Alaska Highway

The Alaska Highway was constructed during World War II to connect the lower 48 contiguous United States to its then-territory of Alaska, thought to be a key point of defense against threat from opposing Japanese forces. Built largely by the US Army Corps of Engineers, it was not an easy assignment…

Returning to Canada from Alaska, we spent our first night far from any town at a really charming accommodation which was originally built to house army construction engineers and their horses during the building of the highway.  Several remnants of their occupation remain on the property, which now includes cabins, RV slots and an airstrip (which we unfortunately could not use due to high winds during our stay).

The ladies running this show were welcoming, providing us after hours with an outstanding meal in a remote outpost….. salmon lasagne, fresh greens from the garden and some delicious side salads, along with a decent bottle of wine. 

Many similar accommodations were active along the old highway, but most have been abandoned, as improvements to the highway have drastically reduced the amount of time required to travel this route.

Lucky to have had a taste of this piece of recent history….