06/25/09To travel north from Dawson City, you must put your rig on a very small ferry and push hard against the rapid current to be deposited on the other side. The good news is the ferry is free and goes back and forth continually pretty much 24 hours a day during the summer.
You haven’t RVed the Yukon and Alaska without driving over the Top of the World Highway (and I use the word “highway” loosely). The dirt road on the Canadian side wasn’t too bad,
Views driving to the Top of the World
Us at the summit of the Top of the World Hwy
There was even some flowers waiting for us that Ellen enjoyed very much.
There was even some flowers waiting for us that Ellen enjoyed very much.
Once we crossed the border it was all down hill. We stopped for our official photo "Welcome to Alaska"
At the top we crossed into Alaska and the road was bumpy, rough, and dusty with very sharp rocks, compared to, rounder rocks on the Canadian side. We almost made it to Chicken before having one of those rocks put a 2 inch gash in a trailer tire.
"Houston, I think we have a problem"
Nearly everyone that passed offered help, so the hospitality was great. Marv had it changed in no time.
Chicken, Alaska is a small community with no phones and electricity provided only with generators. They boast a friendly saloon, excellent gift shop, and great home-cooked food, including fresh baked pies daily. 
His and Hers bathrooms!
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