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<\/a>Dawson City<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Klondike theme<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Downtown Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n
Today, we travelled about 550 Km north to Dawson City of Yukon, population 1,800+. We left the Alaska Hwy and took the Klondike Hwy. Dawson City is one of those tourist spots with the Klondike theme. It is like in a western movie walking across from the hotel to the saloon across the street in sandy roads with strong wind blowing, with nobody in sight. I was expecting a tumbleweed blowing across the street anytime. The whole town was in that theme. I will explore the town tomorrow. I have decided NOT to take any of the extension runs to further north or to Alaska because the roads are all gravel. I have been lucky to make it this far, and I have enough.<\/p>\n
The travelling was good most times except when we came across about a dozen bad sections with gravels. We survived.<\/p>\n
So, tomorrow I will rest, and will explore the town.<\/p>\n
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Our section of the hotel is pretty cool. Our rooms surround a glass covered courtyard, with tables and chairs that we can sit around to BS and drink. There is also a hot-tub which I fully intend to enjoy.<\/p>\n
The economy on the Americans is very significant. This town depends on a lot of Americans, via Alaska. Now it is almost half dead. The piano player is only playing to 1\/4 full audience.<\/p>\n
Cost of living is very high here. Everything has to be imported.<\/p>\n
Riders are now humming and hawing about the extension rides. They should just come out like me to say no. They still play this game of “I’ll see”.<\/p>\n
I just came out of the hot tub, and even after the shower, I am still sweating.<\/p>\n
<\/a>CanCan Girls<\/p><\/div>\n
One rider came back and said the CanCan girls were fat. I’ll check it out tomorrow.<\/p>\n
I am tired after riding for 3,300 Km in 6 days. I shall rest tomorrow, Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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