BACK TO ALASKA:
While in Fairbanks for three days, we took a short drive to North Pole, Alaska. Saw Santa and 4 of his reindeer (Vixon, Dasher, Comet, and I think Blitzen. No Rudolph in sight. Everyone sent letters and post cards to grandchildren. Also went to more yarn shops (I think we are at 15 or 20 now) Boy, I hope to see some beautiful knitted things! Found a couple of micro-breweries and wine tastings.
From Fairbanks we headed down to Tok, the last stop in Alaska before we started the trip on the Alcan Hwy. Saw more glaciers from the road. We had reservations at Burnt Paws Cabins which was settled in a nice wooded area. The reason I booked a spot here was because their online ad said they raised sled dogs. When I called to make reservation, the lady told me they would probably have some new puppies about the time we were going to be there. Checked in and went looking for dogs. Found empty kennels with a stuffed husky sitting in an old dog sled. The next morning at breakfast, I asked the server where all the dogs were. Her response: "We haven't had any dogs since I started working here and that has been 9 years" Later that day, we saw the owner and she said, "we sold the last puppy yesterday". It wasn't worth an argument (mainly because the owner looked old and in poor health) so we brushed it off as just another chapter in our book!
From Tok to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory...........that's where we saw the grizzly walking along the road. Also saw more moose but I didn't get any pictures. I was busy driving and trying to creep along on the side of the road without being hit from behind. The girls got some good pictures so when I get them I will add a new post.
From there to Watson Lake, BC where we had reservations at the Dragon's Den. Need I say any more? Pretty old and in need of repair, but we couldn't find any bed bugs so we went to find something to do so that only had to sleep there! Found a theater that had an exhibit on the Northern Lights. Since we didn't see them while in Alaska (it never got dark enough) we paid 10 bucks to see them on the ceiling of the theater!
From Watson Lake to Iskut for the night. Next day we took a little side trip west which put us back into Alaska (Hyder) and just enjoyed the old town and unique buildings from back in the gold rush days. We decided to push it a little and drive on to Hazelton. Got there at 8:00 pm and everyone was getting tired. Started calling motels and EVERYTHING was booked. Couldn't believe it. The next town would have been another hour but we had no choice so started calling everything there. ALL FULL! Lauri went over to the motel across the street to see if they had any suggestions and I started calling the 2 B and B's. We found one about 10 miles way (down a dark dirt road) but hey, we were desperate!! The opened and a delightful German woman welcomed us in and gave hugs! What a slice of heaven. We had two rooms with a huge bath AND an indoor dry sauna. Slept like babies and in the morning had a wonderful German breakfast and Klaus told stories of how he got out of Eastern Berlin when the wall came down. God was definitely watching over us that night.
Next day to Prince George, BC then to Cache Creek then home.........another 6 or 8 yarn shops on the way! We crossed the border into Washington and as border control was checking our passports and asking all the questions about smuggling, he said "which one of you is Lauri? Did you know you have an expired passport?" She had brought the WRONG one. We had crossed over the border two other times and no one even caught it.
Well, to say the least, the whole trip was more than fantastic!! We saw new things, made some great friendships, and had a lot of laughs!!! I leave Wednesday for Hawaii and will try to keep you up on my new adventures. Until then, Aloha!
I sure am Blessed!!!!
Love, Gypsy Joyce
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