We left Watson Lake around 9:00 AM for our 240 mile drive to Whitehorse. We were on Canadian Rt 2 which is similar to our US Highways. US 2 north of Spokane and west of Airway Heights would be a good comparison. The drive was easy and the scenery was great, but not as pectacular as the Cassiar/Stewart highway.
We arrived in Whitehorse around 2:30, set up the trailer at the High Country RV Park. We were a little low on supplies, so we found the Wal-Mart and re-stocked.
Just a side note: The exchange rate from CA is favorable as $.92 US = $1.00 CA. That being said, EVERYTHING costs more than the US. Gasoline has ranged from $4.50 to $5.60/US gal. Fresh food costs a bunch more too. Min price of beef is around $8.00/lb; pork is around $6.00, and chicken is $5.00. Produce is also higher. We bought ice cream bars for $4.60 each (and yes they were hard to swallow!!)
Tomorrow, we have a bit longer day. 320 mile drive from Whitehorse to Dawson City on the Yukon River. We will stay two nights there before moving on.
Having a great time!!
Love the posts and pics!! Hope you're having a great time!!
ReplyDeleteWe are having a great time!! We have found that the internet in Canada is sometimes non-existent!! No problems to date (knock on wood!!). We will stay in Dawson for a couple of days and do some site seeing. We should be in Fairbanks for July 4th.
ReplyDeleteSo. You joined the flying Walindas?(sp)
ReplyDeleteI am sure it not the last of the frost heaves or sinks, just part of the experience. Hope you get the A/C fixed before long. It gets very hot up in that part of the world this time of year. Glad you are enjoying everything. Strike it rich panning, it will help with the price differential. Love you two..