Day 14 - Final Leg

Today was our final leg to Anchorage. During the night our concern for Maggie continued to grow. Nancy noticed that her gums and tongue had turned a pale white. Speaking with the doctor only increased our concern. We awoke early to get to Anchorage as quick as possible so that we could get Maggie to a doctor.

We made very few stops and drove as fast as the crooked, bumpy road would allow. The drive today was very beautiful and we made a mental note that we would have to do the drive again when we would have time to stop and enjoy the view. Along the way, we saw mountains almost totally covered with snow and right next to them were mountains covered with green trees and shrubs.

Driving into Anchorage we went straight to the Pet Emergency Clinic. We had phoned ahead and they were waiting on us. Once again, she was admitted to the clinic and they began another series of tests to see what is going on.

We were all pretty tired when we finally checked into the hotel. Everyone was glad the long journey was over. The trip meter showed a total distance of 4,377.6 miles.

Day 12

Whitehorse, YT to Tok, AK. This morning we walked down to the river in Whitehorse and down Main Street. This is difinitely a town from the wild-west days. Most of the buildings have retained their original look with minor upgrades.

Maggie was pretty slow and seemed very tired when we returned from our short walk. She spent most of the day sleeping.

We came across a playful fox that seemed intent on catching something in the tall grass. We watched him play for about 15 minutes taking several photos of him.

The road today has been very rough. There have were alot of areas that have been plowed and have temporary gravel patches. Many areas have experienced "Frost Heaves" that make for a rollercoaster of a ride. Around 3pm, we finally crossed the Canada/Alaska border and everyone is happy that we are getting close the end of our journey.