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Aug 23, 2009 - Dawson City, YT

Off in a caravan this morning bound for Dawson City, Yukon. ... Jim went on the brief tour of Dawson City with some of the group just to see where everything is, then dinner, wash Little Red and experiment some more with the windshield wipers. ... (He never gives up.Off in a caravan this morning bound for Dawson City, Yukon. ... Jim went on the brief tour of Dawson City with some of the group just to see where everything is, then dinner, wash Little Red and experiment some more with the windshield wipers. ... (He never gives up....

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Aug 21, 2009 - Dawson City

After we arrived and set up in Dawson City yesterday, we got in the car to explore a little. ... We took some more pictures of the renovated buildings and homes, plus the SS Keno, the last steamer to run the Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson City. ... Then we headed back to the campground to check out.After we arrived and set up in Dawson City yesterday, we got in the car to explore a little. ... We took some more pictures of the renovated buildings and homes, plus the SS Keno, the last steamer to run the Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson City. ... Then we headed back to the campground to check out....

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Aug 9, 2009 - Dawson City

8 Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada We drove the Top of the World Highway going to Dawson City. ... That was too late so we decided to go on to Dawson City and stopped at Chicken on our way back. ... Dawson City is right on the other side of the Yukon River. ... Dawson City is a unique little town located on the Yukon River where it meets the Klondike River. ... In the early 1960s Dawson City was declared a national historic site. ...

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Aug 2, 2009 - Dawson City

Went on a tour of the Gold Rush town of Dawson City. ... It is quaint and really worth the trip we made to get here.Went on a tour of the Gold Rush town of Dawson City. ... It is quaint and really worth the trip we made to get here....

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Aug 1, 2009 - Dawson City, Yukon

We departed for Dawson Creek at 1030 in the morning. Dawson City was the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush back in the day of 1898. ... We toured one of the largest dredges used to mine gold and also saw the destruction left behind because of the dredging.We departed for Dawson Creek at 1030 in the morning. Dawson City was the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush back in the day of 1898. ... We toured one of the largest dredges used to mine gold and also saw the destruction left behind because of the dredging....

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North to Alaska

Aug 1, 2009 - Out of Alaska, Dawson City Yukon

Left Valdez and drove to Dawson City , Yukon on the Top of the World Highway. ... Dawson City was the largest town north of San Francisco in 1898. ... It had a gold rush population of 30,000.Left Valdez and drove to Dawson City , Yukon on the Top of the World Highway. ... Dawson City was the largest town north of San Francisco in 1898. ... It had a gold rush population of 30,000....

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Jul 22, 2009 - Leg 15, Whitehorse, YT, to Dawson City, YT

This was also one of the worst Sundays in which to travel north to Dawson City as Dawson City was wrapping up their very popular music fest, and the roads south were full of folks in a hurry to get back to Whitehorse. ... The Yukon has been a bit of a disappointment for us in terms of animal sitings—we only saw one fox today on the whole way up to Dawson City. ... Dawson City, YT, Day 2 (Monday, July 20, 2009) Dawson City is a unique Klondike town, located at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon Rivers, and retains much of its character with gravel streets and many restored buildings. ... Our first stop was at the Dawson City Museum in the old, restored government building. ... Dawson City, YT, Day 3 (Tuesday, July 21, 2009) Happy birthday, Carma. ...

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Jul 21, 2009 - Danoja Zho Cultural Center and Diamond Tooth Gerties

Tuesday July 21, 2009 We carpooled to Danoja Zho Cultural Centre for a tour. This is the first nation people of Dawson City area. ... The name translates, rock (for hammering in fishing nets)/ water/ people.Tuesday July 21, 2009 We carpooled to Danoja Zho Cultural Centre for a tour. This is the first nation people of Dawson City area. ... The name translates, rock (for hammering in fishing nets)/ water/ people....

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Jul 20, 2009 - Last day in Dawson City

Our final day in Dawson City saw us visiting the Dredge No 4 National Historic Site and took the guided tour around the dredge. ... It was owned and built by “Arizona Charlie Meadows” a Wild West showman who came to Dawson City during the rush. ... We had really enjoyed our time in Dawson City. ...

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Jul 20, 2009 - Dawson City day 1

This morning we met to car pool into town to tour the Dawson City Museum. ... Then we went to Jack London's cabin where he lived here in Dawson City. ...

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Jul 19, 2009 - Jack London and Dawson City Museum

The one thing about Dawson City is although a small place there are many attractions to see. ... One is in Dawson City and the other is in Oakland, Ca, and London’s hometown. ... As it had started to rain we decided we would visit the Dawson City Museum which is housed in the Old Territorial Administration Building. ... The museum had a number of interesting exhibits which included: the geological history of the area and why gold has been found in the area; The history of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in people: The history of Dawson City including early trade, mining camps, banking, transportation, night life etc. ...

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Jul 19, 2009 - Traveled to Dawson City

Today was a travel day. We were sure glad to see Dawson City! I actually became a little car sick. ... Not fun.Today was a travel day. We were sure glad to see Dawson City! I actually became a little car sick. ... Not fun....

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