North to Alaska 2010

Another travel day in the Yukon Territory

Still heading east and the day starts out overcast and cold once more. At least there is not the uncomfortable rain to contend with.

I know I posted a picture of the wooden police car in Destruction Bay but I think the concept of a constant reminder of some type of coverage is worth another glance. This has to be cheaper than a police force and maybe in some instances as effective.

We stopped at the Sheep Mountain Visitor Center and counted at least 30 sheep on the mountainside. This center was closed for the winter. The southern slpes of Sheep Mountain are the primary winter and spring range and lambing area of a Dall sheep population. Rams migrate out of the area in May. Females with lambs may be seen from early May to early June. Sheep return to the mountain in September. The fact of Sheep Mountain has been designated a special preservation zone.

We had stayed at the Congdon Creek Yukon government campground on Kluane Lake when heading into Alaska but we passed this up to stay in Whitehorse - at where else but a Walmart.

We spotted one of the several Eagles we have seen this summer at Sulphur Lake along the highway but by the time I got my camera out and ready he had moved to a tree.

I can't see him either!

Again we noticed there was fresh fallen snow on the Kluane Mountains. It is beautiful and it certainly won't be long before the snow falls on the lower elevations and winter will have come once more to the northwestern part of North America.

It will be a steady time of travel until we reach the lower 48 - Washington to be exact. With the colder temperatures and the threat of snow we don't want to be caught in a storm. We have asked several people that have traveled to Alaska and some of the residents and they all advise taking the western route - the Cassiar Highway - down into British Colombia because of the threat of snow on the eastern side of the mountains and being smart people, that is what we will do. Hopefully within a couple of days we will be wending our way south on the Cassiar with new vistas to admire.

Some parting pictures.

Kluane Mountain Range



Do-it-yourself truck camper