DAY 13 on the Road to Yellowknife:
High Level, AB to Yellowknife, NT (716 km)
FINAL TOTAL: 6357 km
We made it!!
This is the route we took today:
We passed the 60th parallel (to the equator) as we entered
the Northwest Territories
We took this ferry across the Mackenzie River.
It's small, and works perfectly for getting us across the strong current.
The not-finished bridge across the Mackenzie River is right next to the ferry route.
As soon as we got off the ferry, we were on the Frontier Highway.
This warning sign was there, and Grampa John had emailed us to remind us on the bison "who, unhelpfully, do not wear reflective tape."
Love it!
Love it!
SECONDS later, I saw my first bison.
Little "A" said, "An elephant!" then quickly stalled, waiting for a new word.
Very cute.
Little "A" said, "An elephant!" then quickly stalled, waiting for a new word.
Very cute.
He was battling the mosquitoes and black flies... the truly dangerous animals in the North!!
Holy cow, the bugs are vicious!
Holy cow, the bugs are vicious!
We saw twelve bison in total today!
Often, they were in family groups, like this, just lounging on the side of the highway and watching the traffic (or ignoring it).
They were very friendly and photogenic!
Often, they were in family groups, like this, just lounging on the side of the highway and watching the traffic (or ignoring it).
They were very friendly and photogenic!
After a long 9.5 hour day of driving, we got to Yellowknife!
We stopped to see our house (we get the keys tomorrow).
Check out our funky backyard! The girls liked it.
Gramma and Grampa were ready for the girls with chocolate pudding.
YAY!
We're here!
I'm the Map! I'm the Map! I'm the final MAP!!
5 comments:
Ahhhh! You're there! Call me again sometime when things settle down for you. Have fun unpacking :) We'll be in F'ton this weekend (sat-wed) for a visit. My girls were asking about your girls yesterday *sigh*. Glad you're finally "home" safe and sound. -Monique
So happy to see that you all made it across Canada without any problems..... Dad and I want to know if Tuesday would be convenient for you to be able to pick us up at the airport.... Heehee.... !!!! ..... just thought I'd throw this in for good measure..... try to take it easy today.... and enjoy your new home.... xoxoxoxo...!!!! Mom
Hey there...sooooooo glad you made it HOME safe...What a fantastic trip you've had....I'm sure you'll be happy to finally settle in with your own things and become a non-moving family again...the girls are going to be looking for cool pools and playgrounds in there backyard...haha ... you both did one heck of a job make the trip across Canada enjoyable not only for them but for all of us...keep posting...everyone loves it !!! Luv ya's bunches....xoxooxooxxoo
Hey Guys! We've loved reading your blog every morning! Madison has really enjoyed watching all of the girls "adventures" along the way! Hope things settle in nicely for you now that you've finally arrived. What an amazing and vast country we live in! It really hammers it home when you see the map and the number of days it takes to cross it and all of your great photo's! Keep posting! It's my new "fix" with my morning cup of coffee!
Love ya's,
Michelle (&Scott & Maddie)
Mary-Anne and I have be reading this blog daily. It's the first thing we do after morning prayers. It 's a great geography lesson for her lol. I don't know why but when I started reading the last day of you trip I got all choked up. So happy that you made it there safely. Thank you for letting us join you on your long long voyage.
Love you , Aunt Crunchie and Mary-Anne XOXOXOXO
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