Oct 11, 2009 - Whitehorse, YT

After our record long day Saturday (433 miles!) we kept Sunday much more reasonable. We stopped in Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon Territory, in the afternoon and then explored downtown Whitehorse. ... We saw the SS Klondike, a sternwheeler that delivered supplies up and down the Yukon River from the late 30s until the 50s.After our record long day Saturday (433 miles!) we kept Sunday much more reasonable. We stopped in Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon Territory, in the afternoon and then explored downtown Whitehorse. ... We saw the SS Klondike, a sternwheeler that delivered supplies up and down the Yukon River from the late 30s until the 50s....

Sep 19, 2009 - Whitehorse: Capital Of The Yukon and Yukon Lakeshore Camp

WHITEHORSE: Whitehorse, although the capital of the Yukon, actually is a relatively small town with just several short downtown streets. ... We parked and walked from the location of the big box stores (which we figure serve a large geographical area) into the main downtown, hoping to have lunch at the salmon/rib house we enjoyed on our way up to Alaska.WHITEHORSE: Whitehorse, although the capital of the Yukon, actually is a relatively small town with just several short downtown streets. ... We parked and walked from the location of the big box stores (which we figure serve a large geographical area) into the main downtown, hoping to have lunch at the salmon/rib house we enjoyed on our way up to Alaska....

Sep 17, 2009 - Whitehorse, Yukon

It rained all night. It sprinkled off and on as we left the border, heading for Whitehorse. ... Finally it smoothed out, mostly, and we arrived in Whitehorse about 5:30. ... We filled the fuel tank, shopped at the Canada Superstore and drove out of town to stop for the night in the Yukon Wolf Creek campground.It rained all night. It sprinkled off and on as we left the border, heading for Whitehorse. ... Finally it smoothed out, mostly, and we arrived in Whitehorse about 5:30. ... We filled the fuel tank, shopped at the Canada Superstore and drove out of town to stop for the night in the Yukon Wolf Creek campground....

Sep 7, 2009 - SS Klondike

The S. Klondike I was built in 1929 to travel up and down the Yukon River between Whitehorse and Dawson City. ... It ran aground in 1936.The S. Klondike I was built in 1929 to travel up and down the Yukon River between Whitehorse and Dawson City. ... It ran aground in 1936....

Sep 6, 2009 - Week Fourteen - Alcan Yukon Did It

Monday - Aug 31st - Hard to believe that this is the end of our third month on the road. Walked around town a bit, visited some shops, heard a lot of Johnny Cash being played as backgrounds, and saw a lot of Robert Service references (from Whitehorse you see). ...

Sep 4, 2009 - Whitehorse, YT

The road to Whitehorse was filled with colorful hues of yellow and orange. ... There is very little traffic on the highway, so we pushed (who knows why) on to Whitehorse. ... The fall colors have not arrived here yet.The road to Whitehorse was filled with colorful hues of yellow and orange. ... There is very little traffic on the highway, so we pushed (who knows why) on to Whitehorse. ... The fall colors have not arrived here yet....

Sep 1, 2009 - Whitehorse Blues

We left Haines Junction and headed to Whitehorse. ... We arrived in Whitehorse and went straight to the tire dealer. ... They believed the problem had been caused by bad alignment so they advised that we had the wheels aligned but there was only one place who they believed could do it in Whitehorse We made an appointment for the next day. ...

Aug 28, 2009 - We have arrived!

We are in Whitehorse! An amazing trip up here, through miles and miles of Boreal Forest. ... Back to Muncho Lake for the night, and then off Thursday for Whitehorse, arriving at Ron and Clare's about 3:30. ... Now it is Friday, and I've been called for breakfast, so I'll get back to you, hopefully with pictures, in a day or two.We are in Whitehorse! An amazing trip up here, through miles and miles of Boreal Forest. ... Back to Muncho Lake for the night, and then off Thursday for Whitehorse, arriving at Ron and Clare's about 3:30. ... Now it is Friday, and I've been called for breakfast, so I'll get back to you, hopefully with pictures, in a day or two....

Aug 28, 2009 - Whitehorse

I really got an early start this morning, especially since I lost an hour with the time change, on the road at 7:30 after having breakfast at the only café in town. The road from Beaver Creek to Whitehorse is a remodel road, everything in the trailer changes places. ... Speed limit is tops 55 and if you slow down at every sign, you cannot make very good time.I really got an early start this morning, especially since I lost an hour with the time change, on the road at 7:30 after having breakfast at the only café in town. The road from Beaver Creek to Whitehorse is a remodel road, everything in the trailer changes places. ... Speed limit is tops 55 and if you slow down at every sign, you cannot make very good time....

Aug 23, 2009 - Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

At one just south of Whitehorse, we had to wait about 20 minutes for the pilot car to arrive to lead the parade thru. ... In Whitehorse we topped off the diesel, and bought some groceries. ... South of Whitehorse we chose the Wolf Creek Yukon Government Campground for the evening. ... End location for the day: Wolf Creek Yukon Government Campground, Site #32, South of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. ...

Aug 22, 2009 - Carmacks to Whitehorse, YT

Today was another day of traveling - this time down to Whitehorse where we stayed exactly 3 months ago (May 22). ... We arrived in Whitehorse fairly early, and spent most of the afternoon washing -- Mickey on the RV and car, and Janet doing clothes! Looking forward to driving down to Skagway tomorrow. ...

Aug 21, 2009 - on to Whitehorse

If the weather had been good this morning, I would like to have stayed in Haines longer. It rained most of the way to Whitehorse, but was just cloudy when we got there. ... We parked at Walmart for the night.If the weather had been good this morning, I would like to have stayed in Haines longer. It rained most of the way to Whitehorse, but was just cloudy when we got there. ... We parked at Walmart for the night....