Day 14 was a very easy day.
We only drove 3 hours and then stopped at 2:15 PM for the night. There were two reasons we did this. The first was because of other traveler’s
description of the road between Kluane Lake, YT and Tok, AK. Everyone described it as extremely
rough. One couple that was pulling a
camping trailer said they drove 35 mile per hour and when they stopped all
their cupboards had opened and dishes and stuff was all over the floor. The second reason was this great campground,
called Cottonwood RV Park. We stopped early enough that we had our pick
of spots and got to back the 5th Wheel right up the lake. We spent a wonderful afternoon and evening
setting in our lawn chairs, looking out at the lake, and letting the day go by.
The distance from Whitehorse, YT to Tok, AK is 320 miles and
we drove 150 of it today in three hours.
The road to here was fine, but the books say it will take six hours to
get to Tok, AK from here and that will be the really rough and slow part.
Klaune Lake is the largest lake in the Yukon Territory
covering 15 square miles. The Ruby Range
is to the East of the lake and the Kluane Ranges (elevation up to 8000 ft.) on
the West. The water is very clear and of course very
cold from the snow runoff. It got up to the
high 70’s today, making it very pleasant to set out in our lawn chairs.
There were swarms of little black flying
bugs. When the owner showed us the
camping spot she informed us they do not bite and do not like wind, so we set
in the breeze and it was OK. The bugs
are only here for a couple of weeks in June.
Lucky us!
Off to bed so we can face the treacherous road tomorrow.
6 comments:
Now the pictures are getting awesome! Pic 1849 looks like an avalanche was happening at the time you took the photo.
That was me above, Steve
Oh yeah, where did Day 13 go????
Day 13 was spent looking around Whitehorse. I have a lot of good pictures, but need to create a route to attach them too. Will try and get it posted tonight.
Just wanted to tell Lloyd(Dad) Happy Birthday! Sorry it is a day late.
Love the photo's with Mom and Dad. What are Mom, Dad, and Cathy's thoughts on the trip? What was there favorite part of the day? What are the ladies doing to stay busy? Bummer you hit construction. I like the moose! : D Love You Bunches! Julie Douglas
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