Day 15 A lifestyle to consider

Ever wonder what it would be like to have no fixed address? This is not that uncommon among those travelling the Alcan Highway. As we talk with them, people express their love of the freedom an RV or motorcycle gives them. These wanderers in their 60’s or more, may have a home base but their passion is the road, at least from April to November. Bryan guesses that about 60% of the license plates are American. He has time to do some research!

There is also lots of opportunity to run a campground with all the attendant services for tourists and workers. Many sit vacant along the wayside, a sad testament to another time. But at our second stop this morning, as the clouds rolled in, I talked with Carolyn, the gracious host of the Dawson Peaks Resort. It is just partially open and they don’t advertise because after 20 years developing this beautiful spot, they are ready to retire. Anyone interested? Lakeshore property, with owners looking for someone who will keep the natural look and not pave anything! A bonus tidbit…Carolyn’s aunt was mayor of Paddockwood, north of Prince Albert, Sask for many years.

Meanwhile, Bryan had a productive, albeit cold morning in the absence of wind, covering 80 km by noon. The only wildlife seen by either of us is in the form of small brown bush rabbits. However, we have finished with British Columbia, finally crossing its border the last of 7 times. Bryan shouted, “We beat BC!”

Coming into Teslin, we stopped at the Nisutlin Bay Bridge lookout together. It is the longest span over water on the Alaska Highway, at 1917 feet. The bike preferred to ride inside on this long metal floored one. We also enjoyed touring amazing Wildlife Gallery on the other side, in town. I have never seen such lifelike and creative depictions of the Yukon animals in habitat. Absolutely world class! I would have enjoyed staying longer after Bryan left but after posting yesterday’s blog, a storm moved in.

The pilot vehicle driver in the construction zone outside of Teslin encouraged Bryan to hop in her truck to transport him and the bike to the other side of it. He managed to stay just ahead of the storm but I reached him just as the heavy rain and small hail did. We waited it out with Mama B but not for too long. The frequent tail wind today helped Bryan log an impressive 174 km, including a 30 km ride from our RV site and back before supper. 

Our stay at the Johnson Crossing campground was the first in many days with a partly sunny evening. We had a gourmet supper, then went for a walk to check out the Teslin River.  I do enjoy it when we have a chance to log the miles early and relax in the great outdoors. We may not sell our house just yet but we will take advantage of this happy wanderer lifestyle for a while yet.