We made it safely back down the Dempster in two days, abandoning our plans to hike due to persistent cold and rain. No more flat tires or other woes, but we did meet a grizzly, which proceeded to chew on the handlebar of my bike (bear photos to come).
We then spent a night in Dawson and joined the Sourtoe Cocktail club (photos to come). For those not aware, new inductees to the club must drink a shot of some hard liquor (choice is yours) with a mummified human toe in it. The toe must touch your lips for the drink to be considered complete. As per anything in the North, there’s a colourful story behind that.
We drove from Dawson to Whitehorse yesterday in the hopes of a sunny day or two to visit the Kluane. No such luck. My tent is thoroughly soaked, but most of our gear is dry so we’ll continue to camp here in town until the weather clears, or it’s time to head back home (we have to leave by early Saturday). I guess we’ll do the touristy things: shopping, visiting the hotsprings and the wildlife preserve, and sitting in warm internet cafes, for the next couple of days if we have to.
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