June 28, 2009 Continental Divide to Destruction Bay

/28- Left Swift River Continental divide rv park going to Cottonwood rv park in Destruction Bay, Yukon Territory.
On the way we stopped for fuel at Jakes Corner. Well Jake insisted on filling my external tank which distracted me because when I do it myself I have a routine. Anyway, I opened the tail gate to get something and forgot to shut it. 10 qts of transmission fluid $6.50 each, that were in a milk crate, and half a case of bottled water were gone when we stopped at Whitehorse for lunch. It’s all Jack’s fault.
While at Jakes in the parking lot,(dirt) was a Bighorn 5th wheel all jacked up on all four corners with people working on the axels and springs. I ask Jake what happened. He said the man broke 3 springs and bent the fourth. Now I know why--- The Alaskan Highway from Whitehorse to the Alaskan border is terrible. The frost heaves and rips it apart to no end. I drove about 30mph or less for about 4 hours or my springs would have been broke too.
Cottonwood is one the most beautiful parks anywhere. It’s on the shores of Kluane lake and the lake is surrounded by mountains. We met Donna and Dick from Howell and sat by the fire until the sun was just down—11:30pm. It stopped getting dark back by Toad river but now it just gets morning right away as soon as the sun goes down.