Category: Road Trip

This is going to be a brief post – at least brief text because I have to be going shortly to catch a plane to Virginia Falls. This photo shows you why I stayed at the Blue Bell in Fort Nelson – can’t get much more convenient than that...

I’m finally off on a major bike trip – from Whitehorse, Yukon to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. This isn’t the trip I’ve been planning and postponing, planning and postponing again all summer due to lousy weather, but it’s one that offers good weather for all but the first day. As...

Cathy and I were in need of an adventure yesterday – just one day of something unique. We decided that the South Canol Road would fit the bill nicely – a truly unique drive that few people ever do. So yesterday morning, with the temperature sitting at 0°C (32°F)...

I collect ads. I’ve been collecting ads for decades. Amongst all the advertising trash that bombards us day after day there really are some gems. Some are brilliant, some hilarious, some particularly artistic, and some just resonate with me. It’s the state of Wyoming’s ad in the May issue...

Atlin is having a tough time, there’s no question about that. Back in the early and mid ’90s I used to go there fairly regularly, both by myself and guiding groups on both day trips and overnighters. The ability to take large groups to Atlin ended when the Atlin...

…and I just couldn’t resist going to Skagway today. There were 4 large ships scheduled, so this was probably the last opportunity to see Skagway crazy-busy in the sunshine this year. The timing was perfect to catch one of Spirit Lake Lodge’s trail rides crossing the South Klondike Highway....

The weather forecast yesterday was mixed, with morning showers and clearing in the afternoon but we decided to make a drive down the Haines Highway. It’s the best place in the Yukon to see grizzlies, as well as going through spectacular scenery. We got off to a late start,...

We were away from Dease Lake this morning by 07:30 – though the “Open” sign was out at the only restaurant in town, the doors were locked and the next one was 3 hours away so coffee from the gas station had to suffice. The first photo shows the...

In the past 2 days we’ve driven from the Far South of British Columbia to the Far North of the province. Here’s a brief look at the journey – we’ll be pulling out of Dease Lake for the final 7-hour run to Whitehorse shortly. This is the view from...