Back to Alaska

Yukon is famous for two maximums we passed by.  At one point we were in view of the highest point in Canada (Mt. Logan).  Shortly thereafter in Snag we were at the site of the coldest recorded temperature in Yukon (-81 below).  The Yukon is so cold that there is permafrost only a few feet down.  This causes many frost heaves and quite a few spots on the highway that were being repaired.  The vehicles are getting in dire need of a wash from all the dust.  I am about ready to write “wash me” across the back of the motor home.  We crossed the border one more time from Yukon to Alaska.  We will remain in Alaska this time until July 22.  The next time we leave Alaska we will be on our way back.  The days are just flying by.

Today was a good wildlife day.  A family of Grizzly bears crossed the road and we were able to stop and snap a couple of pictures.  They didn’t seem to be bothered by us and just took their time.  We also saw two moose, but they were quite skittish and took off into the woods before anyone could get a camera ready.  We stopped for a break at a really pretty lake (Highway Lake according to Mile Posts).  Got some nice “Kodak” pictures.

This is called "fireweed" because it is one of the first plants to return after a fire.