Alot has happened in two days. We decided to travel to Chicken, Alaska after hearing that the Taylor Hwy was pretty decent. There were sure a lot of whop-de-do's (frost heaves) on the way. Chicken is pretty remote. 100 miles from no where. There are two RV parks, 2 cafes, 3 gift shops and one bar - all in a very small area. Chicken was a gold mining area and still is to a certain extent. After talking to a local there, we decided to go ahead and drive the Top of the World Highway into Dawson City, Yukon Canada. There are not enough adjatives to describe the 108 mile drive. You litteraly felt like you were on top of the world mountains and could see forever. What a ride. In the middle of this highway is the Boundry Crossing from the US into Canada. Paw Paw decided to get fisty with the border patrol person (will share with you when we get home) and I thought we would have our coach searched or worse detained. Just a little excitement to make things spicey. Then, when you decended into Dawson City we got a ferry ride across the Yukon River. If that was not enough, when we were approaching the other bank of the Yukon, there was a bull dozer creating a road for us to drive off the ferry on. Pulled into Dawson City and what a surprise. This town has kept it's 1800 charm in tact. The roads are gravel and the sidewalks are boardwalks, just like they were back in the goldrush days. The buildings - oh my were they beautiful and very well kept up. They sure have preserved their charm. I declare if there were no cars and everyone was in 1800 period dress, you would think you were back in that time period. Traveled the Klondike Highway the next day and passed nothing until the half way point where there was a grocery, gas station, hotel and RV park. Amazingly, today (7/27), we traveled the other half and saw nothing until we hit Whitehorse. Stopped there to have a tire problem solved and then moved on to Haines Junction. Saw a big, brown bear along the road. Tomorrow we travel to Haines, Alaska where I hope my air card will work again. Then off to Skagway and then to Jasper and Banff. Sorry for not posting before now, but internet service in the Yukon is very spuratic and does not work well and my air card charges $20/mg if I use it in Canada. I have service on my cell, but the calls are dropped, so I can not call out. Glad everyone is well. Miss everyone, but having a great time. So glad we decided to do this. The traffic has not been bad and the RV places have not been full. Will post again tomorrow in Haines or when I have service.
Love ya'll.
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