Re: Alaska - a trip to remember
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:49 pm
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Re: Alaska - a trip to remember
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:38 pm
Hmmmm. Nan , you are not talking about those bears that used to be kept in those below-ground cages in Bern , are you
Re: Alaska - a trip to remember
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:00 pm
okie wrote:Hmmmm. Nan , you are not talking about those bears that used to be kept in those below-ground cages in Bern , are you
NO... 
and these cages no longer exist... what a shame
now there is a park along the river... but still a fenced park
no, I think to the snow, ice, mountains
and we have 1,2... maybe 3 wild Bears (coming from Italia)... but hunters kill them
Re: Alaska - a trip to remember
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:35 pm
Nice to 'meet' Mr and Mrs okie 
Looks like a marvellous trip! Already some nice wildlife and the landscape is really beautiful.
Looks like a marvellous trip! Already some nice wildlife and the landscape is really beautiful.
Re: Alaska - a trip to remember
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:06 pm
The bisons must be quite impressive
Re: Alaska - a trip to remember
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:12 am
Wow galloping along there okie 
Awesome scenery, but it certainly looks very chilly still
Nice to see some wild life too
Really enjoying this
Awesome scenery, but it certainly looks very chilly still
Nice to see some wild life too
Really enjoying this
Re: Alaska - a trip to remember
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 1:56 pm
Yukon Territory
I do not know what the difference in Canada is between a Province , and a Territory . Maybe something political . Anyway , Yukon is a Territory , and covering an area of around 480 000 square kilometres , that is about 40 % of the area of South Africa , yet , the Yukon’s population numbers less than 40 000 people . Certainly not many people around , and if you are really yearning for peace and quiet ( and away from your neighbours ) , then this is the place to be
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The first “ major “ town you get to after crossing into Yukon Territory , is Watson lake ( population about 700 ) , and basically just a widish place in the Alaska Highway . The place has its claim for fame for two things , namely ( 1 ) the northern lights centre , and (2 ) The Signpost Forest .
The northern lights centre give daily shows , in season of course , of the nightsky , and specifically scenes including the Aurora Borealis . Its really something special and worthwhile to see
!
Probably more wellknown , is the Signpost Forest . During the building of the Alaska Highway in 1942 , a soldier felt very homesick , and put up a signpost of his hometown , showing name , distance etc . And ever since that time , travellers have been putting up signposts with their hometown details on it . According to Wikipedia , at last count in 2011 , their were more than 76 000 signposts . Just have a look at this :
Signs wherever you look . Hundreds , thousands of signs .
Of course , we just had to put up a sign too , to show where we come from , but not out of homesickness . More a case of “ been there , done that “ , you know ?
And , looked and searched , but did not see one single sign from South Africa . Obviously not a very popular tourist attraction for Saffies
I just could not resist also taking a pic of this sign on a local guy’s bakkie
The next day , we continued our trip to Whitehorse , the largest city in Yukon . Not a very big place as you can imagine .
I do not know what the difference in Canada is between a Province , and a Territory . Maybe something political . Anyway , Yukon is a Territory , and covering an area of around 480 000 square kilometres , that is about 40 % of the area of South Africa , yet , the Yukon’s population numbers less than 40 000 people . Certainly not many people around , and if you are really yearning for peace and quiet ( and away from your neighbours ) , then this is the place to be
.The first “ major “ town you get to after crossing into Yukon Territory , is Watson lake ( population about 700 ) , and basically just a widish place in the Alaska Highway . The place has its claim for fame for two things , namely ( 1 ) the northern lights centre , and (2 ) The Signpost Forest .
The northern lights centre give daily shows , in season of course , of the nightsky , and specifically scenes including the Aurora Borealis . Its really something special and worthwhile to see
! Probably more wellknown , is the Signpost Forest . During the building of the Alaska Highway in 1942 , a soldier felt very homesick , and put up a signpost of his hometown , showing name , distance etc . And ever since that time , travellers have been putting up signposts with their hometown details on it . According to Wikipedia , at last count in 2011 , their were more than 76 000 signposts
. Just have a look at this : Signs wherever you look . Hundreds , thousands of signs
.Of course , we just had to put up a sign too , to show where we come from , but not out of homesickness . More a case of “ been there , done that “ , you know ?
And , looked and searched , but did not see one single sign from South Africa . Obviously not a very popular tourist attraction for Saffies
I just could not resist also taking a pic of this sign on a local guy’s bakkie
The next day , we continued our trip to Whitehorse , the largest city in Yukon . Not a very big place as you can imagine
.Re: Alaska - a trip to remember
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:04 pm
The signpost forest is something ..................... 
( Good looking SO )
( Good looking SO )Re: Alaska - a trip to remember
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:08 pm
Thanks okie
So if I ever get there must take a ZA sign with me.
So if I ever get there must take a ZA sign with me.
Re: Alaska - a trip to remember
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:18 pm
Really interesting!!