ALASKA/CALGARY 2012: Day 22: Dawson City

Wow! Did we start this day out bright and early!. A group of us drove to the top of the Midnight Dome -- we wanted to be there to see what Dawson City looked like at and after midnight. We were treated with a view of the western sky filled with an array of red and pink clouds to rival an Arizona sunset. The 8 of us that suppressed our yawning for sleep, were amazed at how bright Dawson City was after the midnight hours. Dawson City was at its height of beauty as we looked down from the Midnight Dome.

After Midnight at the Midnight Dome: Jim & Linda,
Dan & Nancy, Jesse & Rita, Betty & Jim

Dawson City Sunset - Midnight Dome (After midnight)

We managed to get to bed around 1:30 A.M. and back up at 7:00 A.M. for the schedule Dawson City Walking Tour. This tour was great. Anna, our tour guide (employed by Parks Canada), was really good. She was the first person we had met in the 4 years we have been coming here who was a true native born Dawson City Resident. Anna was dressed in period clothing and gave us an excellent tour of how Dawson City lived and existed during the 1890’s. We were able to go through many of the 1890 era restored buildings.

Anna explaining the responsibilities the 'Women of the Night'

Inside the Post Office

Inside the BNA Bank showing how Gold was weigh

K.T.M. Co. was one of many buildings we saw on the Tour.

Just as we finished our tour the rain began, but that doesn’t stop the fun in Dawson City. You can see so much history and just imagine how and what the town was really like in the Gold Rush time.

Because of the rain we had our Travel Briefing via CB’s and walkie talkies. At 6:45 pm everyone gathered to see “Diamond Tooth Gertie’s” show in the local casino. Gertie and her 4 dancing girls performed a wonderful show. But the stars of the show were David and Arnie. We must say that David showed us a side of him we have never seen before. (David, you little rascal)