June 18, 2013  (We have had no internet for a couple days)

We are spending tonight at the Cottonwood RV Park on Kluene Lake which is the biggest lake in the Yukon.  It was sad to say goodbye to Alaska but we both think that someday we will return.  We had tried to stay at this campground on our way out, however, the lake was still frozen and it was closed.  The owner told us that they were not able to open until June 4^th which was really late for them.  It has been just over 3 weeks since we went through here and what a difference there is.  The mountains that were all covered with snow are now green and the lake that was frozen is now beautiful.  Since we are now back in a “foreign” country we do not have phone service only text.

Not sure if I mentioned it but last night we went to a concert for a group called “Alaskan Sweetgrass”.  It was a brother (who played the guitar and banjo) and his sister (who played the violin/fiddle).  They were excellent and we picked up lots of information from them about Tok; the most interesting being that they have no tax (except federal), no laws, no zoning and no law officials.  There are 3 state troopers that cover Tok but they also cover an area about the size of Connecticut.  It was a great way to spend an hour.

 

We both think that the roads are worse now than they were when we went the other direction.  There also seems to be more road construction, which makes sense since they can only work on the roads from May – September.  Hopefully, the roads from  here on will only get better.  Not sure where we will stop tomorrow, somewhere south of Whitehorse is all I know.  I will have to post pictures later as this internet is very slow.

The view on our drive today

Kluane Lake, our view from the camper

Another view from the camper