Saturday, September 9, 2017 – Ft. McPherson to Inuvik NWT- end of the road! Returned to Eagle Plain, Yukon

As we continued north from Ft McPherson, we had to cross the Mackenzie River on another ferry.  We finally arrived in Inuvik. The town was larger than we expected, 2300 people which is large for here. There we a lot of larger more modern buildings than we have been seeing in the north. We found a restaurant in the Mackenzie Hotel, for our breakfast and WIFI!  We drove around, stopping at the Visitors Center, filling our tank with gas, before we began the trip south.  450 miles of gravel! However, soon after we left Inuvik heavy clouds settled in, later it began to rain.  It has been a rather miserable day, and it was difficult to take good photos.

Eagle waiting for the ferry

Young Black Bear

Finally Inuvik!!

Special above ground piping for sewage and water, because of the permafrost

Famous Igloo Church in Inuvik

Inuvik Apartment Complex

However, we saw another grizzly bear, this one a little closer to the road.  We will be including photos.     

Tamarack near Inuvik

Watering the road to keep the dust down

Approaching the McKenzie River

Fort McPherson Church

Monument to a lost expedition in the cemetery

Another Grizzly

We are as far south as the Eagle Plains restaurant and motel tonight.  We will be here for the night.  We took some photos today, but the color is simply not good, due to the rain and clouds.