Time to Catch Up

Last time I had an internet access was the first day in Dawson. Then it rained, knocked out the power and of course the wifi so I was left to my own devises yet again. Saw the sights in Dawson - yes there are a few - starting with the #4 Dredge that worked the placer fields up the Bonanza Creek where the original gold strike was made. This is the largest wooden dredge ever made and though it floats, it doesn't need a constant stream of water. It digs the ground in front and shoots out the non gold rocks and dirt in the back and maintained a water level under it. Of course there was a dam built upstream to maintain the flow and it might still be working except that dam broke and the rushing water lifted the dredge up, spun it around and moved it to the bank.

Really Big!!

Went to the top of Dome Mountain to get this view of Dawson:

Dawson

There are the usual old buildings to be found

This happened when they messed with the permafrost and the supports settled at different rates. The road is also typical - wide and dirt.

Here's a shot for you car nuts - Yes, it is a Willy Jeep

And for those of you who really want to go camping and never worry about being able to get there or have some conveniences, this German couple got an old German firetruck with 4wheel drive and a made to order coach put on top. They started out in Argentina and worked their way to Dawson in only 22 months. Now they will go to the east coast of Canada and then off the Asia.

I thought this was pretty neat - and then I saw another just like it but different cab color. Someone is making them in Germany.

Off to dinner and then another tonight.

Oh yes - I'm in Fairbanks, AK

(Too cloudy to see the Russians)