Live the Moment
Driving from Whitehorse to Haines Junction today, I had the most spectacular view since beginning of the trip. Ice field of Kluane Range lay straight ahead of Alaska Highway miles before Haines Junction. The scenery was breathtaking. I could not stop taking pictures along the way. The frequency of my photo stop made me aware of my desperation of wanting to bring this experience home. I could feel the emotion stirring up within me while looking at these majestically unmoved mountains. I knew I could not attach a label to this feeling and expected to retrieve it later. I was afraid I might not see another view like this again. I stopped at almost every photo point hoping my new camera would do the job for me. Reviewing the images after shots, I knew modern technology could not recreate the beauty of nature. Nothing in my camera could measure up to what I saw with my own eyes.
I pulled and parked my car on the roadside feeling helpless. I could not comprehend why I felt the need to bring this experience home. I am a believer of “live the moment”. And, right there, I was wasting my moment of enjoyment worrying about future moments. How ironic!! Tears came down my cheeks.
Driving from Whitehorse to Haines Junction today, I had the most spectacular view since beginning of the trip. Ice field of Kluane Range lay straight ahead of Alaska Highway miles before Haines Junction. The scenery was breathtaking. I could not stop taking pictures along the way. The frequency of my photo stop made me aware of my desperation of wanting to bring this experience home. I could feel the emotion stirring up within me while looking at these majestically unmoved mountains. I knew I could not attach a label to this feeling and expected to retrieve it later. I was afraid I might not see another view like this again. I stopped at almost every photo point hoping my new camera would do the job for me. Reviewing the images after shots, I knew modern technology could not recreate the beauty of nature. Nothing in my camera could measure up to what I saw with my own eyes.
I pulled and parked my car on the roadside feeling helpless. I could not comprehend why I felt the need to bring this experience home. I am a believer of “live the moment”. And, right there, I was wasting my moment of enjoyment worrying about future moments. How ironic!! Tears came down my cheeks.
Leave Robert Service Campground where I stayed last night to attend a guided nature walk at Miles Canyon along Yukon River.
Yukon River flows through Miles Canyon - A beautiful setting to start today's nature walk.
Little wild rose is the provincial flower of Alberta
Hike to the old town site of Canyon City where the gold seekers rested during gold rush era in 1898-1899.
Photo with our volunteer guide and walk-mates
Leave Whitehorse driving toward Haines Junction. Pass a section of road where travelers can drive on Old Alaska Highway.
This is the Old Alaska Highway looks like without pavement - dirt road but not too bad though.
Beautiful flowers
Approaching Haines Junction, the Kluane Icefield Ranges are in view. Here has the most beautiful views I have seen so far.
How could icy mountain and green pasture co-exist in harmony?
Picture of Haines Junction where Haines Highway (Rt 3) and Alaska Highway meet. Haines Junction has a modern and friendly visitor center.
Feel like driving into mountains toward the edge of the world.
Entering Kluane National Park
Pass Kluane Base Camp and Soldier's Summit where major road construction project is going on, Kluane Lake comes into view.
Kluane Lake in Dusk
Kluane Lake is the largest lake in Yukon Territory.
Even in twilight, Kluane Lake still looks calm and majestic.
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