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White Pass Day 1: Canoeing to a World War II pipeline pump station

Posted on July 10, 2018 by explorenorthJuly 14, 2018
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In the afternoon of July 3, my friend Greg from Haines arrived at my home, and we took the motorhome to the White Pass for a 4-night stay so we could go canoeing and hiking. On our first outing on … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Boating, History, Railroads, RV Travel, South Klondike Highway

I’m not finished with Summer, but Fall has arrived

Posted on August 21, 2017 by explorenorthAugust 24, 2017
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Over the past week, I’ve been on a couple of fine summer hikes, but the morning temperature has been below freezing twice (down to -4°C), and a drive to Skagway left no doubt that Fall has arrived. The first hike … Continue reading →

Posted in 1NewPost, Cruises, Railroads, South Klondike Highway

Hiking in the White Pass: the Railway Summit

Posted on July 20, 2016 by explorenorthJuly 20, 2016
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I hadn’t checked the weather forecast when I drove Cathy back to Whitehorse on Sunday night, but since it’s seldom right, it was the sky when I went to bed back in the RV at Summit Creek that gave me … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, Railroads

Gnat Pass: Exploring the BC Rail Northern Extension

Posted on June 16, 2016 by explorenorthJune 23, 2016
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The plan for Day 53 of the trip – Wednesday, June 15th – was fairly vague. We’d simply leave our beautiful campsite at Meziadin Lake Provincial Park and just drive north on the Stewart-Cassiar until I didn’t feel like going … Continue reading →

Posted in Railroads, RV Travel

To Prince George: Huble Homestead and Railway Museum

Posted on May 4, 2016 by explorenorthMay 4, 2016
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Saturday was going to be a really easy day. The only solid plan was to have a good look at the Railway & Forestry Museum in Prince George, but I was open to other options as they were presented. The … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, Railroads, RV Travel, Trains

A Special Trip on the WP&YR Railway

Posted on September 12, 2014 by explorenorthSeptember 12, 2014
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It doesn’t matter how many times I ride it, I never get enough of the White Pass & Yukon Route railway. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve ridden it – 30 perhaps. Yesterday, though, was very special – … Continue reading →

Posted in Railroads, Trains

Watching and Riding Trains Around the World

Posted on July 25, 2014 by explorenorthSeptember 23, 2017
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Living in the Yukon, I don’t get many opportunities to see trains other than those of the White Pass & Yukon Route, but they’re one of my favourite subjects when I travel, and I never pass up an opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Railroads, Trains

The White Pass & Yukon Route Today

Posted on May 31, 2014 by explorenorthMay 31, 2014
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I drove to Skagway yesterday, and as the focus turned out to be mostly trains, I’ve posted the photojournal (9 photos) at my RailsNorth site – click on the screenshot below to see it.

Posted in Railroads, Trains

Alaska Cruise Season 2014: Day 1 in Skagway

Posted on May 3, 2014 by explorenorthMay 3, 2014
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I really like seeing the first cruise ship of the year sail into Skagway. It’s a bit tough logistically to make that happen, but as you’ll see below, there are some wonderful aspects to the trip. The dogs seemed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruises, Railroads

Finding Ruth Lake, Yukon – the Conclusion

Posted on November 1, 2013 by explorenorthNovember 1, 2013
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In my last post, Monty and I had had an excellent day exploring along a long-abandoned section of the White Pass & Yukon Route railway, but I’d been unable to confirm the exact location of the scene on a century-old … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Railroads

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