Inuvik

We rolled out of Dawson around 0800 and headed for "The Corner," where we filled up. One nice thing about being the only diesel on the event: not a lot of wating at the pumps.

After topping off, our caravan of four, (our truck, two WRXs and a Forester,) headed North toward Eagle Plains, 256 miles away. I hear they're changing the name of that gas station to "We've got you over a barrel gas."

The Dempster is a beautiful road, and we had great weather for our drive: Highs of 39, lows of 11. When out of the car, we only needed jackets when the wind was blowing. Apparently, it was -40 or so a week ago.

Here's a picture of our main competition, the Keatleys, and Olgivie Ridge.



Cars lined up at Eagle Plains, the halfway point between Dawson and Inuvik.



Some miles north of the Eagle Plains, we crossed the Arctic Circle and stopped for the photo moment.



Getting closer to Inuvik.







We're staying at the Capital Suites in Inuvik, and apart from being like an oven in the hallways, the hotel is really nice. I was able to clean all of our clothes in the hotel's laundry room. While I was doing laundry, I ran into a fellow Oregonian who is up in Inuvik filming the Ice Road Truckers show for the History Channel.

Tomorrow: Driving on the MacKenzie and the Beaufort Sea to Tuk! No web access tomorrow, but never fear, we'll be back up the day after next.