Whitehorse

We drove about 280 miles today from Watson Lake to Whitehorse.  It was a cloudy day and we had some drizzle along the way, but overall it was a nice drive.  As we traveled we went across a long bridge and through the town of Teslin.  The Teslin Lake is a huge body of water extending 75 miles, much of it along the Alaska Highway. 

Whitehorse is the capital of Canada's Yukon territory.  It only has a population of around 27,000, but about 75% of the Yukon population lives in Whitehorse.  It is a picturesque city with the Yukon River flowing through the center of town.  As we travel north, the hours of daylight get longer and longer.  The sunset in Whitehorse is at 10:43 pm.  It is really weird seeing daylight so late in the evening.  As we go further north, sunset will be later and later.  The sunset in Fairbanks, Alaska this evening is 11:12 pm.

Teslin Bridge crossing the Teslin River

The Yukon River as it flows into Whitehorse