The day started for me with a 3-4 mile hike amongst the clouds of mosquitoes around the little lake where we were camped. It sure was quiet and beautiful out there, somewhere in the Yukon.
We got moving around 9 and stopped a few miles down the road to clear some DPF codes on the truck. I met a nice couple from British Columbia who were traveling in a Northern Lite Truck camper. We traded tips and some great conversation before heading back on the road. 15 minutes later I hit a bad frost heave at about 70 kph that was pretty bad. It bent one of my tie downs and pulled the tie down from the camper. Fortunately the repair that the previous owner made held, but I’m going to have to pull the aluminum siding up and fix it right this time.
We got into Dawson about 2, checked in to the El Dorado hotel, and then took the pups for a walk. Maggie darn near dove into the grass at the park to roll. Such a cutie. We put the pups into the camper and headed for some lunch. We ate at the first place we saw and enjoyed poutine and some chicken strips and fries. Food in Canada is $20-30 per plate here. Fortunately they pay regular wages so tips are not required (information provided to us by Canadians in Waterton Lake.
Kathy and I had a chance to do a bit of tourist shopping and sightseeing around town in the afternoon. We had a couple of beverages at a cool saloon called Bombay Bettys. The bar and room were decorated nice and the shaded patio was nice. We showered and freshened up in the hotel and relaxed in the room. Dawson is a cool old town to hang out in.
Here are some more pictures of the day. https://www.overlandadventureexcursions.com/photos-albums/nggallery/album/20250713-frost-heaves-and-dawson-city