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Tonight's sunset is a tribute to Ted Harrison. I see where the inspiration for his unique artistic style came from.
There’s a land where the mountains are nameless
And the rivers all run God knows where;
There are lives that are erring and aimless,
And deaths that just hang by a hair;
There are hardships that nobody reckons;
There are valleys unpeopled and still;
There’s a land—oh, it beckons and beckons,
And I want to go back—and I will.
Taken from the poem:
The Spell of the Yukon
by Robert Service
I want to go back and I will
A typical Yukon view as one drives the AlCan Highway. Many many miles without seeing any signs of man, just Nature all about. I liked that.
Have a wonderful week!
The latest Drune build is a Blade Runner themed sim, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the original movie.
I love neon-urban environments, and so was happy to see that it includes a replica of the Yukon Hotel, which gave me an excuse to cover this amazing place.
My guide and collaborator for this mini-review was Elizabeth Dovgal who also showed me Deckard's apartment, probably my favourite part of the sim.
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The marsh grasses at the southern end of Kluane Lake had turned a vibrant yellow and gold. The lake is a prime stopping spot for migrating waterfowl. Sheep mountain in the distance, named for the bighorn sheep that call it home. Just another beauty on the AlCan Highway.
Have a marvelous week!
Driving along the ALCAN, aka the Alaska Highway, I passed Squanga Lake in the Yukon, and stopped to take a shot of the clouds and their reflection on the lake.
Expedition through the Yukon on kayaks. Kayaking along the Yukon and the Berenga Sea from Manley Hot Springs to Saint Michael (about 1000 miles).
Miles Canyon is a recreation destination located in the community of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada.
The canyon was created over 8.5 million years ago as a result of lava flows in the valley.
It is part of a protected Greenbelt Park Reserve. The Greenbelt Reserve is a top destination for many summer and winter activities when in the Whitehorse region.
The highlights at Miles Canyon include a suspension bridge, the Yukon River, a comprehensive trail system, a historic gold mining town and basalt cliffs colored in a strange orange lichen. There are opportunities to view riverboat cruises , Yukon rapids, and wildlife.
On our way back from Alaska we travelled 36 hours without lodging so that we could get home in time for a family funeral. We drove until the cloak of darkness started to play tricks on us. We had seen many bears foraging in the ditches for the last few hours. A little unsettling, and even more so, after our experience with the Grizzly. We were, after all, literally, in the middle of nowhere, travelling on a desolate highway with who knows what could go running across the road! Deer, moose, caribou, Bigfoot. The possibilities were endless! No gas stations. No lodging. No towns. No cell service!
We saw a pullover and parked. My husband fell asleep immediatly. I tried, but my imagination got the best of me. I could not succumb to the much needed sleep. Bears were one thing, but it was the a knock on my window from an alien that I kept anticipating. My husband slept like a baby as I wrestled with every imaginable scenario!
A few agonizing hours later, the early morning glow allowed us enough light to bid goodbye to our short stopover. We started up the truck and drove in awe, surrounded by the magnificent scenery - leaving the Aliens, far behind us!
ursus arctos
length: 1 to 2.8 m
weight: 139 kg (male), 95 kg (female)
lifespan: 20 to 30 years
predators: humans
habitat: boreal forest, mountain alpine, arctic tundra
yukon population estimate: 6,000-7,000
they breed for the first time around their 8th year and reproduce every 3 to 4 years
bears routinely distinguish between threatening and non-threatening human behaviour
bears are not mean or malicious; they are very gentle, curious, and tolerant animals
shih shòh (gwich’in)
shär cho (hän)
dlēze (kaska)
srà cho (northern tutchone)
akłaq (inuvialuit)
atsìá sho (big grandpa) (southern tutchone)
shash chō (tagish)
shüh choh (upper tanana)
xóots or xûts (tlingit)
It was a stormy entrance into the Yukon and would continue this way until we left. Beautiful expanse of wilderness. Untamed, remote, desolate, and awe inspiring. I'm looking forward to my return.
Yukon Crossing is between Carmacks and Minto Landing where the Dawson Trail crosses the Yukon River.
On our Northern British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska road trip adventure, we spent a day exploring the Dempster Highway. Our goal was Tombstone Territorial Park and the park's Interpretive Centre, but the rain, wind, and potholes put a damper on it. The highway starts at Dempster Corner on the Klondike Highway and ends at Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic Ocean. This gravel highway is 900 kilometres long, and at kilometre 465, it leaves the Yukon and crosses the border into Canada's Northwest Territories.
Roads this far north are built on top of permafrost, which is very sensitive to heat. Asphalt absorbs the sun's heat, melting the permafrost under it, leaving dips on the road. In winter the opposite happens; as the moisture under the road starts to freeze, it creates a frost heave. As vehicles run over these dips and heaves, the asphalt cracks and breaks apart, making repairs extremely difficult and expensive. The gravel roads are easy to repair, and for the most part they are in excellent condition.
On our Northern British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska road trip adventure, we spent a day exploring the Dempster Highway. Our goal was Tombstone Territorial Park and the park's Interpretive Centre, but the rain, wind, and potholes put a damper on it. The highway starts at Dempster Corner on the Klondike Highway and ends at Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic Ocean. This gravel highway is 900 kilometres long, and at kilometre 465, it leaves the Yukon and crosses the border into Canada's Northwest Territories.
Roads this far north are built on top of permafrost, which is very sensitive to heat. Asphalt absorbs the sun's heat, melting the permafrost under it, leaving dips on the road. In winter the opposite happens; as the moisture under the road starts to freeze, it creates a frost heave. As vehicles run over these dips and heaves, the asphalt cracks and breaks apart, making repairs extremely difficult and expensive. The gravel roads are easy to repair, and for the most part they are in excellent condition.
Five days in the heart of Yukon, the tombstone territorial park, and we experienced snow storm, heavy rain, overcast, and finally this great sunset, as well as beautiful aurora, what else can I ask?
Evening light dances at the edge of a deepening cloud bank near the terminus of the Donjek Glacier, Kluane National Park, Yukon.
To reach this point at day’s end and suppertime, we passed the waking hours navigating miles of undulating hilly moraine like that visible here in the foreground. Everywhere the golden Balsam Poplar, the yellow-leafed Willow, and the red flame of Dwarf Birch daubed the landscape with color amongst more staid evergreen patches of Black Spruce. While there is no trail through this wild place, we found the walking pleasant, and it was not too difficult to pick out a suitable route through the copses of trees and low shrubs. There were also frequent and obvious signs of Grizzly Bear, though as of this point in the journey we had yet to cross paths with one.