panning for gold Cemetery visits…
Sixteen days of travel and exploration, and we will finally step foot in Alaska. It has already been a long journey, but we have barely begun. The itinerary for today: Explore the very remote, and very much abandoned ghost town of Forty Mile Heritage Village…
