Day 18 July 19, 2025 Yukon border to Eagle Plains Yukon 60 miles
Since we went to bed early we got up earlier. The fog is still there but the wind is less. Several more vehicles have arrived during the night. The temperature is not freezing but still cold.
Rob tried to start the car. It didn’t want to cooperate. We are sure everything is wet in the engine compartment. Just drying it off didn’t seem enough so Rob got out the spray can of DryWire. That did the trick and the car started. Rob brought Connie the electric blanket. We set there together for a few minutes and then Rob turned off the engine and went back to bed.
One by one the other vehicles left. The fog lifted and we could see the hills on the other side of the road. Even a small streak of blue was visible. Rob got up. We ate granola bars for breakfast. Rob packed up just in time for the fog to settle in again. It was as dense this time but we soon drove out of it.
The roads on this side are dry so we are back to the dust. We went up and down several steep grades but made it. Then came a long stretch where new gravel was being applied. That means they spray water also. The gravel has not been fully spread yet which makes driving rather tricky.
By about 1 pm we reached Eagle Plains and decided to spend the night. We were both still tired and we needed to catch up on some things. We have not had a day off since we started this adventure. Maybe we will call this a half day off.
We ate lunch in the restaurant and then waited for our room to be ready. They don’t let people in until 3 pm. Once in the room we took a nap. Then it was time to catch up on postings and do laundry. Rob also applied more RainEx to the windshield.
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