June 1, 2018

So, we have decided to defer our trip up to Dawson. We have not seen much improvement in Mallory's infection. Unfortunately, they had to send the culture down to Vancouver for analysis which will take a week. I feel so bad for her. She is only 9 months old and has been on again off again sick for the last three weeks.

Our revised plan is to stay an extra day here in Whitehorse, and then head to Destruction Bay, Tok and then down to Wasilla. I will feel much better in Wasilla should her condition get worse. We will plan Dawson late this summer or early fall.

Yesterday the 31st of May we did a little hike around the power plant, drove up to the suspension bridge (part of the Trans Canada Trail System), and tried to tour the fish ladder. The fish ladder typically opens June 1st, however, they are repairing it and should re-open around the 15th of June.

On June 1st, we drove up to the Takhini Hot Springs. It kinda reminded me of the Chena Hot Springs near Fairbanks. The pools were nice and hot on a cool-rainy-drizzly day. They are in process of a full renovation which should take another three years. The facility should be really nice upon completion.

After the Hot Springs we had lunch at our favorite Whitehorse restaurant, Klondike Rib and Salmon. Great food as usual.

Schwatka Lake

Fish Ladder

Takhini Hot Pools

Klondike Rib & Salmon Restaurant.