Skagway AK - US to Whitehorse YT - Canada
We sp
ent 3 nights in Skagway, had a good time, saw lots of cruise 
ships but it is time to head back out and go through Canadian customs once again. The trip back through the pass was just as beautiful going north as it was coming south. With the exception of the long climb out of Skagway - which was a little nerve wracking, remember it is a long, steep grade - the trip north was great.W
e stopped once more in Carcross to see the Carcross Desert. This is the world's smallest desert and an International Biophysical Programme site fo
r ecological studies. The desert is composed of sandy lake-bottom material left behind by a large glacial lake. Couldn't prove it by me - looks just like ordinary sand!! Although the strong winds off Lake Bennett make it difficult for vegetation to grown, it has an enormous variety of plants, including kinnikinnick, a low trailing evergreen with small leathery leaves that are used for brewing tea.
e stopped once more in Carcross to see the Carcross Desert. This is the world's smallest desert and an International Biophysical Programme site fo
r ecological studies. The desert is composed of sandy lake-bottom material left behind by a large glacial lake. Couldn't prove it by me - looks just like ordinary sand!! Although the strong winds off Lake Bennett make it difficult for vegetation to grown, it has an enormous variety of plants, including kinnikinnick, a low trailing evergreen with small leathery leaves that are used for brewing tea.We stopp
ed at Emerald Lake, also called Rainbow Lake by the people who live in the Yukon. The rainbow-like colors of the lake result from blue-gree
n light waves reflecting off the white sediment - called marl - of the lake bottom. Marl consists of fragments of decomposed shell mixed with clay and usually found in shallow, freshwater lakes with low oxygen levels in them during the summer months.
ed at Emerald Lake, also called Rainbow Lake by the people who live in the Yukon. The rainbow-like colors of the lake result from blue-gree
n light waves reflecting off the white sediment - called marl - of the lake bottom. Marl consists of fragments of decomposed shell mixed with clay and usually found in shallow, freshwater lakes with low oxygen levels in them during the summer months.
Along the way we spotted one black bear. He was just laying on his belly munching away on the grass without a care in the world.
When we got to the campground near Whitehorse - Wolf Creek Yukon Government Park - we noticed we had traveled the last few miles with the RV door latched wide open. Luckily we didn't lose anything just gained a few more grains of road dirt. Everything was coated with dust and grit. That is a lesson well earned and I doubt we will do that again.
On the way north to Whitehorse we noticed a knocking noise coming from the right front tire area so guess we will be here an extra day trying to figure out what that is.
This is a very nice campground with Wolf Creek running through it in several spots. There are a few trails through the campground also and big signs posted everywhere - Caution! Bear frequenting area! 
Tomorrow will be a day to explore and then we will try to solve the knock problem. For today, we will just unwind and enjoy the scenery.
One final picture for the day:
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