Don't get me wrong, there is a lot to like about the Yukon. But many have heard me talk about being ripped off on gas there. I thought I had it all figured out, buying just $60 worth of gas at the north end of the Cassier Hwy. Well, I checked my bank account and somehow my card was charged $97.
Now there is something new to complain about. All the rest areas are now signed so that you can't sleep in them (we did anyway). If that weren't enough, every pull out is signed the same way. Even little dirt access roads to a river or lake. Signs all over the place and this is a HUGE place. We just drove straight through to Alaska and then put in an extra 50 miles for good measure.
We did see a lot of black bears, two fox, and one nice grizzly (just past Destruction Bay). Mostly it was good to get back to the USA. Gas in Fairbanks is $3.90. Sounds like a lot until you realize the cheapest gas in Canada was $5.20 and sometimes as much as$7.50 (we never paid more than $6.00).
We're in our favorite RV park in Fairbanks. Nice sunny day. We already resupplied at Walmart. We head into Denali on the 25th and will be off the grid for two weeks. No cell phones or internet, no driving, just lots of bears, other wildlife, and endless wilderness to explore.
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