Monday, August 10, 2009

Yukon: Larger Than Life

I discovered that the downside to staying in a historic building is that there is very little soundproofing and you can here a pin drop from about 1/2 a mile away. Consequently I was up and on the road bright and early this morning. It was worth it to get a jump on the RV drivers. The first place that I stopped was Rancheria Falls. Just a short walk from the parking lot was a beautiful waterfall.



The day was overcast with intermittent showers, so there were not many good photo opportunities. I did manage to get this shot of Swan Lake (yes, that really is its name) before the rain set in:
I arrived in Whitehorse under a dark cloud - literally, it rained like it was going out of fashion. Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon Territory and is a big city by the standards of this area. Once the rain let up I took the opportunity to wander around. The SS Klondike is permanently moored in Whitehorse as a reminder of the role that steamships played in building the city.


Tomorrow I head for Beaver Creek and my last day in Canada.

2 comments:

  1. Sar-
    Look out for bears :o) When Abby and I visited the Yukon we say a lil bear on the side of the road. So cute, and he didn't even try to eat the little old people who got out of their car to take a pic!!

    Toodles,
    Michelle

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