We left Tok, Alaska headed south. Our last stop in Alaska was at the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. There is a good view of the mountains and some small lakes from there. We drove to Destruction Bay, Yukon and spent the night. On the way I had a problem with the arms that hold the awning. The bolts came out part way but I managed to make a temporary fix. We had planned to go to Haines, Alaska, but when we got up today it was still raining and the mountains had snow on them. The forecast is for rain in Haines for the next few days so we changed our plans and drove on into Whitehorse. It is raining here but I needed to fix the awning arms which I did. On the way here we stopped at Kluane visitor center. It is at the foot of the mountains were the Dall sheep cross over the mountains. We have seen the sheep before but today the clouds are down too far to see them. The rest of the drive was uneventful except for the black bear that crossed the road on front of us. To quick to take a picture.
This visitor center is about 8 miles from the Canada/USA border. A couple of views from the center. The last one depicts a native hunter bringing home the caribou.
An old church at Burwash Landing, Yukon
Some scenes along the road.
Snow on the mountain tops. It was not there the night before.
You have to enlarge this picture, to see the flock of geese headed south, I think that is our sign to head south too.
This is our third trip to Alaska, and each trip we have seen different things. The other day Wayne said this is not a trip, it is an experience. He is right, there are not many places with so many different things to see and experience.
I hope the people that look at our blog enjoy what we have seen and experienced, but I also hope that this might encourage you to take the time to drive that old dirt road just to see what might be there - if nothing more than the end of the road. Who knows what treasure you may find.
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