Another really neat thing in Whitehorse is the Fish Ladder. It was designed by the electric company that put a dam on the Yukon river to generate electricity for the area. But in doing this they prevented the salmon from making their way back to their birth area. They developed this ladder waterway so that the fish can move around the dam area. It is very neat and they have a webcam that you can watch the fish swim up the ladder. Unfortunately the salmon havent made it this far yet. The salmon is an amazing fish when you learn about it's journey.
We didnt stop much on the way from Whitehorse to Skagway because we had reservations on the White Pass train and you never know how long a border crossing will take but the scenery was amazing and I should have pics on the way back
The train ride was nice with some really good views.
The train goes through two tunnels.
The rail is along a very rocky mountain and is barely wide enough for the train
The path that the gold rushers took in 1898 is still evident.
This is at the border
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police at the checkpoint for the 98'ers
These are the blades that clears the snow off the tracks
The weather has really warmed up. So glad to be in short sleeves and sandels.
Sweet dreams from Skagway, Ak
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