7/10/1991 - Wednesday

John:  We drove from Dawson City to Carmacks, Yukon Territory.  The views were great along the Yukon River.  Total miles driven were 219.  We talked with Peter & Betty this morning.  Peter’s sister & brother-in-law are traveling with them, and are at this campground also.  Peter & Betty stayed at Dawson Betty was not feeling good - they will catch up in Whitehorse.  We are at a great camp spot run by the Yukon Government called Carmacks Yukon Campground.  It is right next to the Yukon River.  Very nice spot... and the price is right! (zero $).  Killed another 17 million bugs and one bird.  We went to a bank and converted $750 and received $851... and some change.  (Not a bad deal).  When we filled the truck with gas, it cost us $79.00... and we weren't even empty... still had about a 1/3 tank.

ODOM: 28577

Susan, Kari & John on the banks of the Yukon River.

7/2/1991 - Tuesday

John:  We really tore up the highway today.  We drove 56 miles to Denali Park.  At the park we visited the visitors access center where we viewed films about bears and low impact camping.  We also took a bus to a sled dog demonstration in the park.  We met up with Peter and Betty at the Park.  We are camped at a free dirt level parking lot.  It’s next to the Tenana River with the Alaska Railroad line right across the river.  It rained for about an hour on the drive to the park.  Just enough to clean off the bugs on the front of the truck.  It's amazing how many bugs we’ve killed!  We got our Denali tour tickets exchanged form 2:20-10:00 to 9:40-5:00.  It’s an 8 hour free tour.

ODOM:  27523

Kari, Karen & Susan with sled dog "Mitts"

Susan on dog sled

Kari on dog sled

Susan & Kari at the free dirt level parking lot campground

6/22/1991 - Saturday

John:  We drove 376 miles today - it was sunny & beautiful all day on the road - scenery still good - guy I talked to at camp says the scenery from here to Prince Rupert is excellent.  It seems to take longer to travel here, as we average 50-55 MPH... we still haven’t figured out liters and kilometers... what a drag.  We have beautiful snow capped mountains around us at this campground.  There’s 3 other campers here... sure nice campgrounds so far, not crowded, and quite cheap - I found a Home Hardware Store & bought 2 older banks.

ODOM:  26292

NOTE:  After one week we’ve spent just under $400.00 plus about 340 on gas cr. cards.  We’ve killed about 29 billion bugs on the truck’s rock screen so far.  Total miles 2430.  Also the days are getting a lot longer - some Indians run & own this campground and they say the sun goes down about 10:30 & starts coming up around 3:30!  This will get weirder up in Alaska...