We're back in Whitehorse to tour the S.S. Klondike, take a Yukon River Cruise, and to finally see the Frantic Follies show. The cruise started a little late as there were 46 passengers on board and regulations only allowed 40, so six people had to get off. Somewhere, somehow, somebody sold too many tickets.
This part of the Yukon River was dramatically changed when the power dam was built in the 1950's. It raised the river level over 25 feet and eliminated the rapids where the stampeders lost their supplies and sometimes their lives. The tour took us about ten miles up river and back. We saw a raven's nest on the cliff side with only one baby left in it. Here also is where the only bridge across the river was built in 1902. It has never been replaced and is still used by hikers. Coffee was served correctly! They made it in a camp pot and had evaporated milk to go with it.
When I got some groceries later that day at the real Canadian Superstore, I took a stroll through the bakery section. I have to tell Margie Primavere they sell a huge pull-apart bun/roll filled with garlic, green and red peppers, Italian spices and topped with melted cheese. Yummy!!!! It'll go great with a spaghetti dinner.
