Making our way up the Alaska Highway toward Whitehorse, Yukon where we will ditch the camper/truck and start pedaling again. This section of the Alaska Highway is the most breathtaking as we change our heading from north to west to cross the Rocky Mountains. Lots of big game and scenic vistas, following rushing waters and climbing mountain passes. We end the day at my very favorite spot along the whole Alaska Highway: Racing River. Not a town, but a place where the Alaska Highway pulls up alongside this amazing rushing river, full of spring melt and glacial silt, and follows it for about 2 miles, then crosses and leaves it behind.
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- Fortunately, this black bear was more interested in eating dandelions than us. Seen near Fort Nelson, BC.
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- Would sure make a nice bear rug in front of our wood stove at home. Just kidding! (not)
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- Mama moose and baby moose were too fast for us. They ran into these woods. If you spot them, let me know.
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- Indian Head Mountain near Steamboat BC (No foolin’!).
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- This big guy is a Stone’s sheep. He was guarding his harem of females and babies up at Summit Lake.
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- Ever seen a caribou in the wild? Those antlers will grow about 4 more feet or so before fall. This one was spotted near the Summit Lake in BC.
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- British Columbia’s version of the wild Cherokee rose seen at Racing River.
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- Linda at Racing River. Pretty, ain’t she? I’ve climbed up that mountain in years past with sons Jason and Michael (in 1994 and 1995) and friends Mikey and Micah (in 1996). Lots of mountain goats on those rocks!
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- Racing River, BC.
Linda has grown a lot since a saw her last. In this picture she is as tall as the mountain beside her.