Day 21 July 22, 2025 Pelly Crossing Yukon to Teslin Yukon 287 miles
Sure enough the tire was flat this morning. Rob changed it before we even had breakfast. The wheel has numerous cracks which may have caused the flat. Time to look for another 21” wheel.
Not far down the road from the campsite we encounter another major road construction. This highway will really be something once all of this gets done. We had to follow a pilot car again for several miles.
We stopped for gas at Carmacks. A motorcyclist on his way north was excited to see us. He knew we had transmission problems and had been towed. Our picture is on a facebook group of the Dempster Highway. He encouraged us to get a YouTube channel and to post to the facebook group.
We stopped once again at Braeburn Lodge for a cinnamon roll. It’s nearly lunch time so we each had a bowl of their soup. Rob had Spanish Rice and Connie had sweet potato pumpkin with ginger. They came with a large homemade roll. One of the locals was very excited that we made it back.
A coyote ran across the road and then stood and watched us go by. Rob was convinced it was a wolf. He just likes to make a better story.
We might have left a little rubber behind. A flagger had the stop sign out at the bottom of a hill. Another vehicle was already waiting. Rob had to use the emergency brake to get us stopped in time.
A black bear is along side the road just ahead of us. By the time we got to the spot it had disappeared into the brush. They are all born camera shy.
Things got a little exciting when a big bumble bee got in the car. It most likely came in through the “air conditioner”. For those that don’t know the air conditioner on this car is the windshield open an inch or so. The side curtains are now tight enough that its doubtful a bumble bee could get in. It flew around our laps and on the seats. We think Rob finally killed it or knocked it unconscious. Whichever we didn’t see it again.
We arrived in Teslin and got into our room before a big rain storm hit. This is a small hotel with only about 10 rooms. It did have a microwave so we heated some of our supplies for supper.
The car transmission is shifting properly again. Rob gets a little anxious every time he shifts out of third gear.
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