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Tour Three 2005

 

  
 

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The group at Kispiox Totem Park                                            The Staff:  Spike, Roger, Lindy, Danny & Jared

Everyone made to the starting place in perfect health and are ready to begin the tour.  We first went to several tours in the Hazelton area.  Kispiox Totem Pole Park and the 'Ksan Historic Museum and long houses.  August 10th the Caravan visited more Native villages and ended up at Bear Glacier before checking into our RV Park "Camp Run-a-Muck".

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                                                              Our first Potluck with the fish the boys caught

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                             The mighty fishermen returned twice with Salmon                                           We all then visited 'Ksan Totem Village

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We learned how to carve the poles                Then heard a lecture on the "Stories of the Poles"  Salmon Glacier was a big "WOW"

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Jared jumps for joy after seeing bears catch Salmon     Yes, all the ladies are Can-Caning everywhere    Karen reads a Salmon Poem

 

The Bears were all up and down the creek, catching Salmon one after another. Most then ventured up to Salmon Glacier, one of the largest Glaciers in the Northern Hemisphere.  Then it's off to Dease Lake and then Watson Lake to visit the Sign Forest.

In Skagway we saw a Video on the Klondike Gold Rush then after a City Walking Tour. We carpooled on another town tour then we went up to the Chilcoot Trail to see where the Stampeders started their trek.  Most went up the trail to the Ranger Post and signed in as being on the trail. Plenty of history at that spot. We then went to the Historic Skagway Graveyard and on up to Reed Falls, which was really roaring.  Today is a shopping day then on up to Whitehorse, Yukon for more Klondike history and tours.  We went to the "Days of 98' show and have some funny photos of some of our group.

 

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Squirrel Tooth Alice takes their money         Dave is winning                                           We have pro hoofers on the tour

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Clyde gets some needed attention           El Doroado Richard swoons the girls        The "Frantic Follies"

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Enjoyed by all                                                    The Staff on "Pioneer Day"                       They Climbed the "Chilcoot Trail" a bit

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Pizza night after panning for gold    We took a ride up the Yukon River to Miles Canyon where Jack London was river pilot

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These brave souls flew the red beaver float plane    Then a visit to the SS Klondike  and a lesson on throwing a spear

 

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Roger walks the dogs                                     The boys win again                                       Please take one step back

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Sourdough Sadie sings "Happy Birthday"     Ranger Jessica tells about Skagway    A nice walk to the big waterfall

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Danny takes Simon for a swim                                     As Rusty watches                                           Linda gets more attention

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Spike learns "Patience"                            Now the guys take a turn at the Can-Can         Nancy is awarded "best gambler"

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Yea!  We all found Gold!!!                               Then we all learned about Gold Dredges            Gold Dredge "Class of '05"

After our adventures in Whitehorse we were ready to try our luck in the hills of Dawson City.   Dawson City is known for its gold discovery and there are several places that adventurers like us can try our luck at panning.   Every one tried panning for gold and after realizing the work involved decided it was not their career of choice.  There is a lot involved in the panning process that begins with a shovel and a bucket and ends with a back ache.  However everyone has lots of fun and some even developed what we call gold fever.  That is when you think about gold 24/7 and even start wondering about or panning every creek in sight looking for shiny specks in the bottom of your pan.  Panning was not the only thing we accomplished in Dawson.  There is so much history that surrounds the town that we did not know where to start;  first off, there is Gold Dredge #4 where we learn how to find gold in style, next we visited the homes of Jack London and Robert Service, finally we visited the Commissioners Residence where Martha Black and her husband resided during the gold rush.  Dawson is neat, the town still looks like it did in 1898 granted there has been some slight remodeling but the sidewalks are made of wood and the streets of dirt.  It reminds me of an old western town. 

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Runaway Vivian and Gary                              The gang is going on a walking tour        Now it's shake your blue bootie

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Airplane Larry had to dance for a bucket   Joel shot his underware out of a cannon   &    Ed is now "King of the World"

After Dawson City we were off to Alaska, Dawson was our last adventure in the Yukon and Canada.  On our way out of Dawson we caught the small ferry across the Yukon River and we were off.

Dawson City, Yukon was a fun town with its wooden boardwalks and dirt streets and wild west attitude.  Tomorrow we head over the top of the world highway to Chicken, Alaska and on to Fairbanks for more fun.

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Larry turned back to the dark side               We all went on the SS Discovery            Who wants to ride the Merry-go-round

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Here we go round and round                     Guess who won the "Pot Belly" contest    Clyde leads us during Sunday Worship

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Gold fever drove them back to the creeks        Ready for the Denali bus tour            lditarod Dog Sled Rides, Weeeee!

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Weeeeeeeee!                                                     El Dorado shows the Dogs "how to"     How many can you fit in a Astro Van?

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Clyde deserves a big Bear Hug                   Lindy at the Alaska State Fair                     Another potluck and fun by all

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Roger visits "Exit Glacier"                       Off to see:  Glaciers, Whales Puffins                    Betty gets a Bear Hug

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On the beach in Homer, Alaska                  The mighty fishermen are ready                       We got fish!!!

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kurt won the Mr. Fisherman Award"           A view of the Rigs from the boat                    It's King Crab night, Yea!!!

Today is Tuesday Sept 6th, Everyone is on the Wildlife & Glacier Cruise.  Tomorrow we go to Homer, Alaska for some Halibut fishing and shopping. Then on to Kenai, Alaska for the final tours and ending Potluck.

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Why does Joel have to where a bib?                         The dog Show                               David won with the Elvis dog

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Roger has a birthday-29 years old              Charlotte & Clyde sing for their supper    Falling asleep at the ending potluck

The ending potluck was a smash hit with everyone participating with a poem or a skit.  Today is September 12th and the tour is over.  Every one is heading South except Airplane and Texas Larry who are working on the rig and should be on the road south by the 14th.  Everyone else is heading slowly South.  We don't want to run into Summer to quickly.  Every one is in great health and in high sprits, the weather is perfect and the leaves are changing to a golden yellow. 

God Bless and stay in touch, Spike

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