August 22, 2009 – The Alaskan Highway and Kluane Lake

What a difference in 4 months.  When we passed these areas in April, everything was still frozen.  And spring was just around the corner.   Now, the waters are flowing and the leaves are starting to change.  Winter is closing in…

April:

Now:

And the fireweed going to seed:

We made our way down the Alcan, thru Canadian Customs and into the Yukon.

  

We saw this bear – his front paw/leg was hurt.

 

The Kluane River Valley

 

And Kluane Lake – yes it really is that color:

We are staying at Congdon Creek Provincial Park.  The Provincial Parks in the Yukon are beautiful and they provide free firewood so you know we had a great campfire evening.  This is our site:

We took a walk to Kluane Lake after supper:

And one last photo – notice the leaves changing:

 

 

Stats:

Miles Traveled: 239 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Alaska: AK-1 (Tok Cutoff); AK-2 (Alaskan Highway)

Yukon: PH-1 (Alaskan Highway)