Whitehorse

We arrived on the outskirts of Whitehorse and met up with Steph and Chris in a beautiful cabin they were house sitting just north of town. After one of Yukon's finest, we decided a good meal was in order, something not requiring a griddle or deep frier. Steph and Chris out did themselves and gave us one of the best town tours I've ever had, showing us all the local sights including the snow sculptures from the Sourdough Rendezvous event, the log cabin skyscraper, Walmart, the dam, and a local grocery store crammed with delicious goods! It ended at the one of the local sushi restaurants for the much needed change in palate, and then it was home to a luxuriously flat and comfortable bed after our 24 hour marathon drive back from Tuk.

 

 

The change in weather was quite something, from -34C in Tuk to +8C in Whitehorse, if felt like we'd taken a wrong turn during the night and ended up in southern California (well, almost!). Though windy, the next day hovered around 4C. We headed into town to take in more of the local sights, sit in a coffee shop, and generally relax. In the afternoon we made it to the Yukon Brewing Companyt just in time for the tour of their vast and elaborate facilities. After 10 minutes we were back out front sampling some more of their delicious beer! We then kidnapped Steph from work and made her take us out snowshoeing along the Miles Canyon, where the Whitehorse rapids used to rage before the construction of the Whitehorse Dam in 1958. It was nice to get some exercise after so much driving, and the temperature made for a great walk!

 

  

  

 

We were back in time to meet up with Jordan, a fellow Jeep owner who's given us some great advise on the JK-Forum and has been tracking our progress to date. We discussed the trip and Jeeps over a few of the local brew; it was great to meet up and hear a few stories of the local area.

 

  

  

  

  

 

We treated Steph and Chris to some of Pete's homemade pasta sauce that night and enjoyed the growlers of Yukon Red we'd picked up earlier that day at the brewery. Whitehorse is a great little city, and somewhere I'd go back to in a heartbeat. Nestled in the mountains with so many activities on your front step, and the relaxed, friendly atmosphere, we really enjoyed the time we spent there. Thank you to Chris and Steph for their great hospitality!