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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal (25)

06/05/2019 Travel Day – Gold Rush Campground RV Park, Dawson City

Start Location:

Hi Country RV Park
91374 Alaska Highway, Whitehorse, Yukon YIA 6E4
1.877.458.3806

Start Time: 7:53 a.m.
Mileage: 52,959zzz

End Location:

Gold Rush Campground RV Park
5th Avenue and York Street, Dawson City, Yukon
1.867.993.5247

End Time:2:40 p.m.
Mileage: 53,294.1

Cost Per Night: $56.00 CAD
Weather: 41 - 63 F Sunny

Route:

2 North Klondike Highway

The living room slide made a loud ‘clunk’ this morning. Paul will have to see if it is broken when we make camp. We stopped for a quick lunch at the midway point, Selkirk Centre (Gas & Grocery). Bagel with Cream Cheese and apple slices; You can’t beat cheap, easy, and healthy.

There was a lot of construction on 2 North. The guidebook indicated to look for wildlife on the next part of our trip – hope so because we did not spot a thing all morning. I learned today that the raven is the Yukon’s Official Bird – why not since they are immense and everywhere.

Of course, the living room slide was broken. We called Chief Isaac Mechanical. Sean fixed it in about an hour and a half. He took our slide crank back to the shop because that was broken too! If you ever need anything fixed, Paul and I would highly recommend Chief Isaac Mechanical – fast, friendly, and knowledgeable with honest reasonable rates!

The Gold Rush Campground RV Park is right in Dawson City. We are looking forward to exploring the township tomorrow.

Wildlife Spotted: A couple of ducks swimming in a muddy pond; and a black bear.

Beautiful Rivers Everywhere

Hooking Up the Tow Truck at the Hi Country RV Park

Old Ambulance at Hi Country RV Park

Bridge Across the Stewart River

Sign to Dawson City (Urban Art on Hill behind Sign)

Camped Out in Spot 9 at the Gold Rush Campground RV Park, Dawson City

Whitehorse to Dawson City, Alaska

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal (24)

06/04/2019 No Travel Day – Hi Country R.V. Park, Whitehorse

Start Location:

Hi Country RV Park
91374 Alaska Highway, Whitehorse, Yukon YIA 6E4
1.877.458.3806

Start Time: N/A
Mileage: 52,958.6

Cost Per Night: $39.53 USD
Weather: 45 - 65 F Raining

We got a really late start today because I was sick this morning . . . . a stomach thing.

However, we were still able to run errands; see the Fish Ladder, the Rotary Centennial Bridge and tour the S.S. Klondike.

The Fish Ladder was a total rip-off. There was nothing and nobody there! However, Paul and I both enjoyed the S.S. Klondike.

I had to go Staples to mail a copy of my Medicare Card to CalPERS Health Account Management Division. They had very rudely informed in May that if I did not get it to them by August – they would cancel my insurance . . . even though I pay for it. Go figure. Of course, they did not care that I would be out of the country. Now I get to wait and make sure they received and recorded it.

Hi Country RV Park was nice, with lots of greenery. Unfortunately, didn’t really care for the staff. When I asked for change for the washing, they gave me $5.00 CAD for $5:00 USD – every other place followed the currency exchange rate. Additionally, it is right under an airport path and abutted to the 2 West.

Wildlife Spotted: Paul had to slow the truck down to allow a Red Fox to cross the road.