We packed up our gear and departed Eagle Trail just south of Tok, Alaska, making our way toward the Canadian border. We were sad to leave Alaska behind, but vowed to return to this beautiful, enchanting place someday. Hopefully that will happen in the not too distant future, and I suspect we’ll start daydreaming and planning for that trip shortly after this one is finished! For now, though, we are fully present in this adventure as the events unfold.
The first day’s drive got us across the border and started us back along the famously jarring Alaska Highway to Whitehorse. Crossing into Canada was again smooth and pleasant, and the officer we dealt with was quite friendly and helpful.
In our quest to find the hot dry air sooner rather than later, we would again make good time getting through Canada. Kluane Lake in the Yukon was one of our favorite locations on this part of the drive; the lake seems to go on forever, and the surrounding landscapes are endlessly beautiful.
After a few days of staying dry and doing day trips, we decided to bite the bullet and get on with what we intended to do – camp in the wilds of Alaska in whatever conditions were presented to us.
Crossing the border into Canada went very smoothly. They asked a series of questions, we declared our two rifles and made sure we had them stowed according to their laws. Since we had filled out our paperwork for the rifles ahead of time, the process was simple and painless, and the officers who dealt with us were very pleasant.
Our first day of travel in Canada was uneventful. We were still in fairly civilized territory, so the paved roads were in pretty good shape.
