So as Ron drove east again to Deschambault Lake I flew north to the Yukon where I was greeted by Stephen and his little fur family. I hadn't seen Stephen in a year and a half and it was so good to finally be with him again.
The next day we set out for Skagway, Alaska were we saw spectacular views, humpback whales, sea lions and bears....just to name a few.
After a great day in Skagway we loaded the uhaul trailer and tried to have a good night's sleep. The next day we began our trip south. Through beautiful mountain roads with amazing views we climbed higher and higher and were very thankful that the vehicle pulled the trailer so well over steep roads and windy curves. Our first night we found a beautiful little cabin along a lake and enjoyed a restful evening.
I must say I was a little concerned about traveling with two dogs and a cat but it was smooth sailing. The dogs quietly slept in the back and the cat found many little nooks to crawl in and sleep.
We felt like we had really accomplished something when we arrived at Mile Zero for The Alaskan Highway.
After 13 hours of driving and very short stops we called it another day. The next day we arrived in Calgary and unloaded Stephen's things. After a good night's sleep we drove another long day to Deschambault Lake where a happy dad was waiting to see Stephen.
On our trip we saw lots of wildlife:
- 7 whales, 4 harbour seals, lots of sea lions
- 8 black bears and 1 grizzly
- 3 porcupines
- 1 mountain goat
- 1 moose
- 1 otter (in the middle of the road....I think he was a little lost)
- 41 buffalo
- a few little bunnies
- 1 caribou
- 3 coyotes
- 2 swans and lots of ducks
- 1 deer
- 3 antelope
Now we are enjoying a few days of rest and relaxation before Stephen heads back to Calgary and we head off to Ontario. I must admit I am enjoying having Stephen around and I even like his little fur family.
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