I had initially thought about writing about my trip to Tombstone Territorial Park in Yukon. I made the trip on Labour Day weekend to see the Tombstones, but mainly to see them in their fall colours – which are spectacular if you were wondering!
Now fall? It’s hardly even the end of September. It didn’t really cross my mind until a month before my flight what season it would be. I flew up mid-August hoping to get a little taste of the Yukon summer but didn’t quite make the cut. The fall had started by the time I arrived and I was informed that it would end early-November, if I’m lucky.
Lots is happening during this short season, the days are shortening and the colours are changing. I’m sure you all heard about the crazy aurora that was supposed to be seen across Canada and the States. Unfortunately I didn’t get to see it. For one, I would have had to stay up until the wee yearly morning because the days are still long. There has also been a rather annoying amount of cloud coverage. It’s best I leave my “late” nights until December when the days are only light while I’m at work and the clouds can’t form because it’s too cold out.
I have seen some cool stuff though! Being a city kid I’ve seen very little wild life. This past week I’ve been spoiled. I was hiking a summit trail and look to my right and there was Mr. Black Bear munching away on some berries. I also saw a fox, which was quite different than how I had imagined. The colour was a little rustier and it was quite thin – I’m just thankful the dog I was walking didn’t see it.
There’s a lot of talk of moose hunting right now, tis’ the season after all. My co-workers are planning trips and I saw about 10 hunters in Keno City out and about looking for a bull to shoot. I was away for four days at site and when I came back I was welcomes by the smells and sight of a moose carcass hanging in the garage. I’ve seen moose out east before but I had forgotten how big they grow. This guy must have been huge because the hind quarters are almost as tall as me. The antlers are sitting out on the front porch and aren’t like bird’s bones – they carry some weight. I wouldn’t be able to carry that on my head, I would probably end up sleeping all day or swaying my head around because my neck would be jelly.
We’ll see what else this co-op term has in store for me. For now, I’m just going to pick some berries and explore!
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