September 8th - September 17th

It has been quite a week. I have been away on vacation to the Yukon. There have been quite a few challenges I completed:

I drove 1000 kms (over 1/4 of the way): some of these kms were in the Yukon, Prince George, along highway 37 etc. I drove through weather incuding ice showers (numerous hail stones mixed with rain)

Amazing views and animals: including buffalo, caribou, stone sheep, black bear, grouse and wild horses

Tried different food: I tried elk jerky while in Smithers. It was okay... not that much different from beef jerky.

Spent some time in a hotel with communal showers and washrooms: the hotel in Watson Lake in the Yukon was an old converted military office, so the washroom and showers were separated for women and men. The rooms were very small but cozy.

Cooked dinner for 10 people in an hour and a half: To say thank-you for the visit I cooked steak, chicken, corn, salad, garlic bread, mushrooms and zucchini, and baked potatoes. It was one of the biggest dinners I have made in a long long time. Everyone was fed and it turned out really well.

I have seen such beautiful scenery, such great people and wonderful animals it was all a bit overwhelming. However, vacations have to end, and life must go on. I will take the lessons I have learned from the past week with me for a long time. I enjoyed my time off.

Thanks for reading

Lynn