Storyline: Westward Ho!
After a wonderful visit with Alex’s nephew Michael and his fiancée Erin in Haines Junction (HJ) it was time to turn around and head for home. Continue reading “North of 60th: The Turn Around”
North of 60th: Teslin, Marsh Lake and arrival at Haines Junction
Storyline: Westward Ho!
Wed, Jun 28
The Alaska Highway in BC is BC 97. It crosses the BC – Yukon (YT) border a few times. Driving from south the first one is a short section with crossing at Continue reading “North of 60th: Teslin, Marsh Lake and arrival at Haines Junction”
Alaska Highway to Liard Hot Springs
Storyline: Westward Ho!
Tue, Jun 27
Driving to and on Alaska Highway was as spectacular as the Icefield Parkway. In a very different way. Continue reading “Alaska Highway to Liard Hot Springs”
From Jasper to Alaska Highway
Storyline: Westward Ho!
June 25 – June 26
When we started the trip, I had only 14 places booked out of 45 scheduled. These were the National and some popular Provincial Parks. Continue reading “From Jasper to Alaska Highway”
The Icefield Parkway and Jasper
Storyline: Westward Ho!
Jun 22 – Jun 24
This post is mainly a photo essay.
Driving through the Canadian Rocky Mountains is spectacular. Continue reading “The Icefield Parkway and Jasper”
Lake Louise
Storyline: Westward Ho!
Jun 18 – Jun 21
We approached the foothills of the mountains shortly after we merged with TransCanada Highway 1 at Seebe. Continue reading “Lake Louise”
A month on the road
Storyline: Westward Ho!
(Hmmm… This was supposed to be posted a long time ago but somehow got lost in the winds and wildfires. I guess rushing back home we didn’t have lots of spare time or wifi for that matter) Continue reading “A month on the road”
Haines Junction, YT
Storyline: Westward Ho!
(Jumping the queue; Many posts will come in a different sequence to our itinerary – D)
It’s Day 47 (Fri, June 30) of our adventure and only 200 or so kilometres ahead we will arrive at our turn-around destination. Continue reading “Haines Junction, YT”
In dinosaur land
Storyline: Westward Ho!
Wed, Jun 14
The morning rain settled the dust and brought fresh coolish air (24C in comparison to scorching 33C yesterday) and a nice breeze. Continue reading “In dinosaur land”
Medicine Hat Alberta and the end of a griddle saga
Storyline: Westward Ho!
Fri, Jun 9 – Sun, Jun 11
To get ahead of the severe thunderstorms forecast for Saskatchewan we left the eerie Grasslands a day earlier. Continue reading “Medicine Hat Alberta and the end of a griddle saga”
The Grasslands, SK
Storyline: Westward Ho!
June 7: Entering the badlands of the Canadian prairies. After a searing hot few days we drove through slightly milder but threatening weather from Moose Jaw SK to Grasslands West Block Continue reading “The Grasslands, SK”
From Moose Jaw to The Grassland National Park, SK
Storyline: Westward Ho!
The idea of boondocking at Moose Jaw’s information centre was thwarted by the extreme heat and our propane griddle malfunction. Continue reading “From Moose Jaw to The Grassland National Park, SK”
Entering Saskatchewan
Storyline: Westward Ho!
June 2 – June 9
Although I have been in a few cities out west I have never driven (or sooner been driven) through the prairies before. We entered the prairies in Manitoba. However, Continue reading “Entering Saskatchewan”
Crossing Manitoba
Storyline: Westward Ho!
June 30 – Jul 2
Manitoba is at the longitudinal centre of Canada. Home of the Hudson Bay coast line and the arctic tundra to the north and large freshwater lakes and prairie grassland to the south, Continue reading “Crossing Manitoba”
From Neys Provincial Park to Kenora
Storyline: Westward Ho!
May 24 to May 30
Posting this from Saskatchewan and being hit with extremely hot and stormy weather it is hard to believe that we had sub-zero temperatures just a week ago. Continue reading “From Neys Provincial Park to Kenora”
