Thursday, June 21, 2012

White Pass And Yukon Route



This was the second tunnel, and i know it is kinda redundant, but i love them all.  Those were for me, now here's some for you...

This is the back side of the second tunnel ~
Our tour guide said these were hundred year old trees, but are small because they exist in what is basically a cryogenic state, because of the year round cold.   Hard to believe they can grow at all.  Mustard seed has got nothin' on these guys.

This is a big ol' lake.  Believe it is Lake Bennett, but am not sure.  Missed that part out on the platform.

 And then we cross into Canada, eh.
A cistern in the middle of nowhere for the steam engines.
 Now why don't they call?
ALA turned us on to an old TV show called Due South about a Mountie in Chicago.  It is one of our favorite shows to watch, particularly for Jethro.  The character that we adore so much is named Benton Fraser.   I just loved that the first stop in Canada was.......
Actually, it was the last stop also.  At this point we were picked up by the tour bus and taken back down the pass (there is a shortcut, now.)

Tomorrow:  Pictures as we head down the mountain, and a really cool bridge.

P.S.  One more for me...

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