The weather was overcast but appeared to be clearing so we decided to push on, even though it was late. As it turned out it was a beautiful day for the Top of the World Highway (Canadian Rt 9); a little rain here and there, just enough to turn the road to mud which naturally nicely coated our rig a very rich brown, but otherwise, it was great weather for driving and picture taking. We had forgotten how
exquisitely beautiful the drive was; one is literally traveling among mountain peaks, level with the clouds. You have to be careful not to focus too much on the view or you’ll drive off the road and over very high cliffs; the road is narrow and quite twisty so it would be easy to do. Had a nice conversation with the US customs agent at the Alaskan border, he filled us in on recent news and talked about his and his family’s enjoyment of living in Alaska compared to their life Outside (ie; in the lower 48). Camped at Walker Fork, a Bureau of Land Management campground; quite isolated but with good sites and only 2 other campers. We could have panned for gold in the stream by the campground but we didn’t have a suitable substitute for a gold pan, so we had to leave our untold riches in the ground.