Start time: 1100
Start odometer: 10927
Highlights:
Temp 50 degrees and scattered rain
On the first ferry over the Arctic Red River, I met Maureen, the tour guide woman from Tuktoyaktuk, taking her daughter to the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
Saw barge approaching river...Destination will be 400 miles up the river, possibly last barge of the year
The radio station in Ft. McPherson has a bingo game that people play at home, call in if they get BINGO! Some jackpots are over several thousand dollars!
Tundra colors beyond description...Absolutely beautiful!
I met Alphonso after he fixed a flat! From Spain, started bicycling from Vancouver! Going to be cold soon...
Short flat bed trailer broke spring, then broke axle, dragging one tire in center of back of trailer. Helped disconnect, pick up and move off the road...It was heavy!
Decided to camp at Eagle Plain instead of staying in lodge. Wanted to camp just south of the Arctic Circle!
When paying for site, lady at desk said one thing she learned from living in cold temperatures was that the best outhouse toilet seat is made of styrofoam!
Met young couple at Arctic Circle, took picture for them, told them about Alphonso, he should be pleasantly surprised
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The view from my car, looking towards the exit of the B&B. |
One final look at the canoe I took onto this lake last night. |
I thought about my friends in the tower at US Airways and took this picture. The reason? |
...This close-up shows why... "Ramp Control"! |
Well, not quite the same kind of ramp! |
The Arctic Red River ferry. |
This is a picture of the barge I mentioned above. |
I decided to take a drive into Fort McPherson, a community of 900. |
The Fort McPherson Tent and Canvas factory and store |
The Francis J. Francis Curling Rink in Fort McPherson. |
A short history of Fort McPherson. |
The Johnny D. Charlie Visitor Centre had interesting display about the region. A dipole is hanging above the building. |
The entrance sign to the Nitainlaii Territorial Park. |
Parked at the Visitor Centre. It was very muddy there. |
Waiting for the Mackenzie River ferry. |
Looking at where I had been. |
the Abraham Francis of Edmonton. |
This shows how the cable that crosses the river enters the boat. |
Another view of the cable. |
The beautiful colors of the tundra. |
I really enjoyed the varied landscape of the Dempster Highway! |
Even in the fog, the colours were impressive. |
Good-bye NWT, as I return to the Yukon Territory. |
Just a bit muddy! |
Wright Pass along the Dempster. |
This is the stone where the plaque in the previous picture is mounted. The fog is beginning to thin. It was so peaceful there. |
Looking back at the fog bank where I was earlier, and Wright Pass. |
Looking eastward from the road. |
Signs prohibiting hunting within a safe zone along the road. |
Beautiful endless views! |
the road can be seen for quite a distance. |
An example of the beautiful fall tundra colours. |
Back to the Arctic Circle! |
The next few pictures show some of the spectacular scenery along the Dempster. |
Everywhere you looked, there was a remarkable view! |
Some of the Richardson Range in the distance. |
Note the road surface. |
Back through the airstrip! |
The road curves along the ridge. |
Many more yellows in this section. |
One last shot before camp. |
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Routes traveled today: NWT 8 - YT 5
Hotel: Eagle Plains Campground -
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