BRRRRRR!

Welcome to the frozen North!

With the temperature outside sitting at -35ºC (-31ºF), we are not quit ready to venture outside and see if the van will start. The plans today are to visit Charles and Kathy, house-sitting in Skagway, where it will be a balmy -19ºC(-2ºF)! This morning the plans are to listen to the radio, read and drink hot chocolate with the woodstove blazing!

Clear skies overnight (but no Northern Lights) meant a drop to -35º, but there are good signs as the thermometer has risen to -34º and a predicted high of -19º !!!

Yesterday we started the day at the community hall for a pancake breakfast. With a full stomach and a warm van, we toured around the local area starting at Jake's Corner, sweeping across the Southern Lakes area to Emerald Lake, Carcross Desert and the frozen hamlet of Carcross. With a brilliant sun and accompanying sundogs, we were able to capture some great photos.

Six Mile River

Laura dressed for the weather

Hiking Carcross Desert looking back at steaming Lake Bennett

Carcross Desert, the sand covered by snow.

Frozen hamlet of Carcross

Cold? Who me? Nayh!!!

Next week the temperature on Wednesday will reach -7ºC (19ºF), a time for t-shirts and shorts :)

Thanks to Enora`s big help painting the paneling, the shower room is finished.

The hoses and pump were frozen last night, but after thawing them out, the hot showers were a welcome treat.

Well, the morning is passing fast, the van has started with the remote, the generator has warmed up by the woodstove, so I must get dressed and meet the frigid day :(

Stephen