I spent Christmas back in Ontario - just a short visit this time, but as always it was great to see everyone, even if it was a short visit.
Read MoreJustine's Birthday Weekend
It was Justine's birthday this past weekend, so I booked a little weekend getaway for us to the historic Lake Crescent Lodge on the Olympic Peninsula in northwest Washington. Our friends Jo and Stuart joined us for the trip, and we had a fun weekend enjoying (the mostly rainy) Olympic National Park.
Read MoreA Visit From Stephanie
My cousin Stephanie came out to visit with Justine and I for a few days. It was her first time in Vancouver (visiting from Ontario), and it was a lot of fun to show her the sites. We had amazing weather (for late October), so she got to see the best of Vancouver.
Read MoreDay 16 - Liard Hot Springs to Fort St. John
Our second last day, and a long day on the road. We started in BC at Liard River Hot Springs Park, and ended up in Alberta in Fort St. John BC, right on the BC/Alberta border. It was a pretty long day, but it was probably our best day for wildlife - sheep, moose and caribou. The scenery was pretty amazing as well.
Read MoreDay 15 - Teslin Lake to Liard River Hot Springs
It was a bit of a long day today, but also a very good one. We were leaving the Yukon, and heading back into BC. I bit bittersweet, as it's been an amazing trip. The day started early (sunrise) and went late (another Northern Lights show), and in between we saw lots of bison, visited the hot springs and finally managed to shave.
Read MoreDay 14 - Carmacks to Teslin Lake
We had a reasonable drive today. We left Cramacks at a good time, made a couple short stops, then a lengthy one in Whitehorse to take care of some errands. From there it was a short trip to Teslin Lake, where we were able to relax. Later that night we got treated to an amazing Northern Lights show.
Read MoreDay 13 - Tombstone Mountain to Carmacks
After a few days in Tombstone Mountain, it was time to start working our way towards Edmonton and the end of our journey. It's amazing that the end is now in sight. We were heading as far as Carmacks today, and this would be our last night with Uncle Dave.
Read MoreDay 12 - The Arctic Circle
Today was the epic day of the road trip. From our base at Tombstone Territorial Park, we made the long drive up the Dempster Highway to the Arctic Circle. With only one place to stop for gas in 400 km of road, there were some risks. To make the trip more manageable, we left the trailer behind, and brought Uncle Dave and Linda with us in Dad's truck. It was an epic 15 hour day - but did we make?
Read MoreDay 11 - Dawson City and Tombstone Territorial Park
Today was a short driving day, and a nice break from the road. After spending the morning in Dawson City, we headed north to the Dempster Highway, and a short drive to the Tombstone campground in Tombstone Territorial Park. We got in a hike in the snow, and enjoyed a fire in the chilly weather.
Read MoreDay 10 - Beaver Creek to Dawson City
Today's trek took us into Alaska for a short while, before we crossed back into the Yukon at the northernmost border crossing. The scenery was spectacular, despite the less-than-ideal weather. The fall colours were beautiful, but the roads were a challenge today.
Read MoreDay 9 - Kathleen Lake to Beaver Creek
We spent the day touring around Kluane National Park, first heading south to explore, then north towards the Alaska border. We made a great stop at Tachäl Dhäl (Sheep Mountain) Visitor Centre where we saw a huge number of Dall Sheep (from a distance).
Read MoreDay 8 - Kathleen Lake, Kluane National Park
We had a short driving day today, which gave us a chance to explore and do some hiking. We stayed at Kathleen Lake campground in Kluane National Park, and were greeted by a bit of winter as we hiked the Auriol Trail. No bears.
Read MoreDay 7 - A Day in Whitehorse
We had a day to spend in Whitehorse, and we managed to fit in quite a diverse range of activities. We hiked Miles Canyon, visited the Yukon Wildlife Centre and sampled the local breweries. All in all, fine day despite the rain!
Read MoreDay 6 - Boya Lake to Whitehorse
We finally made it to the Yukon! Today, we crossed from Northern BC into the Yukon and made our way to Whitehorse. Another long day with some amazing scenery.
Read MoreDay 5 - Meziadin Lake to Boya Lake
Today's drive was between two really nice provincial parks. There wasn't a lot to see en route, but we got our first Northern Lights show at Boya Lake, with loons providing the background music.
Read MoreDay 4 - Terrace to Meziadin Lake plus Stewart.
Day 4 was the best day of the trip so far. We saw the Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, found an amazing lake-side campsite at Meziadin Lake Provincial Park, and did a side trip out to Stewart Alaska to see glaciers, bears and other wildlife. It was a pretty amazing day.
Read MoreDay 3 - Quesnel to Terrace
Day 3 was a long one, taking us mostly west and not too far north. We didn't see a lot today, but did get a glimpse into First Nations art on a side trip.
Read MoreDay 2 - Lillooet to Quesnel plus a Side Trip to Barkerville
Our second day of the trip was a long one. We went from Lillooet to just north of Quesnel, with a lengthy side trip to the Historic Town of Barkerville.
Read MoreDay 1 - Vancouver to Lilloot
The first day of our Yukon trip was a short one, taking us from North Vancouver to Lillooet and our first stop looking out over the Fraser River.
Read MoreOff to the Yukon!
Today is the start of our grand adventure to the Yukon. We have many days and many miles ahead of us...
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