Whitehorse

Whitehorse, Capitol of the Yukon, June27 

Hi everyone,  we had a wonderful drive getting to Whitehorse.  We have such a connection with this magnificent land.  Such peace and serenity we feel as we look at the clear blue lakes surrounded by majestic mountains.  Wow, is all we can say.  This is certainly beyond anything we expected.  
Whitehorse was named after the historic rapids on the Yukon River which resembled the flowing manes of charging white horses.  It was founded during theKlondike gold rush.  The section of river upriver from town, Miles Canyon and White horse Rapids, was so dangerous that two rail trams were built around it.  This was also the head of navigation of theYukon, a natural place for a town.  And what a town it is!  There is so much to do here.  We didn't do a lot of the touristy things because we would rather drive around looking at everything.  I did walk to town to visit some shops.    We saw the S.S.Klondike which represented an age when the city of Whitehorse served a major function as the transportation hub of this entire region, taking miners, their families and those who wished to take advantage of the Gold Rush.
We are getting excited to see Alaska, but certainly our journey getting there is a treasure we'll never forget!