ALASKA!!! JUNE 6

On our way to Alaska!!!  From Watson Lake, we drove west on the Alaska Highway to Teslin, Johnson's Corner, and Jake's Corner, where we turned toward Carcross, passing through Tagish and over Six Mile River. At Carcross, headed south to the USA and the State of Alaska.

                                Glad we didn't wash  Dora and Boots, repaving the road
                                 just outside Watson Lake for 14 miles

                                                            The DUST!

                                                     Back to good pavement

                The road dips into British Columbia several times and back to the Yukon
                                      Sign says: Entering British Columbia

                                                     Bridge over Teslin Lake

                                 Quick glimpse on Teslin, situated right on the lake--very nice

                                     Stopped at the Teslin Tlingit Heritage Center

                                                   Heading west to the Mountains

                                                     Every turn is more beautiful

                 Heading south after filling up at Carcross-- 1.49/liter  about 5.66/ gal

Glad the road was open

                                            Heading south and up to White Pass

Alaska on the other side

                                                                   Climbing

 And climbing

                                                   A frozen wonderland up here

 Tlingit Indians found this pass

                                                     Gotta go way up there!

                                          Made IT!!

                                                                   ALASKA!

                                           And down we go!!

                                      This was the most hair-raising ride ever--about a 9% grade

                                                    HOLD ON!!

 Don't want to go back this way!

                                        Switchbacks......OH SH.........!

        Thanks goodness for exhaust brake-didn't have to use the regular brakes much

And for those who know..are they holding!

                                                           US CUSTOMS

                                 On our way to Skagway--still going down the mountain

 Entering Skagway

                                                   Skagway River

                                               Our campsite at Garden City RV Park--
                    middle of town in the valley surrounded by snow capped mountains

Pretty dusty

Washed both when we got in--stays light to about 11:30pm. You can hear the Light aircraft taking off and landing closeby. 

Drove about 320 miles today---going to put the Rig and Jeep on a boat to Haines---not trying White Pass any too soon!!!

Tomorrow we explore Skagway

We've traveled 5887.5 miles to get to Alaska