After Homer and fishing for halibut and flounder, we went to Kenai to visit Doc and Seal, friends we had met during our first stay in Fort Richardson. From there we traveled to Seward where we hoped to go on a day boat trip but it rained for 4 days. We opted out for visiting an ocean aquarium and dinner out instead.
Who's Looking at Who
Across the bay from Downtown Seward
Jayne finally found King Crab at a great price. All the time in Seward we had very little phone service and no email.
We returned to Fort Richardson so Jayne could catch up on laundry and we could shop at the Commissary before we left Alaska. We continue to have rain back in Fort Richardson and decided not to go to Valdez.
Glacier along side of road on the way to Chicken
Chicken Campground and Mining Office
Public Facilities Chicken
So we headed to chicken where I got to pan for gold again. I found that I would have to get a lot faster with each pan and pan for about 8 hours a day to make any money at panning. At least I found color in every pan. I did it for two days but in the end it was only about $5.00 worth of gold. I do have a lot more respect for the old gold miners.
Miners Hard at work in Chicken
Chicken campground from above
From Chicken we traveled across the top of the world Highway to Dawson City. That was a once in a life time experience pulling the fifth over mud gravel and rain but the landscape was beautiful.
View along Top of the World Highway
Talk about your basic Ferry
Dawson city was the most interesting stop of our trip so far. Jack London had lived about 70 miles south of here before becoming a successful writer later in the lower 48.
Jayne in front of Jack London Square Notice St. Name
Meat Storage next to Jack London Cabin
After Jack London’s time Robert Service lived here for several years writing a lot of his Poetry here. I enjoyed this very much since my dad raised me on “The Cremation of Sam Magee and the Shooting of Dan Mcgrew.”
Robert Service Cabin in Misting Rain
Jayne setting on Robert Service Front Porch
Antlers found locked together this way
Notice upper window
After Three days in Dawson City we went on a long four day trip driving about 335 miles a day and dry camping at night til we reached Prince George where I’m now updating the blog.
Who's Looking at Who
Across the bay from Downtown SewardJayne finally found King Crab at a great price. All the time in Seward we had very little phone service and no email.
We returned to Fort Richardson so Jayne could catch up on laundry and we could shop at the Commissary before we left Alaska. We continue to have rain back in Fort Richardson and decided not to go to Valdez.
Glacier along side of road on the way to Chicken
Chicken Campground and Mining Office
Public Facilities ChickenSo we headed to chicken where I got to pan for gold again. I found that I would have to get a lot faster with each pan and pan for about 8 hours a day to make any money at panning. At least I found color in every pan. I did it for two days but in the end it was only about $5.00 worth of gold. I do have a lot more respect for the old gold miners.
Miners Hard at work in Chicken
Chicken campground from aboveFrom Chicken we traveled across the top of the world Highway to Dawson City. That was a once in a life time experience pulling the fifth over mud gravel and rain but the landscape was beautiful.
View along Top of the World Highway
Talk about your basic FerryDawson city was the most interesting stop of our trip so far. Jack London had lived about 70 miles south of here before becoming a successful writer later in the lower 48.
Jayne in front of Jack London Square Notice St. Name
Meat Storage next to Jack London CabinAfter Jack London’s time Robert Service lived here for several years writing a lot of his Poetry here. I enjoyed this very much since my dad raised me on “The Cremation of Sam Magee and the Shooting of Dan Mcgrew.”
Robert Service Cabin in Misting Rain
Jayne setting on Robert Service Front Porch
Antlers found locked together this way
Notice upper windowAfter Three days in Dawson City we went on a long four day trip driving about 335 miles a day and dry camping at night til we reached Prince George where I’m now updating the blog.
