Day 14 - Top of the World Highway to the Arctic Circle


From the Top of the World Highway.  Many miles of dirt ahead and rain threatning. This is a typical view from theTop of the World Highway This is a typical view from theTop of the World Highway The Canada - USA border on theTop of the World Highway.  Last night I arrived at about 8:30. The Canada - USA border on theTop of the World Highway.  Last night I arrived at about 8:30. Finally, back to the Yukon to tackle the Dempster The Yukon side of theTop of the World Highway The little USA - Canada border compound The Yukon side of theTop of the World Highway The Yukon side of theTop of the World Highway The history of the Foortymile caribou herd The history of the Foortymile caribou herd The history of the Foortymile caribou herd This was the home of the Fortymile herd This was the home of the Fortymile herd Back to Dawson - now with a motorcycle that will start. Take a close look - it won't be this clean again From the ferry crossing the Yukon River into Dawson From the ferry crossing the Yukon River into Dawson From the ferry crossing the Yukon River into Dawson At the beginning of the Dempster A couple, struggling with trying to get a picture in front of the sign, traded taking pictures The Dempster Highway Only 450 miles to go - note the rain clouds in the distance along the Dempster along the Dempster along the Dempster along the Dempster along the Dempster still some metling to do along the Dempster As I headed north, the hills got more rounded and barren along the Dempster along the Dempster along the Dempster along the Dempster along the Dempster along the Dempster along the Dempster - while it doesn't look too wet, it is a thin glaze of mud along the Dempster - yuk! along the Dempster At the Arctic Circle At the Arctic Circle - the wind was at about 30mph, it was about 40 degrees, there wasn't another soul around and the only place I could put the camera was on a table about 30-40 feet away.  The timer was 10 seconds and this was the third take.  I'll bet a video of the process would be priceless. At the Arctic Circle - the wind was at about 30mph, it was about 40 degrees, there wasn't another soul around and the only place I could put the camera was on a table about 30-40 feet away.  The timer was 10 seconds and this was the third take.  I'll bet a video of the process would be priceless. I did have an audience Who me? The ferry near Fort McPherson.  This was at around 10:00pm.  The mosquitos were thick enough to look like clouds in the air.