Day 6

October 7th
We departed Fort Nelson BC and headed northwest to Whitehorse YT.
First thing was to dig in the trailer for the new No Doubt - Push and Shove CD that I bought two weeks ago. It is amazing how busy you get that you do not take time for the little things. The CD is great!

We passed through Liard Hot Springs. No time to stop and enjoy, but on our list for if we ever travel back through.
Muncho Lake was breathtaking. Took many pictures here.
For the next 90km. Alerts "Watch for Bison on the road". Got some great photos of the herd. At least 50-60 + some lil babies.
Other animals we saw were a mama bear with her cubs, moose, and caribou.
We have now entered the Yukon "Larger Than Life".
Next town was Watson Lake "Gateway to the Yukon" In this town is Sign Post Forest.
We decided to get a snack at the gas staion before entering the forest. Well lil Miss Hannah had an emotional break down. She wanted ice cream and we told her "No". Needless to say daddy had to escort her out of the store. Poor baby, it had been a long day and no nap.
Sign Post Forest was started back when the Alaskan Hwy was being built. Do you research, it is pretty cool. Lots of great pics here too! Even found a West Lafayette, IN sign.
We made it to Whitehorse, YT and stayed at the Yukon Inn. Decent place.

October 8th
Mama was up and ready to GO! Today we cross the border into AK. Felt like Christmas morning.
Once we reached Haines Junction we finally got a radio station and you guessed it we heard "North to Alaska". Also the sounds of Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, and the Battling Banjos.
In our Milepost is stated that the Alaskan Hwy all the way to the US border was in fair condition, due to permafrost issues. So we are motoring along and we hit a REAL BAD area. We hit two deep oopty ooo's. Yes we went airborne Griswald style. We did not leave the road thanks to Sauns great driving skills, but happy we did not have whip blash. All you could do is laugh. Did this really happen. We pulled over at next rest area to inspect. All was good.
From hear on out it was slow and easy down the road we go.

We reached the border. Weee-hoo!!!
Goodbye metric sustem...no more kilometers and liters. Back to miles and gallons.
Now we can use all the giftcards received as going away presents. They would not work in CA or YT.
We stayed the night in Tok, AK. A little red fox greated us as we were pulling the parking lot.
We wondered if our things in the trailer survived the airborne episode. They did.

October 9th
Woke up this am to 1" of snow.
Shhh...we take Hannah to the North Pole today :)

From the sounds of Phillip Phillips....
Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m going to make this place your home