Kluane Country

Rae | June 30, 2010

Kluane National Park is one of those regions that, like Kananaskis Country in Alberta, has inflamed my imagination for years. While I would love to explore the region in depth and camp there, just a brief day trip into those fabled peaks was enough to satisfy the itch. After the car repairs, I headed west [...]

A Good Day In Whitehorse

Rae | June 29, 2010

Today was awesome. I will share the awesome parts tomorrow when I’ll be able to upload pics. Last night in the tent would have been okay if I didn’t have the noisy neighbours from hell. Every time I managed to dose off I’d be awaken by their loud voices, and, once, by their car alarm! [...]

Whitehorse Supply Run

Rae | June 28, 2010

I left Dawson in pouring rain at 8 this morning. There was a lot of construction between Pelly Crossing and Whitehorse, which stretched the trip to a nearly interminable 6.5 hour trip. My first item of business was to have the toad’s tires examined. Thankfully there’s a Kal Tire in Whitehorse! The news was acceptable; [...]

Crossing Over

Rae | October 17, 2009

My ferry options from Horseshoe Bay were 8:30, 10:30, and 12:30 if I wanted to arrive in Campbell River in daylight. I decided to aim for the 8:30 and be in line for the 10:30 if I arrived too late. One of my many RVing rules is that I don’t drive in unfamiliar territory at [...]

Somewhere on the Stewart-Cassiar

Rae | October 16, 2009

The night on the Tanzilla River was chilly, but I’d bundled up and was quite comfortable. It’s amazing how being just 200km due south of somewhere brings you into a new climate. The morning was overcast, damp, and snowy, but warm. I puttered around outside for a bit and then came in to make bannock and [...]

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