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Random stop at 2:00 am to stretch my legs and not fall asleep. While I passed so many vehicles all on the side of the road sleeping throughout the night. Tombstone at 3:30 am I made it to Dawson City at 4:30 am and went to the park and slept in my car. The hotel let me check in early at...

Eagle plains. I had a very good burger here. Aerial view of the whole of Eagle Plains On the side view showing the Dempster Highway. Getting gas Very good burger at Eagle Plains. I brought my own drink. I just asked for a cup of ice. Pictures of the restaurant and bar area I sat here...

At the NWT border, a couple let their dogs out and one took off. They used their car to chase it but it ran further. They came back and the dog followed. They got out and the dog ran again. Their other dog tried to help but this stubborn dog ran further away. They brought back the obedient dog...

I also made a stop at Fort McPherson to get an aerial shot of the whole town. For those who have wondered how it looks like from above.

TSIIGEHTCHIC Not many tourists take the ferry to this town, so I made it a priority to visit and take tons of pictures. Let this my trip on the Dempster be a good reference that others can share with others wanting to take a trip down the Dempster. I am sure these pictures would help. Feel...

Very true. You should see all the Ford Raptors and F150. When I was going to Inuvik, the guy with the Raptor told the guy with the Subaru and I that he does over 120 kmph (over 74 mph). So we should let him get on the Ferry first because as soon as he gets off, there would be a huge ball of...

My return trip from Inuvik to Dawson City started at 10:30 am, and I reached Dawson City at 4:30 am. It took me 17 hours, which includes a 1 hour break at Eagle Plains for dinner. I gained one hour based on time zone change. Pictures at the start of the trip. This is the best stretch of the...

It's 12:30 pm now. It is time for me to check out of this library and start my over 16 hours drive through the night to Dawson City. The goal now is 7 hours drive to catch the restaurant in Eagle Plains before they close at 7:30 pm, so I can have dinner there. Since that was one of my goals. To...

Random Pictures. Inuvik Library which offers excellent free wifi with free books. I even took 2 novels from the free books in the hallway. The hotel where I stayed for 1 night. I enjoyed it. A view this morning from my hotel room It is really cool each time I see these huge overland rigs with...

Maybe I spoke too soon about not having a flat tire. I woke up this morning to a tire that looked a bit low. I went and got gas and went to a tire shop. They took off my tire to check for leaks. He could not find any. He called his coworker and I to come and help him look for bubbles. We could...

Fun fact. All the Taxi cabs in Inuvik are numbered with the numbers posted on them. There are only 30 cabs and all are numbered. And each has a cb antenna on top. Needless to say when they saw my car numbered 66 with a cb antenna, they have been asking around town about my car. One cab driver...

If you come to Tuktoyatuk, you must stop to check out the pingos. Too bad the wind was very strong, and my drone was warning me with red alerts all over. I wanted to fly over the pingo and take a shot looking downward, but the wind was too much for my drone, and so I flew back to shore. I miss...

I just asked at the library. They directed me to a store. I get there and the lady says they do not sell dry fish in town and that the people who do it in town do it only for family members. They say my best bet is to go to Tuk. Too bad, I cannot go back to Tuk.

Thanks for the tip. I just went there. They gave me this certificate. Also, Inuvik has a problem. A drug problem! I have been seeing these random women walking around like zombies. I was sure that was not normal. When I went to the visitor center,I talked about it and they confirmed with me...

Thanks for the compliment. Yes, I did all 880 km of gravel road in one shot. It was not easy, but I gave it my all. I feel sorry for my Accord. She is hanging in there. The car has been abused! From all the rocks hitting the under carriage to the hail storm and all the dust that is in all parts...

I made it to Inuvik @ 1:15 am! No flat tire. 2:30 am. I made it to Tuktoyatuk! I am happy I did not have a flat tire to get here. At 3:15 am, I was flying my drone and taking pictures at the Arctic Cirlce sign when Violet saw me from her bedroom window and decided to come out and walk...

Eagle Plains Arctic Circle Entering Northwest Territories First River Crossing at Fort McPherson. Hours of operation are 8:15 am to 12:45 am. MacKenzie River Crossing. Hours of operation are 8:15 am to 11:45 pm.

I drove 16 hours yesterday from Dawson City to Tuktoyatuk. My original plan was not to go all the way, but I just found myself going and going and going. It was not easy, but the anticipation of what was next kept me going. I left Dawson City at 10:30 am and got to Tuktoyatuk at 2:30 am. The...

Dawson City and start of the Dempster Highway

I think people are really friendly out there, especially travelers. Most peoppe traveling are always willing to help others and most are always willing to share travel stories or find out about others. So it happens that some people approach me or I approach some people. Like on this trip so...