July 19

It took what seemed like forever yesterday to get to Haines Junction yesterday because of road construction and just plain roads. The roads along here are greatly affected by frost, especially when there isn't as much snow as usual. They just don't crack but the roads actually move up and down so you get a rollercoaster affect.

Having said all that I'm glad that we decided not to go on into Whitehorse like most people do. This is a beautiful location right on the edge of one of Canada's National Parks, Kluane. This is a picture from just outside our hotel last night. Taking longer to get here also meant that we ended up staying at the Raven and looking forward to a full German Breakfast. (Fran your Father should plan on making this trip sooner rather than later. He would not only find the country beautiful but it is very German speaking friendly.)

Just for good measure we saw this pair of mother and calf south of Fairbanks yesterday morning.

I hope you are enjoying these pictures as much as I am taking them.