Where to Next?

Takhini Hot Springs, Whitehorse Yukon. Whitehorse was a very pleasant surprise: a town of 25000, capital of the Yukon. We spent the day there (my birthday), had a terrific lunch and lots of fun at the local quilt shop. I think I need to quit buying more projects. Bessie got to have a much needed bath at the local pet store, shopped at Walmart (where else?) and bathed the RV. Now, here I am soaking at a very nice hot spring. It's still very early in the season, so we practically had the place to ourselves. I wouldn't want to be there when it's full!

The Alaskan Highway, outside of Whitehorse on the way to Haines Junction. This is pretty much the way it is; incredible scenery, wildlife from time to time, very nice roads except an occasional bad stretch.




Our campground in Haines Junction. The park was closed but we were told to camp there anyway. We were able to camp by the beach. This picture was taken early morning on the 18th. Yes, that's Bernardo fishing in the background.




This is where we find Bessie after walking around a town for a while. I think she'd like to ride up there permanently, but she's too long for the seat!


Yesterday afternoon, just outside of Haines, we saw this little bear wandering the beach all alone. At first everyone said his mother must be nearby. That was pretty exciting, but a few hours later he was still there. I talked to the local police and the bear cub had been reported by many people. The thought is that his mom either abandoned him or been killed. It is bear hunting season now, until mid-June, though sows are protected if they have cubs. But that doesn't always happen. Hopefully there will be a happy ending. The biologist in Juneau is coming up and will try to rescue him.