Whitehorse at -33°C
Here are a couple of photos I took on the way home yesterday at 4:25, with the temperature sitting at -33°C (that’s -27.4°F). To get these shots I made a detour over to Long Lake Road, one of my favourite shooting locations. It offers a good broad look at...
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My dogs know what’s important – walks!
Monty and Kayla know that what’s really important is getting out of the house at least twice a day regardless of the weather. As soon as it gets light and then again about 7:00pm, we make a loop around the property, which takes 10-15 minutes depending on the number...
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The first snow
We awoke to our first snow in the yard this morning. There are only a few large flakes sprinkled on the frosty ground, but some parts of Whitehorse got much more than we did here in Mary Lake....
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Helicopter tour of Whitehorse, Yukon
While I was down in BC, Cathy got an opportunity to join a short helicopter tour of Whitehorse with Trans North (thanks, MJ!), and of course jumped at it. I had to remind her to take her camera (!!), but the photos below are some of the ones she...
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The best halibut & chips
I love halibut, and the season to get good fish and chips is rapidly drawing to a close. We tried 5 places this year, and here’s the summary: first, the worst – Maggie Mae’s at the Carcross Corner. This was so bad that it’s tough to describe. For 10...
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The new luxury hotel in Whitehorse – LOL
Every time I drive by the former Airline Inn on the Alaska Highway, I have to chuckle. This is being heavily promoted as Whitehorse’s newest luxury hotel. Some day. What it looks like is a cheap reno of a former $50-a-night dive. The photo of a very narrow hallway...
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Rental housing needed in Whitehorse
I was down at Lake Schwatka getting my plane fix this afternoon, and met a new arrival in town. Ben Jones is flying for Whitehorse Air Services (with that beautiful Cessna 206 seen below), but he and his girlfriend have no home. If any of you know of accommodations...
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Global warming causes wimps?
The Yukon is sure changing. Or at least Yukoners are. Not that many years ago, the deep-freeze that we’re now in was the norm for a few weeks every year. While it was still a common conversation starter, life went on as usual. This year, activity has noticeably slowed...
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Almost time for a new thermometer!
The one by the hot tub only reads to -50° Celsius! This photo was taken a few minutes ago, at about 10:30 a.m. – that’s -56.2° Fahrenheit....
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The coldest job in Whitehorse today
I’m just about to head out to get Cathy’s Tracker running, but that isn’t going to be the coldest job in Whitehorse. The guy below, working on the engine of a C-130 Hercules at 34 below with a screaming wind, has that job! RCAF Lockheed CC-130H Hercules #130332 (“Tusker...
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