Thursday, June 6, 2013

Across the Yukon

Miles Traveled: 548 Miles (Watson Lake, Yukon to Beaver Creek, Yukon on June 5)

There is something strange about going to bed at 10 pm at night and having the sun shining through your curtains only to wake up to it being bright out at 4 am.  This is going to take some getting used to.  However, when we are settled and enjoying our summer I don't think any of us will complain.



We woke up relatively early and beat feet out of our Watson Lake hotel.  We ate on the road and were able to soak in the sights as we drove.  The animals were scarce on the road today.  We logged a mama moose and her calf, a porcupine, and a black bear.   However, the scenery did not disappoint.





Adam and Jack decided to take a closer look at some of the best mother nature had to offer while we were stuck at a construction area.
 
 This photo I was able to sneak as we were rounding a curve on an approach to the Nisultin Bay Bridge.  A bay is formed as the Nisutlin River flows into Teslin Lake.  This bridge is the longest span over water on the Alaska Highway.  There are many bridges like this as you travel the highway.  Many are just steel grates that you drive over.

It has been our goal to eat a picnic lunch every day on the journey.  So far, we have done just that.  We were able to find this beautiful camp site that had a playground for the kids.  While they were fighting aliens on the moon I went and explored this sand box.  It was just getting ready to rain and I was again in awe at the hand of God!

Oh sweet Nolan.  The crazy schedule that has been our life the past two weeks are starting to take a toll on our man.  He had a rough day in the car.  He just wanted to be held, have a snack, and watch a movie all the way through.  Our DVD player is being testy, the bumpy roads tend to start the movies over and that can upset the audience.  We have begun looking forward to "quiet time" after lunch in hopes that a nap occurs.



We saw this beauty on the edge of the road.  Again, Adam clicked his tongue and he looked right at us.  When those bears study you that close, I am glad that Adam never puts the van in park.

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