June 24, 2017 - Dawson City, YT to Top of the World Highway
It was raining and cold! The weather app called for 19% chance of rain.
In spite of the rain we went out to visit some attractions. First stop was to visit Robert Service cabin.
Robert Service, a best-selling poet in the 20th century, did not spend a lifetime in Dawson City. He spent only 5 years, but, after his departure, the locals made his cabin a "shrine."
Not far from Robert Service's cabin is Jack London's cabin, Jack was an author who wrote The Call of the Wild and White Fang. In 1897, Jack, from California, was 21 years old when he decided to take part in the Klondike Gold Rush, but never found gold. He returned back to California penniless and sick.
I wanted to have lunch at Klondike Kate's, but it was not open until 4 pm. We decided to go to The Drunken Goat Taverna, but it was not open either. We walked to Downtown Hotel and had lunch at Jack London's Grill. The foods were appetizing. Erwin chose to have breakfast meal and I had chicken wings.
The weather started to clear up, but the streets were muddy and messy.
Next attraction to visit was at S.S. Keno, a paddle wheeler. In the past it it was used to push cargo-laden barges carrying everything from gold dust to passengers. It is a self-guided tour, but there were guides around to help answer questions.
Dawson City as seen from the upper floor of SS Keno
At one park there was a sign explaining the history of floods in Dawson City. The town has been flooded 22 times since it was established in 1896. In 1987 a new dike, two meters higher, was completed, and since then the town has not had floods.
Last attraction to visit before leaving Dawson City was at Commissioner's Residence. It was built in 1901, but was last occupied in 1960's. After the guided tour we were served a cup of tea and tea cakes.
Moose Chair
Erwin wanted us to go to the Midnight Dome one more time, so we went up there. We tried to absorb the memory of Dawson City and the mountains before we leave the town tonight.
Richard, Brian and Ted, our Sea Turtles team members, decided to check out of the campground earlier than planned, already took the ferry across the Yukon River to Top of the World Highway. The reason for early departure was because there was another caravan, Foretravel, that planned to cross the river tomorrow morning. That might cause long delays with so many rigs, and the ferry can transport only one or two rigs at a time.
After Erwin and I discussed pros and cons we decided to get things ready and it did not take very long. We were able to leave at 6:30 pm. I drove the Jeep to the ferry dock and Erwin followed. I got on the ferry before Erwin did, crossed the Yukon River from Dawson City to Top of the World Highway (YT 9). After reaching Top of the World Highway I waited for Erwin to get on the ferry. It was maybe like 20 minutes before he got here.
Top of the World Highway on the other side of Yukon River
After towing the Jeep we started our journey on the Top of the World Highway at 7 pm. The dirt road is a narrow, winding road with soft shoulders. The maximum speed is 80 km (50 mph).
It got foggy from time to time limiting the visibility. It was like a whiteout, but Erwin slowed down and managed to keep our Lil' Home safe.
Richard put out a Newmar Kountry Klub banner at double end turnout (less than 1 km from Alaska-Canada Border. Four rigs were already here when we arrived. All of us spent the night here because we needed to wait until Steve and Karen, our wagonmasters, go first to Alaska Border.
Richard
Clair collecting rocks to build a cairn
Erwin collecting rocks to build a cairn
Erwin taking a selfie with the cairn he built
~~Edith
Miles driven: 65+
Spent the night at Rest Area 1 km from Alaska/Canada Border
In spite of the rain we went out to visit some attractions. First stop was to visit Robert Service cabin. 
Robert Service, a best-selling poet in the 20th century, did not spend a lifetime in Dawson City. He spent only 5 years, but, after his departure, the locals made his cabin a "shrine."
I wanted to have lunch at Klondike Kate's, but it was not open until 4 pm. We decided to go to The Drunken Goat Taverna, but it was not open either. We walked to Downtown Hotel and had lunch at Jack London's Grill. The foods were appetizing. Erwin chose to have breakfast meal and I had chicken wings.
The weather started to clear up, but the streets were muddy and messy. 
Next attraction to visit was at S.S. Keno, a paddle wheeler. In the past it it was used to push cargo-laden barges carrying everything from gold dust to passengers. It is a self-guided tour, but there were guides around to help answer questions. 
Erwin wanted us to go to the Midnight Dome one more time, so we went up there. We tried to absorb the memory of Dawson City and the mountains before we leave the town tonight.
Richard, Brian and Ted, our Sea Turtles team members, decided to check out of the campground earlier than planned, already took the ferry across the Yukon River to Top of the World Highway. The reason for early departure was because there was another caravan, Foretravel, that planned to cross the river tomorrow morning. That might cause long delays with so many rigs, and the ferry can transport only one or two rigs at a time.
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