The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
in the Yukon Territory
with more RV problems
(plus some side car trips)
June 17 - July 6, 2016

history clipart bookYukon also commonly called"the Yukon" or "Yukon Territory" is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. Whitehorse is the territorial capital and Yukon's only city.

The territory was split from the Northwest Territories in 1898 and was named the "Yukon Territory". The federal government's Yukon Act, which received royal assent on March 27, 2002, established "Yukon" as the territory's official name, though "Yukon Territory" is also still popular in usage and Canada Post continues to use the territory's internationally approved postal abbreviation of YT. Though officially bilingual (English and French), the Yukon Government also recognizes First Nations languages.

At 19,551 feet, Yukon's Mount Logan, in Kluane National Park and Reserve, is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest on the North American continent (after Denali in the U.S. state of Alaska). Most of Yukon has a Subarctic climate, characterized by long cold winters and brief warm summers. The Arctic Ocean coast has a tundra climate.

Notable rivers include the Yukon River, after which the territory was named, as well as the Pelly, Stewart, Peel, White and Tatshenshini rivers.
map of Canada showing location of Yukon
municipalities of Yukon
the two RV Gypsies at the Yukon sign

bullet June 17, 2016 - RV Travel from Liard River Hot Springs to Watson Lake and wildlife -
- RV overheated- - BIG PROBLEMS AHEAD

bullet June 17 - 21 The RV was in Downtown RV Park in Watson Lake, while the two RV Gypsies used their car to explore the area, while trying to get someone to fix their RV. It took awhile to get help.

bullet June 17 - Sign Post Forest in Watson Lake and a sign for Brian Duquette (and again on June 19th to re-post Brian's sign.)

bullet June 18 - a car ride to to Lucky Lake and a hike to the Liard River in Watson Lake

On Monday June 20th, Lee Duquette drove the tow car all the way from Watson Lake to Whitehorse and back to get the part needed to fix the RV (about 200 miles each way). Karen Duquette stayed in Watson Lake in the RV. They thought it was fixed- BUT..........
 

bullet June 21 - Left Downtown RV Park and traveled from Watson Lake to Teslin - They saw 3 moose, a bear, rabbits, and a porcupine, but again, had to check into a HOTEL because the RV was just barely limping.

bullet June 21 - 22 - the two RV Gypsies stayed in the Yukon Motel and Lakeshore Campground in Teslin

bullet On June 22, they drove their car to explore The Village of Teslin
 

Finally on June 23, Capital Towing sent a big tow truck to rescue the two RV Gypsies and towed the RV from Teslin to Whitehorse.

bullet The RV got towed from Teslin to another repair shop in Whitehorse and the two RV Gypsies got a room at Days Inn in Whitehorse. They were in the hotel from June 23 - July 5.

bullet A car trip to Takhini Hot Springs to unwind from the stress - both on June 23 and again on July 4th

bullet June 24 - A car trip to Miles Canyon and the Robert Lowe Suspension Bridge

bullet June 25 - Another car trip to Shipyards Park in Whitehorse- a very historic site

bulletThe Riverfront downtown Whitehorse

bullet Restaurants in Whitehorse on various days
 

bullet July 3 - Car travel from whitehorse to Carcross and the smallest desert in the world, plus the Southern Lakes, mountains and more

bullet Also on July 3: a day trip by car from Carcrosss to Skagway, Alaska

July 4 - The two RV Gypsies returned to Takhini Hot Springs (page already linked above)

bullet July 5 - The homeless two RV Gypsies toured SS Klondike in Whitehorse, which is designated a National Historic site of Canada

bullet July 6 -A car trip through the Yukon towards Alaska - two pages. They saw wildlife and did some stops along the way, since they were in their car, and their RV was being towed ONCE AGAIN.

bullet Once again, the two RV Gypsies got their RV towed over 600 miles from Whitehorse, Yukon to Fairbanks, Alaska at a cost of $10,300. They drove ahead in their car. For the full breakdown experience from June 17 - August 9th, read RV breakdowns - towing repair places - OMG what a disaster.
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