Haine's Junction, Yukon
Kluane National Park -- Gateway to Alaska
Random Order in the midnight sun of Haines Junction
The RV is parked for the night at the Visitor Centre in Haine's Junction, the gateway to Kluane National Park a couple hours west of Whitehorse. I am literally writing this by midnight sun. The Kluane Mountain range dominated the scenery during the whole day's drive. Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak, is among these. Here the human population is the minority surrounded by teeming wildlife. I shall not be able to enjoy a solo run on the trails here for the dangers posed by Grizzlies. We are advised to hike in noisy groups and to carry bear spray. Speaking of bears, we stopped for water at an RV campground this afternoon which had a taxidermy museum in its giftshop. At once quite fascinating and horrifying, there were grizzly bears, black bears and cubs, moose, caribou, wolves, several kinds of foxes, wild boar, squirrels, rabbits and birds. If only it were the case that all these beautiful animals died of natural and not human causes.
We stopped at Takhini Hot Springs just outside of Whitehorse. It was disappointing that they were contained by a fenced-in cement pool and that the enjoyment of the mineral properties of the water was seriously compromised by the addition of chlorine. All a far cry from my experience in Oregon at Cougar Hot Springs. All the same, it felt great to relax in hot water on a gorgeous day with a most splendid mountain view.
I am feeling a wee threat of something unwelcome in my throat. No big surprise after so many crazy late nights with our wild friends from Smithers, some of whom even tagged along to Prince George and kept us partying. I had a fantastic time but now I'm reeling in. The other four did not hesitate to take up an invite for drinks at The Fish Hook, a bakery-bar-restaurant specializing in smoked salmon that is just across the road. Instead I have chosen to spend quiet time with you!
These poplar-like trees are casting their cottony fluff into the air all over northern BC and the Yukon
Off the beaten trail at Takhini Hot Springs near Whitehorse
Waterfall near Whitehorse
The gig in Haines Junction, Yukon
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