Thought there may be spotty connections and service, didn't expect to have NONE. After 1500 miles, we have just entered Yukon Territory and will finally start heading WEST instead of North. Took most of yesterday to get up 16, The Highway of Tears, aka "No Internets" and "No Why-fives".
Animal tally: 6 brown bears, 1 fox, 1 coyote, lots of fearless chipmonks, 1 talking McCaw named Blues and 40 Canadians who really wanted to warm up to us but couldn't figure out how. We haven't cracked the small talk code up here. Unless you count with the officials, who we are getting to know well. We were turned around at Customs for foolishly trying to bring Greg's revolver. We plan to camp, and we're hoping to do so with a little protection. DO NOT REFER TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT WEBSITE for the rules and regulations of border crossing. But feel free to have a look at the part that says Yes, bring your gun. Just don't actually do it. Luckily we weren't flagged when we were pulled over for speeding the next day.
Two ways to render a firearm un-shootable:
1. Run a couple of plastic zip ties through any holes you can find.
2. Put the ammo in a plastic sandwhich baggie.
Beautiful weather, sunny and 75. Breathtaking views. Hope to get past Whitehorse tonight, and spend the night in the big A. Without a gun, of course.
Can't upload pictures and no cell service until we get out of the mountains.
Canada customs the FIRST time we went through:
The scary motel we stayed at in the US after being detained and kicked out of Canada:
Even the deer was afraid of that motel.
If ya'll would wear jackets over your bikinis all those guys would stop following you trying to talk...just sayin'
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!!! So what are you wearing now? ;)
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