Category: Whitehorse

I started by titling this post “Running errands at 40 below” then decided that normal terminology here might make no sense to people in other places 🙂 Anyway, with the temperature right at -40°C (which is also -40°F), I needed to go into Whitehorse this morning because I offered...

The process of disembarkation from the Koningsdam at Canada Place, getting a taxi, and getting to our flight home, had stressed me out but with Cathy’s help as well as good organization by the cruiseline and dock workers, and probably some luck, it was quick and simple. By 09:40...

I’ve started a couple of blog posts since my last one but have been unable to complete them and finally gave up on each and deleted them. Maybe I can finish this one. Although we haven’t had any hard frosts yet and daytime highs are still 10-12°C, Fall is...

Each summer, Cathy and I try to have one special day tucked away to remember when it’s 40 below zero – Sunday, August 27th will be that day this year. The fireweed on our property are the first of the Fall colours to get photo-worthy, but others won’t be...

Back in mid-May I did a 33.5-km wander around the southern part of Whitehorse by e-bike. Last week (August 23rd) I did a similar wander around the northern part of town. This route was 40.2 km – you can see details on my Trailforks page. Once again, I started...

This is the final post (for a long while at least) about biking in the area behind my home. I really want to show you this ride, though, because this section of the Trans Canada Trail is usually wet, muddy, and disappointing, but this one was dry and superb....

On May 15th, with the weather forecast calling for a gorgeous day, I had an urge to do a major e-bike wander. The back trails mostly still have lengthy sections of snow and/or mud, so I decided to see if I could find an interesting route around town. It...

Just about the time I was going to just give up on Spring, it’s here. Well sort of… Now that the nights are a bit above freezing, the back yard is opening up quite nicely. Bella and Tucker are very happy to have a larger world, and grass. I...

We’ve been having some lovely weather lately, with sunshine, and highs nearing the freezing point. The light is starting to have a Spring feel to it, so on Monday and Wednesday I pulled myself away from this box and went for walks on the trails along the Whitehorse airport....

I’m not getting out much anymore, but decided to go into town and get a few groceries yesterday. It’s been dark, cloudy and dreary lately, but despite there being no good weather forecast, I wondered if perhaps the Fish Lake Road might climb up into better weather. Did it...