Cathy and I went down to Skagway yesterday, as we often do on the last day of the Alaska cruising season. It always leaves me wondering why people choose a cruise this late. Yes I know it’s a few dollars cheaper, but check out the photos below – would...

Over the years I’ve met a lot of kids, in 3 main ways: while I coached minor soccer; while I served as an Auxiliary Constable for the Whitehorse RCMP when I drove charter bus and took Yukon kids to sports tournaments all over the Yukon, BC, Alaska and Alberta....

The nicest 1991 Toyota 4Runner in the Yukon is for sale Old Man Emu Lift, some other obvious stuff. Full Amsoil Synthetic Fluids Most receipts, well taken care of. 250,000kms, still lots left in her though. $6500 Email Steve for more information or to view – [redacted]...

I’m a big fan of cruising, and I really hate to see news reports that show that the industry isn’t respecting what is still a relatively pristine coast when they come north. In the first half of the 2008 cruise season (which ends this Saturday), nine ships were cited...

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...

My Dad has a few pieces of Yukon memorabilia in his collection, including this gold pan. Every Yukoner (I hope) knows about the burning of the sternwheelers Casca and Whitehorse in 1974, but do any of you know who the artist of this pan, F. Johnson, is/was?...

My last day in BC turned out to be the nicest day by far weather-wise, as overnight rain had washed all the smoke and crap out of the air for a few hours. An afternoon flight out of Kelowna allowed me to enjoy most of the day, though the...

I’m in southern BC visiting family and friends for a week. Most of my time is being spent in Kelowna where it’s still summer – though the skies are hazy (smoky, smoggy?) so it’s nowhere near as pretty as it should be. I was hoping for clear skies and...

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:...