Haines Junction July 21

 

The decision to leave Whitehorse was spot on. We are now at Pine lake YTP. This is another very nice park. I think if you were on the water loop, it might be party central but it is nice and quiet here, even with a bunch of kids down the way.

Today we drove down the Highway towards Haines Alaska. This road is on the boarder of Kluane  Nat. Park. First stop Kathleen Lake. There is a Parks Canada campground there, it is $22 a night with no more services than the Yukon ones. I think the price includes the National Park Fee. There is a short walk on a board walk. Some photos from there.





This is across the lake, it's called the Kings Throne. There is a trail up to it but to far for us.


We drove down the hwy almost to the BC boarder. You go through BC for a short time before you get to Alaska. This is as far south as we went.



All along the road are these flowers, they are the flower of the Yukon. Fireweed. It is in full bloom now, very pretty.




A few random shots from our drive.



This is pretty cool, they call it the Rock Glacier.
Jack has been upgraded to these, there were at least six in the trees squawking at him. They all disappear when I point the camera at them, was lucky to get this one.
A couple of ramblings.

You would be hard pressed to find any garbage along any of these highways. It is very clean up here. Garbage is Pat's first pet peeve, I have not had to listen to her go on about it for the whole trip, yeah.

It does not get dark here till after midnight and even then it is not very dark. Its like its moonlit but there is no moon. Then it starts to get light about three thirty. 

Fuel prices aren't too bad $1.46.9  per liter.




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  1. LeslieJuly 23, 2021 at 3:58 PM

    Stunning sights. That lake is amazing.

    Our gas is $1.65.

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