August 16: Left Haines and headed up the Haines Highway towards Haines Junction and Destruction Bay. Stopped at the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve and walked the interpretive trail. This is mainly a winter council grounds as 1000’s congregate here since the water stays warmer and the chum salmon spawn in November.
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| 1 year old bald eagle waiting for salmon in river |
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| Labrador Tea |
Passed through US and Canadian Customs. We got questions on the US side when leaving. Always ask different questions each time we cross the border. The only question that is always the same on both sides “do you have any firearms?”.
Stopped at pullouts along the road and got a great picture of Trumpeter Swans. Haines Highway is a road with great scenery and some beautiful lakes. At Haines Junction we finally reached the Alaskan Hwy.It was being widened . As it runs along the very edge of Kluane Lake, it was necessary to blast some of the mountain to connect to a new bridge being built.It could only be worked on in the summer when the Dall Sheep are on their summer range. Hope to see the sheep on our trip home.
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| Looking down Haines Highway |
Campground was a provincial park, fire ban in in effect as it is very dry, so no campfire. Campground is on Kluane Lake, the largest lake in the Yukon. Sat outside and grilled our halibut and had it in wraps with glass of wine. We are in short sleeves as it is a warm day.
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