Sunday, September 07, 2008

My cabin ... an update.

Here some new pictures from my cabin ... I did some work in it and had to clean it up after my mass ... will say, it was a good opertunity!


That is the "entrance" room.


The view into the "entrance" room from my living area ...


... here my kitchen. I still hope to find a little propane stove but they are hard to get used and new they are pretty expensive here! Until then I will stick with my camping cooker.


Dining "room".


This side of the cabin has a little bit higher ground than the other side ... here my living "room" ...


... and my queen size bed!

Kusawa Lake

My last free day ... knee pain and grey weather ... so, I had just a short visit at Kusawa Lake.


It is very beautiful there with a real beach ... just too cold to enjoy the water or to have a sun bath.


This could be my future house ...


Takhini River.


And I am on my "favourite" gravel roads ... but I didn't get a flat tire!

Samuel Glacier - Haines Road

On the second day we drove down the Haines Road to hike into the area from Samuel Glacier ... easy and very nice trail ... unfortunately my knee started to hurt ... so a long walk for me - but it was absolutely worth!


Oh, again in this car ... where are we going now??


Wonderful mountains with great changing colours.


First time crossing that little creek ... I was moaning because the water was soooooo cold.


One part of the big glacier ...


... and another part.


Looking for wildlife ... without success.


And some little play fights in the break.


Enjoying the landscape.


And two who are happy to be together again and hiking like new born ( Spot ).


Same way back ... through the little creek.


Stefanie on her way ... good to see that even she has to be concentrated.

Sheep Moutain - Haines Junction

I was very lucky .... got three days off and I could go together with my friend Stefanie, who is a professional wilderness guide and her two clients for some day trips in the area of Haines Junction ... first day: Sheep Mountain - Sheep Boullion Plateau ... very nice like you will see with those pictures.


Little introduction for the trail.


Passing a little creek.


First view in the valley .... breath taking!


Bella and me on the trail.


Little break for all of us.


And dogs are begging for treats ... especially Spot!


Getting slowly higher ...


... with a wonderful view.


And the first snow patches ...


... and somebody was very happy to see this wet, white stuff again!


On the way back to Haines Junction ... tourists ( Stefanie and her two clients ) ...


... wonderful view over Kluane Lake.


Tired Spot ... but he did great after he was ill for some weeks.


And even little Bella was exhausted - but like princesses are, she needed a more comfortable spot!


At Pine Lake Campground Stefanie cooked great spaghetti for us.


And we all were really hungry!


And here to two dog mama's.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Discovery Day 2008

Discovery Day in the Yukon ( which is a Holiday ) and the weather was nice .... so Bella and I we went for our personal discovery tour around Carcross.
First we checked out the smallest desert in the world ...


... like you can see at this sign.


Bella really liked it to run around in the sand ... I threw my shoes away and


we both had great fun to play. And what a wonderful view to Carcross!!!


Although Canadians like to play here with there toys like ATV's or Jeep's, some spots are still untouched! And I figured out that I just lost my car and house key in this desert ... great ... tracked back the whole way I came ... over fresh ATV prints ... and found it! I was so super HAPPY!!!!


View to the mountains from Carcross Beach.


The old Whitepass Railway Bridge.


Nice combination ...


And Bella found herself a new doghouse ... and she followed the advice from my dad: If you buy a house, the three most important things are ... location, location, location ( and view )!


Spirit Lake ... super clear water!


Emerald Lake ... one with the most beautiful colours!


I followed the advice from my friend Theo and tried to check out Lewes Lake ... but I am not sure, if this is really Lewes Lake ...


... but definitely very nice there ...


... with those clay hills!

So, you can see, we had really a good time and enjoied the sun and the wonderful landscape of this area ... and the great icecream in Carcross too :-)