13 Yukon Exit

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Watson Lake Campground, Yukon, Canada
We shortened our Lower Dempster plans and also skipped Dawson City because of Yukon; we aimed for Whitehorse but stopped at Lake Lebarge Territorial Park (TP) which makes for a long day. We dined on Cindy's leftover Chili around the campfire and went to bed early. Yukon seems to be getting slowly better but still has an occasional gagging cough with difficulty swallowing.
Off early the next day trying to hopefully see a vet; Whitehorse has two Vetinary practices that are extremely busy and charge Cdn$370 extra for any after hours work - yuk. While waiting for possible Vet office calls, we shopped, did the Internet and laundry; since we could not get any appointment in the next couple of days we continued East with the hope Yukon self-heals.
On our way down the AlCan highway, we found a wonderful Random campsite next to Squan Lake with Loons; it was so nice here, we stayed an extra day.
Off again, we ended up at our last stop in the Yukon - Watson Lake TP; a great place to roast Elk sausages over a fire with jalapeño bread for a bun. This campground is well worth the Cdn$20 per night; as a matter of fact, it was free since there was no payment envelopes.
So ends our fast exit from the Yukon. Stay tuned for our journey through BC to Dawson Creek.
Tidbits:
  • Bears 21:6 Moose
  • More Vets needed 8n the Yukon; currently only two practices in Whitehorse 
SPOT:
  • Lake Laberge TP 2024 08 26: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=61.07534,-135.19882&ll=61.07534,-135.19882&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1
  • Random Hwy #1 YT 2024 08 27&28: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=60.38147,-133.77773&ll=60.38147,-133.77773&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1
  • Watson Lake TP 2024 08 29: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=60.09622,-128.81793&ll=60.09622,-128.81793&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1
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nicki
2024-09-01

Sure hope Yukon gets better... So beautiful there...WOW

tracy
2024-09-01

Ditto what Nicki said. Be safe.

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