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Top of the World

6/13/2015

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We are on top of the world!! Thursday evening we reached Dawson City, the center of the Yukon Gold Rush. We walked the town for about an hour that night (It stays light literally all night) and had some interesting experiences with other tourists and locals...no comment :) 
We spent half of Friday seeing Dawson City's shops and museum, then we went to Bonanza Creek and panned for gold! Dad bought a panning pan in a shop and we found two shiny flecks that possibly could be gold. That was fun :) We also saw a gold panning demonstration at the museum and there were industrial mining operations along the road to Bonanza Creek. 
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When we left Dawson City Friday afternoon, we had to take a ferry across the Yukon River. That was pretty neat! After getting off the ferry, which was a short eight minute journey, we were on the Top of the World Highway. That was really neat! The views were spectacular and often we were driving on a ridge that just the width of the road with dropoffs on either side. The temperature fell steadily as we continued driving and there were big drifts of snow still lingering along the road. There was even some snow in the valleys, that tells you how high up we were. This is where our family picture was taken. 
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We stopped at the Five Fingers Rapids and hiked 2 kilometers round trip to a lookout deck above the rapids. First you had to go down 200 stairs, then hike a steep, narrow trail. It was quite the experience :)
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As of yesterday evening, we are now in Alaska! Lydia was still a bit nervous about the policemen, but they were very nice and even though they were wearing guns(as she quickly pointed out!) I think it left her slightly less traumatized :)
Since we had those first few days with tons of wildlife sightings we really haven't seen that many animals. We were pretty high up in the mountians, so I'm hoping there will be more once we come down a bit. At one point, our elevation was 4200 feet above sea level. Our ears were popping!
I was happy to get a good shot of a cow moose. I also got a magpie, some weird water bird I don't know what it is and a beautiful yellow butterfly. 
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We will probably reach Fairbanks this afternoon. Beyond that, I do not know the plan, but I can guarantee more pictures and stories in a few days :) I love reading all your comments, I'm glad I am able to share a bit of the fun things we are experiencing with you. 
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Bonnie
6/13/2015 01:21:50 pm

Again loved the pictures. Magpies migrated to Calif., when I was about 11-12 years old. I had so much fun with my dads 410 because when they first came they were so protective that if I shot one then a whole group would bomb me and scold me and I could get two or three more. They finally learned to act like crows and leave the crop trees if I went out with a gun.We thot they were a real pest, but now I think they are beautiful. Laws of the wild west were different back then. :-) Exciting journey ahead for you! Bonnie

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Bonnie Matthrews
6/14/2015 10:00:12 am

Gorgeous, gorgeous and more magnificent scenery! Thanks for sharing the beauty of what God has given us to enjoy.

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Rebekah link
6/14/2015 03:23:22 pm

Looks and sounds like fun! I don't know how you are able to pick which pictures you share with us because I'm sure you've taken hundreds! I hope you're keeping a journal of your trip as well. :)

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Bethany
6/16/2015 02:56:21 am

That is so pretty. I was just talking to one of my brothers the other day about how its so hard to capture that kind of beauty with a camera... but I think you are doing a great job of it :) I absolutely love looking at your photos. Thanks so much for posting them for us to see :)

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