Expletives & Panaramic Shots: Our Drive to Haines, Alaska

 I reviewed our day's drive in the Milepost Guide before we left and told Eric that I wanted to get some pictures of Kathleen River and Kathleen Lake for our friend, Kathy.







Our drive starts out in a
sparsely treed section of
the Yukon Territory.

After this shot of the Kathleen

River, I told Eric that we were

looking for Kathleen Lake.

I look to the left briefly, and Eric is swerving to the right hand shoulder of the road.
JC!!!  JC!!!

We had just passed the sign

for Kathleen Lake.

I got out of the motorhome, jogged down the road, took the picture and then jogged back, settled into the passenger seat, put my seat belt back on.

We stopped to get a picture at one of many turnoffs

with scenic views.

 

This is Dezadeash Lake

I get a picture, return to the motorhome, put my seat belt on and Eric drives off.  Suddenly, he's turning toward the shoulder of the road and braking hard.  JC!!!  JC!!!

Eric had spotted a porcupine.

I was able to get pictures of it

lumbering up the roadside

embankment.

The mountains ahead of us
look like they have zebra stripes.

Eric drives through a

construction zone.

Under the Construction Ends
sign is a Thank You & Resume
Speed Sign.

How thoughtful!





Eric swerves to the left hand shoulder.  JC!!!  JC!!!  He had spotted wildlife in lake, just off the left hand side of the road.

Two Trumpeter Swans taking
turns feeding.

Approaching Alaska, we see
that the time zone will change.

We will be four hours behind
the east coast.

Canadian Customs

At US Customs we reported

that we had no fresh fruits or

vegetables, no fire arms & less

than $10,000.00 in cash with us.  

We stopped at the Alaska

Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.

 During late August & September Bald Eagles swarm this area,
eating Salmon that are headed upstream to spawn.

We camp for the night at a
turnoff six miles north of
Haines & find a sign for free
camping with a senior discount.

Eric celebrates our return to

Alaska with a shot of

Korbel Brandy.

Ahhh... It's so smooth.

Eric loves the Solo shot glass
cups I found at The Real
Canadian Superstore in
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.