Eagle Plains - Day 2

A caribou stands in the corner of the bar at Eagle Plains

For the first time in many many many years, I successfully did nothing for an entire day.  I went out for two dog walks, sat in the lobby for a few hours, sat in the bar for dinner and a few hours, layed in my room Skyping people for a few hours and then updated my blog.  I'm certain I cannot do this for another day.  We'll see how tomorrow goes!!!

the bar dinning room





view from our bedroom window

Trip down to Whitehorse

At first glance this trip looks like it should have been the greatest adventure ever.

Corin and I at the Arctic Circle\

We made it to Whitehorse in record time.  We made it in only 13 hours...  saw a fox, bald eagle, two deer, a baby linx, ptarmigan (which had a literal run in with my windshield), and a rabbit.

We headed back on Friday after a few days of shopping, relaxing, fine dining and massages.  We were making record time once again when we arrived at Eagle Plains. 

Let me tell you  a bit about Eagle Plains...  It has a sign that says population 9 which is crossed out and the number 8 replaces it.  The "town" consists of a gas station, tire repair shop, motel and that's it.  All of the town dwellers live and work at the motel/gas statioin/tire shop year round.  They are an interesting bunch of people, and a bit odd, as they have chosen to live just south of the Arctic circle in a motel.  Have you ever seen the movie with the Bates motel?  That is very close to what this place looks like. 

I say this place, because I am still here.  Road closed on Friday the 13th... and still hasn't opened yet.  The weather is beautiful, the sun is shinning, but the wind is 110km/hr.  When the wind gets this bad, the passes near the Richardson Mountain range get blown over with snow.  Like 10 feet of snow.  So here I am.  Stuck in Eagle Plains for an indefinite amount of time.  Paying $150/night.  Eating greasy spoon meals.  In a dog/smoking room (cause that's how it goes with the damn dog).  With not even a book to entertain myself (so glad I brought my computer).  It is official, the road will not open until the earliest at noon tomorrow, and then we'll all wait around again to see if it will open long enough for us to pass. 

Rukus just chilling out during our trip.  Notice how loaded the back of my car is with purchases from Whitehorse.  Included in this load is a wedding dress.  No, not mine.  Nice try.

My project for tonight... to take as many photos as I can of this lovely place so that you can really see what I'm dealing with here.  A taxidermists dream.  I'll post these photos as soon as I can.  Anyone wanting to skype me can try to find me online, no cell service here.

(Hi Judy)