I awoke to blue skies this morning, so I dragged myself out of bed to deal with the leak. It’s going to require more work, but the caulking will do for now. There is a piece of ribbing that goes all the way across the rig that needs to be removed, decaulked, and reinstalled. It’s going to be a huge, multi-day, job better suited for a dry climate.
I also took the time to get a few pictures for Norma. I can’t believe how hardy these flowers are!
I received word from Amazon a couple of days ago that my 2010 Milepost is on its way. It’s somewhere between Mississauga, ON, and Richmond, BC, right now.
My 2009 Milepost is falling apart from use. It was my best friend during my first Klondike summer and I can’t wait to see what sort of updates will be found in the 2010 copy. I’ll transfer my 2009 notes to the new book… but I’m not yet ready to give up my 2009 copy.
Even though I’ve been to the Klondike and back, I can’t imagine traveling through BC and the Yukon without a current edition of the Milepost to warn me about upcoming grades or to help me find a turnout to spend the night. Some criticize the Milepost for being too commercial, and it is a good idea to combine it with more objective campground reviews, such as Mike and Terri Church’s book, but the fact remains that there is simply no such other comprehensive guide to the north.