Year: 2013

We flew over these interesting shapes between Braeburn and Carmacks. I have no idea why some of the water had lime green around the edges and some didn’t, they were certainly visually interesting. (in my […]

In our briefing, they asked us to report any fires that we might see on our route….this one had already been called in. We had just passed Braeburn at 4500′. By the way the elevation […]

When we left Whitehorse the control tower gave us a choice of a left or right hand turn out to the north, so I chose left, in order to fly over the city. Yes, that […]

We made sure we had full tanks for the flight from Whitehorse to Dawson City in case we had to divert. We had a briefing from Nav Canada and there was some concern about the […]

So a couple of old guys did find a place where we felt more at home!! Show Full Size Photo

There’s a reason we wear the shirts. We had to stand out from all the other people that pour off of the Cruise ships. There were two docked on the pier. Now personally, the town […]

Heading down hill which I’m sure was a lot easier than carrying everything up? Look up the Chilkoot Trail on the internet to see some of the famous pictures. Show Full Size Photo

I don’t know why I keep harping on this fact but I just can’t imagine the human effort it took to build the railway. The railway rises 3000′ in 20 miles. Show Full Size Photo

Can you imagine building this in 1898? I can’t. Show Full Size Photo

We’re at the summit and starting down to Skagway. You needed to get this Canadian Mounted Police post to continue. Show Full Size Photo

You will just have to ride the rails yourself to experience the variety of terrain and wonder what it would have been like to carry at least 2000 lbs of supplies up and over the […]

Obviously not in our planes….The summit is the border between the Yukon and Alaska. A beautiful trip. Show Full Size Photo

Yes a typical lunch, stew, homemade bread, coffee/tea, and apple pie. The room was strangely quiet……everyone was eating. Another great job! Show Full Size Photo

We’re going to stop in Bennett, where in the winter of 1898/99 30,000 stampeders spent the winter building makshift rafts and boats to take them across Lake Bennett and down the Yukon River to the […]

The narrow gauge railway was built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush. Our yellow tour shirts certainly stand out. Show Full Size Photo