A lot of miles to cover today and the worst driving conditions we have seen. The day started out with low clouds obscuring all views and went downhill from there. We left the campground just before 9am and saw a few of our group at the local Museum of Natural History. So we decided to visit also and enjoyed the animal exhibits and a good movie about the Skagway railroad. Outside we are posing in front of the world's largest gold pan. The weather cleared up and we rode on passing through some gorgeous country. There were a series of small lakes along the road with swans and ducks and other birds.
About two hours from the US border the road turned bad. I mean it had stretches that were gravel, huge potholes and frost heaves which are huge bumps. Most of these have orange flags to warn you – but not all of them. Then it started to rain and the road turned to the texture of a washboard and I am not exaggerating. We had to go 12 to 15 miles an hour to keep from bumping around. We finally reached the border and the sun came out and the road improved. By the time we reached the Sourdough Campground in Tok (sounds like poke) everything seemed improved. It is good to see road signs in miles and to buy gas by the gallon.
We arrived pretty late and missed a group outing to a nearby gift shop and kennel so we ventured out and it began to pour again. We got wet but were able to visit with two tiny husky puppies and they were sweet. Came back and the rain let up.
The campground had a dinner special and we went over to find a huge crowd including most of our group. Dinner was reindeer sausage chili or beef stew in a bread bowl. Everything was home made and very good and there was freshly baked blueberry pie for dessert. A bluegrass trio entertained for an hour and they were terrific. The campground owner sat in with them and he was a hoot with some parodies that he had written. A fun night and good to be back in USA.
About two hours from the US border the road turned bad. I mean it had stretches that were gravel, huge potholes and frost heaves which are huge bumps. Most of these have orange flags to warn you – but not all of them. Then it started to rain and the road turned to the texture of a washboard and I am not exaggerating. We had to go 12 to 15 miles an hour to keep from bumping around. We finally reached the border and the sun came out and the road improved. By the time we reached the Sourdough Campground in Tok (sounds like poke) everything seemed improved. It is good to see road signs in miles and to buy gas by the gallon.
We arrived pretty late and missed a group outing to a nearby gift shop and kennel so we ventured out and it began to pour again. We got wet but were able to visit with two tiny husky puppies and they were sweet. Came back and the rain let up.
The campground had a dinner special and we went over to find a huge crowd including most of our group. Dinner was reindeer sausage chili or beef stew in a bread bowl. Everything was home made and very good and there was freshly baked blueberry pie for dessert. A bluegrass trio entertained for an hour and they were terrific. The campground owner sat in with them and he was a hoot with some parodies that he had written. A fun night and good to be back in USA.
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