20 June 08, Friday
Snowy mountain tops, deep gorges, thousand year old trees, bridges and a desert; all this in a 150 km stretch. I took very many pictures but none will justify the reality We came around a hill top curve and I saw a statue of a grizzly bear. It looked like it was in the middle of the road. When we got closer it started to walk towards the bush; it was a real grizzly. Then it stopped on the embankment looked at us and realized this breakfast coming along the road was not easily obtainable being closed in sheet metal and, after a few steps more into the bush he totally disappeared from our view. That’s how well camouflaged they are. If the wildlife is not actually on or beside the road you can not see it.
We also spent some time visiting the second Klondike ship; a paddle wheeler of giant proportions. It is resorted and a Nat. Historic Site of Parks Canada.
Overnight stop at: N 60º 43.960’ W 135º 04.113’ Whitehorse, YT