We have had a full day of sightseeing and again of no rain. It was very chilly and there were thick, low clouds this morning as we boarded the restored railroad coaches of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad. The railroad is narrow gauge (so it would take less time to build) and
completed in 1900. The scenery from the train was breathtaking with deep valleys, high mountains and waterfalls. We saw the steep, narrow trail that packhorses used to haul the ton of goods every prospective gold miner needed before crossing the border into the Klondike gold fields. At about 3000' elevation, we were above tree line and saw how the harsh climate affected the vegetation that was growing there.
At the end of the ride, we boarded our motorcoach and continued to the little town of Carcross. The sun was shining, it was a lot warmer and we learned that during the winter, people from Juneau sometimes come there to see the sun.
Lunch was at a quaint lodge at the edge of a lake with a deep emerald green color. The colors here are so intense and vivid with no pollution and the increased hours of sunshine.
After a short drive on the Alaska Highway, we entered Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon Territory. We saw the mighty Yukon River, toured a restored riverboat that used to travel up to the Klondike, and checked into our hotel. Our evening has been spent at the lively Frantic Follies. This show is supposed to be similar in style to what the men of the gold rush would have experienced, complete with high-kicking dancers, music, skits and lots and lots of whistling, cheering and laughter. - Laurel Johnson, Tour Director
completed in 1900. The scenery from the train was breathtaking with deep valleys, high mountains and waterfalls. We saw the steep, narrow trail that packhorses used to haul the ton of goods every prospective gold miner needed before crossing the border into the Klondike gold fields. At about 3000' elevation, we were above tree line and saw how the harsh climate affected the vegetation that was growing there.
At the end of the ride, we boarded our motorcoach and continued to the little town of Carcross. The sun was shining, it was a lot warmer and we learned that during the winter, people from Juneau sometimes come there to see the sun.
Lunch was at a quaint lodge at the edge of a lake with a deep emerald green color. The colors here are so intense and vivid with no pollution and the increased hours of sunshine.
After a short drive on the Alaska Highway, we entered Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon Territory. We saw the mighty Yukon River, toured a restored riverboat that used to travel up to the Klondike, and checked into our hotel. Our evening has been spent at the lively Frantic Follies. This show is supposed to be similar in style to what the men of the gold rush would have experienced, complete with high-kicking dancers, music, skits and lots and lots of whistling, cheering and laughter. - Laurel Johnson, Tour Director
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