Since we left Alaska, we’ve been angling southeast through the Yukon, BC, and into Alberta. Today’s the day we cross from Alberta into Saskatchewan.…
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Edmonton does things big: it’s home to Canada’s largest sports and entertainment district, the largest stretch of urban parkland in North America, and one of the largest shopping malls on the planet. But underneath that big, bold surface is…
From a boondocking spot in Prophet River, BC we made several brief stops before reaching Edmonton, Alberta in Kiskatinaw Park, Dawson Creek, Beaverlodge, and Valleyview.…
Fearing a Japanese invasion of Alaska in 1942, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers collaborated with Canadian officials to construct the Alaska Highway, a land route to connect Alaska to the lower 48 since sea routes were seen as…
I enjoy a long shower but swimming, soaking, lounging in water is not for me. Doug, however, is extremely comfortable in water. He’s a fantastic swimmer and loves all water sports. At one point in our journey he suggested…
Watson Lake Sign Post Forest is a unique landmark located near Watson Lake. It began during construction of the Alaska Highway. A U.S. Army soldier named Carl Lindley, working on the highway, was feeling homesick and decided to post…
A good, roadside attraction is always on our list so stopping at the “World’s Smallest Desert” was a no-brainer, but we found there’s more to this area than meets the eye.…
As humans, we’re fascinated with remote, rugged and wild places. Whether we’re testing our physical and mental endurance, looking to evoke thoughts about human existence in these vast and timeless places, or just wanting to be inspired by their…
My mom was Catholic, I lived with a Presbyterian minister and his wife my senior year of high school, I went to a Jesuit college, and spent all of my 20s living with an atheist. Suffice it to say,…
Nestled at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon Rivers, with its wooden boardwalks and street-lined historic buildings it’s easy to forget its 2024 and not the Klondike Gold Rush era of the late 1800s.…
