Monthly Archives: July 2007

Friday, July 27, to Whitehorse

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Karen

Day 62 – Today we drove the rest of the way to Whitehorse. We stopped at Braeburn Lodge for their famous cinnamon rolls. They’re big enough that each one can feed four people. Braeburn Lodge is also one of the … Continue reading →

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Thursday, July 26, toward Whitehorse

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Karen

Day 61 – We headed toward Whitehorse today, and got as far as Twin Lakes, a Yukon government campground. There were miles and miles of miles and miles along this stretch. Burned areas were marked in several places with the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, July 25, in Dawson City

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Karen

Day 60 – Today we explored Dawson City. Gold was discovered up here in 1896, and is still the big attraction today. Our campground was built on the tailings of the Guggenheim mine. First we drove up to the Midnight … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, July 24, to Dawson City

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Karen

Day 59 – We took on water at a gas station in Tok at 11 am. The gas price was the same as it was at this same station 18 days ago, $3.199/gallon. We got some of that, too. The … Continue reading →

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Monday, July 23, toward Tok

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Karen

Day 58 – The mail came today! We left town happy in the knowledge that we had Paul’s credit card in possession again. However, the GPS unit did not arrive. We left the McCloud forwarding address in case the unit … Continue reading →

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Sunday, July 22, another day in North Pole

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Karen

Day 57 – When we decided to stay an extra day, it was with the understanding that we didn’t need to do anything, it could just be a day of rest. That being said, I did three more loads of … Continue reading →

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Saturday, July 21, still in North Pole

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Karen

Day 56 – Paul decided against the oil changes. Neither is due for many thousands of miles yet. I’m glad, because I wasn’t looking forward to breaking camp and taking the motorhome into town. It’s Golden Days in Fairbanks, time … Continue reading →

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Friday, July 20, in North Pole

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Karen

Day 55 – Today was a full day. We began at the University of Alaska Museum of the North, which I enjoyed a lot. Paul only got $1 discount for being over 60, and he had a difficult time getting … Continue reading →

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Thursday, July 19, to Fairbanks/North Pole

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Karen

Day 54 – After settling in, we went off to Fairbanks to check for mail. It’s not there yet. We had difficult finding the Post Office because it is under construction, and there are no signs. The one-way streets in … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, July 18, in Denali

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Karen

Day 53 – This morning we were greeted with paper towels all over the place. Hannah likes to spend time on the kitchen counter, and last night she decided to play with the paper towels. She unrolled what was left … Continue reading →

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