AK Trip - Day Eleven - Tuesday, June 26th,

Watson Lake to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

with a side trip to
Skagway, Alaska

The original plan for today was a ride up the Alaska Highway to Whitehorse. Remember, towns in this part of the world are few and far between. If you intend to stay in motels and you don’t want to ride 6 to 8 hundred miles a day, you sometimes have shorter days than others to make that accommodation. Such was the case today. Ted and I decided to make the best of the short mileage day by adding a side trip to Skagway, Alaska for the Yukon Gold Rush NP stamp.

When the day was all done we rode 460 miles and had a great day. I guess it is obvious Ted and I are becoming more and more accustomed to longer mileage days on a daily basis. The key word is "daily." I expect that to only improve.

The temps stayed in the mid 50’s and we had no rain. We did have to deal with about 40 miles of gravel and road construction.

The Teslin Bridge - Alaska Highway
The fifth open, metal grated deck bridge we've encountered and the longest.

Klondike Highway - On the way to Skagway.
The Klondike Highway is mountainous and covered in snow.
It is just ending spring here with many flowers still in bloom.

In the north you are not allowed to cross a construction zone on your own. You wait for a Pilot Car to lead the way.
US Customs - Re-entering the US

Four cruise ships were docked at Skagway.

All is well to date. We are riding to Beaver Creek, Yukon tomorrow. Fairbanks Thursday.

"You don’t get harmony when everybody sings the same note." ~Doug Floyd~