Pics From Edmonton to Whitehorse (part 1)
Published Tuesday, April 11, 2006 by Dan Gainsford | E-mail this post
From Edmonton we made tracks north. These aren't our tracks...but they look pretty cool, eh? They were made by a big rig at the Valleyview (AB) Huskey truck stop. Where we spent our first night. 
Moving north from Valleyview, we hit Grand Prairie, and then crossed into BC passing Dawson Creek where got on the Alaska Highway. The Alaska Highway was built during World War II by the American Army as a supply route, and it was completed in 1942 - though not really used until 1943 'cause the road was too dangerous.
North of Dawson Creek we stopped at a place which appeared to be a disposal site for road kill. Pretty nasty, but interesting in the way that dismembered and rotting animal corpses are. (Maybe it's a guy thing). Anyway, at this same place was a very steep ravine which looked amazing, so we got out a camera and tried a few shots.
The second night out of Edmonton we stopped in Pink Mountain. Here you see the Pink Mountain RV camp ground, liqour store, gas station, and post office.
As we moved north on the Alaska Highway the views started getting awesomely beautiful!
We've been neglecting the expense accounting because of our recent computer problems. Here you see Dan's wallet, full of bills, compared to mine...pretty much empty.
Moving north from Valleyview, we hit Grand Prairie, and then crossed into BC passing Dawson Creek where got on the Alaska Highway. The Alaska Highway was built during World War II by the American Army as a supply route, and it was completed in 1942 - though not really used until 1943 'cause the road was too dangerous.North of Dawson Creek we stopped at a place which appeared to be a disposal site for road kill. Pretty nasty, but interesting in the way that dismembered and rotting animal corpses are. (Maybe it's a guy thing). Anyway, at this same place was a very steep ravine which looked amazing, so we got out a camera and tried a few shots.
The second night out of Edmonton we stopped in Pink Mountain. Here you see the Pink Mountain RV camp ground, liqour store, gas station, and post office.
As we moved north on the Alaska Highway the views started getting awesomely beautiful!
We've been neglecting the expense accounting because of our recent computer problems. Here you see Dan's wallet, full of bills, compared to mine...pretty much empty.