Day 58 - Haines, AK - August 26, 2011

The Brittons pulled out of Haines Junction, YT headed for Haines, AK.

The road was good and the day started out with sunshine but changed to mist and OVC as we motored on

The scenery was still beautiful.

Although, there was this now all too familiar site

But fortunately not for too long

We made it back into the USA

and continued along one of the most beautiful drives yet.

We made it to Haines, parked the rig right on the edge of the bay and went exploring.

Pam was the first (I wonder why? ) to spot the Brown (Grizzly) bears

They fished

and ate

and fished, we saw 5 total.

Folks were fishing the same river and it was good humor to watch them scramble towards safety as the bears came closer.

Then there were the Bald Eagles.  We lost count.

We saw eagles flying with salmon in their talons but couldn't get them on .... film?  Maybe tomorrow. But we did catch them watching.

We closed out the day meeting other RV'ers in the park around a campfire.  Nice people, great life, we wished J,G,H were here to share this with us.  Monday.....maybe.

Day 57 - Tok, Ak to Haines Junction, YT - August 25, 2011

Unfortunately the Britton's are still in a holding pattern waiting for the Cockerells to clear the Cummins service center in Anchorage.  While waiting for our dear friends we revised the plan and moved towards Haines, AK which takes you from Tok to Haines Junction, YT.  This by far is the worst of the Alaskan Highway.  It's 300 miles of which 200 miles of it is road repair, frost heaves and potholes.  While posted at 65 mph the usual speed is 25 to 40 mph.

There is beauty

and then the road

the beauty

and the road.

On and on for 200 miles

Pam gets to focus on the beauty

and Lon on the road.

Are you freakin' kidding me, haven't they heard about the BEARS?!?!

Finally, around Destruction Bay, the road smooths out and we both get a chance to enjoy the scenery.

Worn out, we pull into the Kluane RV Park in Haines Junction and this is our view

Pam prepares a wonderful meal,

and holds a sign to remind us that it's all relative

She's smart - that girl.