I can now check the Dempster off my bucket list, but the adventure continues…
Dawson City
After hitching back to Dawson City, I hung out with Linda and Peycho for a couple of days to regroup before starting another segment of the ride. (Scroll through the slide show).
I got lucky. For the first time, Dawson City had a day for tourists to go pan for gold just like the ole gold rush days (1896-1899). Bonanza. On my third pan, I struck it rich. I found one of the biggest nuggets of the day. Unfortunately, my plans to retire early were dashed when my nugget tipped the scales at only $75. Of course that would only get me through the first year.
Across the River to Comfort
Linda and I stayed under the stars with Peycho the first two nights then decided we needed a bit of pampering, so we headed to the hostel across the Yukon River.
Free ferry service back and forth between the town and hostel 24 hours a day. Across this ferry is also where the Top-of-the-World Highway begins.
To be continued . . .
Excellent read as always. Safety as you finish
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Thanks for the adventurous update! Hi to Linda! Sounds like fun and a lot of hard work. Enjoy!
Hi Denise!! Great to hear from you! So glad you’ve been enjoying your trip. Looking forward to having you back been missing you:( Another week or so to go right? Stay safe love you!! Annie
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Hey Dee good post Do you know when you are scheduled to disembark in Bellingham?
Vero, sorry I missed this! I had very little access to wifi on this trip. I’m already home. bummer that we weren’t able to meet up. Ugh! next time! Hope you had a great summer!