July 30, 2009

July 30, 2009

Today we start the long drive back on the Alaska Highway. We actually tried to sell the RV while here in Alaska. Partly to avoid this long drive and partly since we thought (more like hoped) that the market for RV’s in Alaska was stronger than back home. Unfortunately it was a half-hearted effort and our asking price was too high. We only got one real nibble.

The drive started out smoky but by late afternoon when we pulled into Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, it was warm and beautiful. A big difference compared to our first visit. The drive actually seemed easier this time. Partly because the Alaska Highway is no longer a mysterious journey. With the warmer temps, we saw little wildlife except for a momentary glimpse of a wolf and grizzly in the distance.

On the way we stopped at Kluane National Park. Kluane is just east of Wrangell-St Elias and is an extension of the Wrangell scenery. Kluane contains North America’s second highest mountain, Mt. Logan, just a little shorter than McKinley but ten times more inaccessible.