Category: History

Exploring a bit of the WP&YR railway at Mary Lake, Yukon

Each Fall, I get a bit manic trying to do a million more things before the snows flies and the cold sets in. This year I may be even worse because of the combination of really poor weather for most of the summer, and being physically and mentally unable...
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Exploring more of the WP&YR railway at Lewis Lake, Yukon

My plan for Thursday (October 1st) had been to explore the WP&YR railway at the south end of Lewis Lake (Lewes Lake to many), but I got side-tracked and did a walk at Rat Lake first. Just before 2:00, though, I was ready to head south along the railway...
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Exploring along the WP&YR railway at Rat Lake, Yukon

Yesterday I went out for more exploring into areas I’ve not see before – the WP&YR railway at Rat Lake, and at Lewis Lake, both accessed from the South Klondike Highway. Since they were distinctly different experiences, I’m going to post about each area separately. It’s rather funny that...
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Exploring the WP&YR railway along Lewis Lake, Yukon

I’m spending far too much time on the computer lately, scanning photos, slides, and paper of various sorts, in my effort to get my space de-cluttered. But the weather yesterday was so lovely (mostly sunny, headed for a high of 11°C) that I decided to get outside. Soon “outside”...
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An RV getaway to Dawson City

Cathy and I finally got away for a few days. We’ve had awful weather this summer, and I’m not feeling particularly well – when you add COVID-19 concerns, the thought of travelling just hasn’t been as exciting as it usually is. Getting the rig ready took much longer than...
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