So yesterday we decided to go for a little drive over part of the Top of the World highway. The ferry and road have only been open since Thursday when the river ice had dissappeared enough to allow the Ferry to cross safely. The river only broke what, a week and a half ago? Not even. And this weekend suddenly the tourists have flooded Dawson. All of the businesses have pulled down the boards and opened for customers. It's crazy! However, now there is frozen yogurt and places to shop! We are nearly invisible again amongst the tourists. We recognize few as we walk down the streets. Just last week we had to stop and talk to everyone we passed! It's definately Spring. And guess what else?! There's only one week of school left. Just one week! Next Wednesday is the last official day of school and it's not even a whole one! Anyways...back to the picture. Here is us sitting in line (In line!!!!) for the ferry. We just happened to arrive just at the changing of shifts so we had to wait about 15 minutes. See that girl on a bike-people ride their bikes up this giant, never ending, steep hill. It's really quite a feat. We saw the grade one teacher and her husband near the top-our respect for them soared. So, following this pic are a selection of the 50 pictures we managed to take in about an hour. It's truly a beautiful place. Don't let the town fool you-we are in the middle of nowhere. The Top of the World highway is open only a few months of the year and goes to Chicken, Alaska. We haven't driven the entire 60 km to the border which, by the way is only open 9-5. lol
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
So yesterday we decided to go for a little drive over part of the Top of the World highway. The ferry and road have only been open since Thursday when the river ice had dissappeared enough to allow the Ferry to cross safely. The river only broke what, a week and a half ago? Not even. And this weekend suddenly the tourists have flooded Dawson. All of the businesses have pulled down the boards and opened for customers. It's crazy! However, now there is frozen yogurt and places to shop! We are nearly invisible again amongst the tourists. We recognize few as we walk down the streets. Just last week we had to stop and talk to everyone we passed! It's definately Spring. And guess what else?! There's only one week of school left. Just one week! Next Wednesday is the last official day of school and it's not even a whole one! Anyways...back to the picture. Here is us sitting in line (In line!!!!) for the ferry. We just happened to arrive just at the changing of shifts so we had to wait about 15 minutes. See that girl on a bike-people ride their bikes up this giant, never ending, steep hill. It's really quite a feat. We saw the grade one teacher and her husband near the top-our respect for them soared. So, following this pic are a selection of the 50 pictures we managed to take in about an hour. It's truly a beautiful place. Don't let the town fool you-we are in the middle of nowhere. The Top of the World highway is open only a few months of the year and goes to Chicken, Alaska. We haven't driven the entire 60 km to the border which, by the way is only open 9-5. lol
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