The ride from Skagway to Whitehorse is winding and through high divides with winds and snow patches. The border point in on a mountain ridge marked by a huge Inukshuk erected by Kiwanis service clubs. There are many wonderful views.
We arrived at the Hi Country RV on the outskirts of Whitehorse in the early afternoon and were surprised to meet Helen almost immediately. We booked a site sharing a backyard with them in this very busy place. None of the spaces were wide enough for large vehicles. A few minutes after our arrival a huge fifth wheel with two very wide slideouts moved in next door. When their slideout was extended it was just 6 inches from our picnic table!
Gina and Freda came about 4 oclock to lead us out to David Storey's large property for a barbecue. David and Dory keep a busy hobby farm with chickens, goats, horses and dogs. The dogs were a pack of four that swirled around Blarney the moment he hit the ground running and barking. They were sniffing every part of him with noses as big as his head. I let him off the leash and after two or three minutes of swirling about they settled to an uneasy peace. By the time we reached the river's edge for a barbecue a few minutes later, Blarney was the little buddy for a couple of them and led some wild and hilarious chases through our chairs and under the tables.
We all had great visits reminiscing with Freda. It had been forty years since Bob and Helen had seen David and about thirty since Ken and Freda had visited New Zealand. Everyone enjoyed browsing a thirty year old album that Freda had along.
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