Nelson, B.C.

We are about to embark on a journey to the Arctic Ocean. And since Tuktoyaktuk is the only place on the Arctic Ocean connected to the rest of Canada by road that is where we will go. We also will be able to view some pingos! These ice cored hills are most notable in the Canadian Pingo Landmark in the Tuktoyaktuk area. No, we are not going to ride Whiskey Jack up the Dempster Highway (we want to survive the adventure). Instead we are going to take our truck and camper unit (see photo – hope we find some campsites as nice as this one in the Kootenays).

Of interest is that “Tuk” is situated at a latitude of 69.4454° N while Karasjok, Norway (from our motorcycle trip through Europe) is at 69.4719° N so Tuk will not be the farthest north we have been! Although it will certainly seem that way.

As usual we will blog our trip. Or will we? We suspect camper internet access in the far north will be somewhat limited. But we will do our best!

Bon voyage to us!