Back in the Yukon

Day 75, Monday, August 26

Today we travelled to Teslin in the Yukon Territory.   It was about a 4 hour drive.  We spent the first 30 miles behind a double tanker truck that didn’t believe in pulling over for faster vehicles.  But, that made it nice when we got to the border, because there was nobody in front of us!   Another easy crossing into Canada, and we told the customs agent that we were on the last leg of our trip, and headed home through Canada.  The clouds parted enough for us to view some beautiful scenery. The roads were decent, making it a pleasant drive.  The lakes were calm and we got some wonderful pictures of the mirror effect.  I even caught an eagle flying in the midst of the beauty!

We are staying in the Yukon Motel and RV Park (we stopped here about a month ago when we passed through on the way up to Alaska).  Jim was thrilled because satellite is back!   And, when we tuned it in, the NFL network was replaying the Colts game!   The Colts looked great (sorry Cleveland cousins, the Browns didn’t do so hot.)

Teslin has one of the largest Native populations in Yukon Territory.  We went to the George Johnston museum—Johnston was a Tlingit Indian who preserved history about the lives of the Tlingits through photographs. J&K (daughter and son in law) would have loved the old cameras on display.  He was also responsible for bringing the first car to Teslin, (a 1928 Chevrolet) and the actual car is on display at the museum.  The car was brought over by one of the paddleboats (the Keno which we saw in Dawson City), and was driven across a frozen river to Teslin, 13 years before the Alaska highway was built.  Johnston would paint the car white during the winter as camouflage when he went hunting so the car would blend in with the ice and snow.  Quite an interesting story about an interesting and innovative man.

Tonight we had an impromptu happy hour, and wished we’d saved the firewood we had to dump before going through customs, because it is a beautiful evening, and perfect campfire weather. 

 

 

Our Texas friends (the ones without hot water who have to use the campground showers this whole trip) made everyone laugh when they came out in their “spa robes” for the travel briefing. 

Tomorrow we continue to travel south…we have another 4 hour drive ahead.

PS.  Happy Birthday to brother-in-law Ted. (another year younger!)