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Yukon Canoe trip

Napajohnb
2006-01-03 20:11:24

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Wednesday - 7/17/02

Traveled to the Yukon today, rising at 0345. Rose drove me to the Evans' Airport Service and we had a pleasant goodbye with coffee and quiet conversation.
Had an uneventful flight, passing easily through customs in Vancouver.
Got into Whitehorse in a rainstorm and the forecast is for clouds and rain later in the week. No matter, the trip does not need sun and will be more of a challenge with rain, more of an adventure.

Was picked up at the airport by Carsten Mercier. He did a verbal gear check and gave me my wet bad. I'm not too sure how to secure a wet bag but I suppose I'll work it out or get direction when the time comes.

Walked around town some and bought fishing gear and a license, the temptation of Yukon fishing is too good to pass up. Stopped by and looked over the river. It looks big fast and powerful and a little intimidating.

Caught an AA meeting and had a piece of a members first year cake. It was nice to meet and chat a bit with some of the locals. They are as friendly as one would expect of friends of Bill's.

I'm writing this in broad daylight at 10:30 PM and that's different.
Whitehorse is a nice Smallish town, nicely situated on the Yukon and overlooked by forested bluffs. The people are open and friendly.

Had my first Tim Horton's coffee and doughnut. My Canadian Inet friends who rave over these doughnuts have obviously never been to Krispy Kream. An so to bed.

Thursday - 7/18

Got a late start by about 1 hr this morning. There was plenty of time to go into town and take a few pictures and pick up a couple of post cards. Got the cards written and mailed before Karsten pulled up in the van and we are on our way to Carmacks.
Met Werner and Fred. Werner is from Germany and Fred is a Canadian from Toronto. ...