We had lunch at a rest stop right before Carmacks. It consisted of a small visitor information center (closed), two outhouses, and a picnic table. That was it, but our lunch was yummy and it was a very peaceful, pretty setting. Following lunch, we put some patriotic music on, and it certainly was the right music as we passed through gorgeous mountains, rivers, valleys, and forests.
By 6:15, our real adventure started. We arrived in Dawson City! We checked in, and our clerk was very helpful with getting us a nice room, Wi-Fi, and more towels. Our room is not incredibly large, but it's a nice size. It has two double beds, a bathroom with an old-fashioned sink, and some glass cups and ceramic mugs. It is called the Downtown Hotel and it's like an old-West hotel, really. It also has a grill with Western saloon-type doors and a live piano player/singer. He was playing a Christmas song! The streets are gravel, and there are boardwalks! There are many characters, too, including mountain men! The whole town in general would be a perfect setting for a Western movie, minus the cars. Grandma and I were hoping John Wayne would come riding down the street on his horse, but alas, no such thing happened! :)
We had dinner at Sourdough Joe's Restaurant, which has great AMERICAN fish items. I tried the Alaskan Burger, a fish fillet with tomato, lettuce, tartar sauce, and a side of excellent-tasting fries. At the restaurant, we struck up a conversation with a grandfather and his grandson from Ontario. They were interested in our travels and wished us luck. The grandfather even took our picture to show his wife! It's amazing how people are interested in our trip and are so kind to us!
After supper, we walked along the Yukon River, touched it, saw some boats/canoes, watched the ferry, and scoped out what to see tomorrow. I am sure we will have an awesome day looking around tomorrow; there is plenty to see! I'll let you know, so check back later. For now, enjoy the pictures.
Looking out at Whitehorse on the Mountain Overlook Road.
The Yukon River; we saw it in the morning and in the evening!
~Anna~
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