Day 11 - Aug 14: Dawson City Sights

Today's SPOT report:

The crew is camping at the Bonanza Gold Motel and RV Park. That's on the western edge of those dredge piles image I posted on Day 10. Bonanza Creek (formerly Rabbit Creek) was where gold was discovered in 1896.

First sight for the day was a trip up to the top of Midnight Dome. At the top is a view point. It must have been an awesome view of Dawson City, and of the Yukon and Klondike Rivers. The lower part of the drive passes through the gold fields.

The group headed into Dawson City next. They spend about 3 hours checking out the sights. I'm really looking foward to seeing pictures.

Late in the afternoon, they boarded the George Black Ferry, and headed across the Yukon. At this point, the highway becomes the Top of the World Highway.

That evening, they went back across into Dawson City. That made 4 crossings of the Yukon!

Big Brother's Eye in the Sky

(Information gathered from SPOT satellite and map data, the Milepost, and Dawson City)

- Ellen

Day 10 - Aug 13: Dawson, Service, London, and Gertie!

A short day brought the AC'12 convoy to Dawson City, Yukon Territory. Dawson City was a boom town during the gold fever era of the Yukon and Alaska gold rushes. It sits where the Klondike river empties into the Yukon river.

Dredge piles along the Klondike River, just east of Dawson City, YT
SPOT satellite imagery

Part of Dawson City's claim to fame is the famous people that it attracted. It is here that Robert Service wrote his poems. Jack London passed through here on his way home from the gold fields. Calamity Jane paid Dawson a visit.

The convoy will take a rest day in Dawson City. It will give everyone a chance to explore this fascinating city. It was once the capital of Yukon Territory, until in the 50's it was moved to Whitehorse.

Milepost.com image

When ready, convoy participants will take the ferry across the Yukon River, and reassemble for the dash to Alaska.

- Ellen