Today we continued up the ALCAN Highway toward our destination Alaska. From Ft. Nelson we flew to Watson Lake, then on to Whitehorse from whence we hope to fly into Alaska at the first opportunity. I say opportunity because the weather is looking iffy for tomorrow, and we may need to wait here until it clears or the forecast improves.
Oh well? After landing, fueling and tying down our planes, our lodging procurement officer, Jim, found us a hotel downtown near the Yukon River. The old downtown is charming and interesting with a river walk, and an eclectic mixture of hotels and restaurants. We had a marvelous meal at the Klondike Ribs & Salmon! :)
Having said all that, we had been told the territory and terrain we would experience on this part of the route would be as beautiful as any we'll find in AK. So we planned to "enjoy the journey" or "smell the roses" if you will. And prepared ourselves to savor the scenery as it can only be experienced by flying. But we really weren't prepared. We had no idea!?
They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, so this blog will be long on photos taken during our five or six hours of flying today, to attempt to communicate the beauty and wonder we experienced. Enjoy!
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