Thursday, June 16, 2011

Dawson City




June 15th
We spent the evening in a Yukon Government Campground, outside DC, and in the morning headed into Dawson City. On the way to DC we went up on the dome where we enjoyed the vista that the metamorphic mountain provided for us. we then went up Bonanza Creek Road where the discovery of gold was made over 100 years ago. There we saw a tour of a former gold dredging operation. We then went into town and after visiting the information office and the Danoja Zho Cultural Centre. The town is the real deal-no paved streets and the sidewalks are boardwalks! I met up with a patient of mine who, when he travels home to see his family, pays me a visit. His name is Dave Robinson and he operates trading post and outfitting business. He was kind enough to give us a piece of mastodon tusk, found in the vicinity by gold prospectors, and a small gold nugget and promised us 2 moose steaks if we returned in the morning. We then shopped and ate and later watched the Stanley Cup final in a local saloon where none of the floors were any where near level. These buildings were built on permafrost over 100 years ago and it is surprising they still exist. At the Sourdough Saloon both Rebecca and myself proved that we capable of almost anything by each consuming a SourToe Cocktail. It was a shot of Yukon Jack with a amputated/frostbitten toe in it. Google it! it's the real deal! Tonight at midnight we are going to Diamond Gerties-a sassy Klondike show and casino.  

1 comment:

  1. Whew - I'm glad you finally posted again - I thought maybe some of the bears saw you as a couple tasty nuggets.

    Good lord - that sounds like a nasty drink - I hope you don't start serving those at future soirees.

    Have fun tonight - if you have a couple more cocktails Rebecca maybe you'll end up on the stage - you're a sassy gal if I've ever met one.

    Keep having fun. J XO

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