Sunday July 2nd was the big day! Maxi and the guys reached their goal of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. Yes, that's the Arctic Ocean in the background. Canadians have a sense of humor. Check out the front and back of the certificate for traveling the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway: I like the image of Maxi dipping her toes…
Maxi Joins Canada Day Celebration
July 1st seems to be as big a holiday for the Canadians as our July 4th is for the US. On Canada Day (formerly Dominion Day), most communities host organized celebrations, typically outdoor public events, such as parades, carnivals, festivals, barbecues, air and maritime shows, fireworks, and free musical concerts, as well as citizenship ceremonies. Apparently, there is…
Enjoying Inuvik…
The first morning in Inuvik (June 30th) started with a water pump repair, followed by some sightseeing. Inuvik sign and Maxi Next, Maxi located a group of FOLs. I believe that stands for Forward Operation Lookout and that they essentially watch the skies for any encroachment. This is the largest group of military members we've…
Maxi Reaches the Northwest Territories
Wednesday, June 28th, the guys drove farther than planned (again) and decided to go to Tsiigehtchick. Here's a very large mountain in the morning, the ferry on their way to Tsiigehtchick, snow(!), and the official welcome sign to the Northwest Territories: The Northwest Territories has a slightly warmer climate and is both boreal forest (taiga) and tundra, and…
Traveling the Dempster Highway
Hello again! Maxi and the guys have re-established communication, and photos should be coming in soon. The last time I posted, they were getting ready to leave Dawson City on Monday June 26th. It was a relatively short day's drive to their campground in Tombstone Provincial Park. Maxi booking thru the Yukon Their campsite was…
More From Dawson City
Before I continue with Jay and Charlie's Tuktoyaktuk Adventure, could I ask a favor of some of you techie-type readers? (You can ignore this request if you are not techie!) Some readers are seeing computer code instead of some of the photos, and WordPress is trying to resolve the problem. If you have any problems…
Yay for the Yukon!
The goal for Wednesday, June 21st was the Yukon Inn, in Whitehorse. The itinerary says they’ll have two nights here, so it’s time to do laundry, car maintenance and food shopping. And maybe just relaxing. 1st Oil change 6/22 CA plate & motor heater The Chevy is obviously equipped to handle Northern Canada winters -- see the plug for…
Shades of Robert Service
Leaving Whitehorse on Friday, June 23rd, in the rain, the guys decided to forego their planned campsite in Carmack and drove all the way to Dawson City. It was a long day’s drive, but they were very happy to add a day to their Dawson hotel. It was a late arrival, but the guys are just…
Maxi Continues to the Continental Divide
Sorry for the delay, but weak internet has slowed down updates from the far north. However, I now know that on Sunday June 18th, Jay, Charlie and Maxi were heading toward Meziadin Lake Provincial Park. Check out this snow-capped mountain off of Route 37: Snow ap off Rt 37 Somewhere along the way, the guys…
Maxi Takes a Detour to the West Coast
On Thursday and Friday, June 15-16, Maxi led the way from Prince George to Prince Rupert. The guys have gotten into the habit of stopping at every visitor information center they’ve seen. The result is interesting shots from several villages and small towns. One of their first stops was at Burns Lake, a rural village in NW…
Jay's & Pat's Adventures 