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…
Maxi Arrives in Canada to a Warm Welcome
On Monday, June 12th, Maxi and her adventurers made it through Washington state. To minimize traffic with the trailer holding Maxi, they skirted around Seattle, but Charlie caught this shot of the city: They made it as far as Sumas, Washington, which is right on the Canadian border. It looks like a cute town. It was originally a…
The Adventure Begins
Jay, Charlie and Military Maxi departed Cambria (on the Central Coast of California) early on Saturday morning, June 10th. Notice the “package” on top of the tow vehicle? You’ll see more of this later in the trip, but it’s a special car top tent from Cascadia Car Tents. When the guys get further north, there will…
Jay's & Pat's Adventures 