Exploring Whitehorse, Yukon.
8th, 9th and 10th August 2014 in Whitehorse
The last few days in Whitehorse with Lisbeth, Annemarie, Hansuli and Christian. On the 10th of August they will all fly back to Switzerland.
Lisbeth and Hansuli in Whitehorse |
For the last few days we all were together here in Whitehorse, we were enjoying this comfortable city by doing touristy things.
One afternoon we visited the Whitehorse Fishway. It has one of the longest wooden fish ladders in the world. When we visited, unfortunately there were very few salmon coming through. The salmon come from over 3,000 kilometers away to come and spawn in the Yukon River and its tributaries.
Miles Canyon, Whitehorse |
One day we hiked along the Yukon River by Miles Canyon. The Miles Canyon was a huge problem to navigate through during the goldrush. Sometimes, over 1000 boats were jammed above the canyon, waiting to go through. Many lost their lives and outfits.
Christian, Lisbeth and Hansuli hiking along the Yukon |
Miles Canyon |
Today the rapids through Miles Canyon are tamed by the construction of the dam and the creation of Schwatka Lake.
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
Our visit to the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre was again very interesting. Anders and I visited here before, but each time we found out more interesting facts about the Ice Age.
Beringia Museum |
Somehow for me, having seen mammoth tusks being uncovered by the miners of today, make the mammoth and other ice age animal exhibits more real.
Beringia Museum |
Anders, Hansuli and Christian at the Klondike Rib and Salmon BBQ |
Man-size portions! |
All too soon it was time for the Swiss Team to return the two rented campers and trucks to CanaDream by the airport. They were all very happy with the units they had rented. The trucks were almost new and very comfortable. The camper tops were also fine, but they remarked that they were small. If they would not have travelled with us, and had to cook every day in there, it would have been very tight.
Exploring Whitehorse in our truck |
Looking back to their Three - Week camping trip through the Yukon and Alaska, they all had a good time. For the distance we travelled together, four weeks would probably have been better. We could have stayed more often 2-3 nights in the same campground. They also would have loved to see more wild animals, but they realised that the Yukon and Alaska has huge areas where its wildlife can hide.
On the 10th of August we met at the "Baked" coffee shop for a late lunch and coffee. Then it was time to go to the airport. We all said good-bye. We all had a great time exploring the north together.
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Whitehorse Airport - Saying good-bye to Hansuli, Christian, Annemarie and Lisbeth |
It was also nice to spend more time with my brother Hansuli, my sister-in-law Lisbeth, my cousin Christian and his wife Annemarie. When I left Switzerland almost 50 years ago, we were young, now more mature, it was nice to get to know them better. Big hugs.
At 7pm, back at our campground , we heard the rumblings overhead of the Condor plane leaving for Europe.
Anders and I had a quiet supper together at the Hi-Country RV park. For more pictures see our web album.
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