Had breakfast at Klondike Kate’s and headed out to find GOLD! We went up Bonanza Creek to the site where gold was first discovered that started the Alaskan gold rush. No gold. Spent some time at Dredge No. 4 that was built just below the first strike. There were piles of rocks everywhere! It didn’t look to us like they had left one stone unturned on the whole creek in their search. So, is gold a mineral that has to be extracted from other matter or is it just found all by itself? Or, sometimes both? Who’s the smarty-pants that can answer that? The miners were an extremely hardy bunch. The hardships that had to endure were phenomenal. Headed back over the road from Hell. Part of this road is called the Top of the World Highway and we understand why. The views are outstanding. We came back today instead of spending another day in Dawson City as I had a really exciting day planned for Saturday. I was going to get to hitch a ride with a bush pilot to deliver mail to a small village about an hour’s flight away. He makes 2 runs a week and takes up to 4 passengers with him. But, after we got back to camp, the opportunity didn’t materialize so I’m feeling sorry for myself. Maybe next time.
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