Jerry, Gail and Heidi declared a day of rest and decided to sleep in.
Lon and Pam sought out the local Church of the Nazarene and Pastor Norman on a tip from Jim Brillhart.
After an enjoyable service and worship it was off to the grocery store to re-provision as we understand shopping gets scarce until Anchorage or Fairbanks. After putting away the groceries and having a little lunch the Cockerells felt rested enough to go exploring.
At the entrance to the airport was this perfectly balanced full size DC-3 airplane that they claim as the "World's Largest Weather Vane" it's nose swings perfectly into the wind as the wind direction changes giving pilots a visual on wind direction.
First stop was the local Yukon Brewing Company for a sample of the wares. Yummy, Lon had to buy some, don't you know. In fact he's enjoying one right now. Although a small batch craft brewery they clearly have the market cornered in Whitehorse. Downtown isn't quite as modern as you'd think in the 21st century.
The high rise condos didn't exactly dominate the skyline.
We checked out the SS Klondike paddle wheeler.
Boats like this were the main supply and transportation vessels until the Alaskan Highway was built in 1942.
This pic gives you perspective on the size of the paddle wheel and rudder.
It was kinda rainy so that was the extent of the touring. Besides it was B-A-T-H day for Heidi so we headed back to the RVs. We'll let Heidi tell you how that all worked out.
Lon and Pam had heard about "THE" place to have dinner in Whitehorse. Originally a tent and then the first 2 buildings in WH it started as the MacMillan Bakery in 1900.
They waited in line for 20 minutes at The Klondike Rib and Salmon BBQ
it was worth the wait.
The food was excellent, the portions generous and the prices reasonably. Passing on the Reindeer Stew, Buffalo Rib Eye and the Elk Stroganoff, Lon and Pam had the Halibut. WONDERFUL!!
Then it was off to the Frantic Follies with everything you might expect in a frontier town show. Two hours of a corny but very entertaining Vaudeville show.
The dancing girls, (can you believe Doc missed out on this)
The musicians
All in all it was a good day for everyone, except maybe Heidi. Next stop Destruction Bay. Maybe
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