Day 9

Dawson City from Midnight Dome.

Spent the day wandering around Dawson City and getting ready for the trek to Tuktoyaktuk and points in between. Went out along Bonanza Creek to historic Dredge #4 where we took a tour of the largest dredge to ever work the Dawson area.

Bonanza Creek – site of the August 17, 1896 discovery of gold by George Carmack.
Historic Dredge #4.
Claim 33 and gold panning

After that took a turn at panning for gold at Claim 33 where the girls believed they had struck it rich. Great to see shiny gold bits in the pan.

 

Mary taking the plunge at Claim 33.
Mary with her riches in the pan.
Charcouterie plate at Bombay Peggy’s in Dawson City.
Bombay Peggy’s in Dawson City.

Dinner at Klondike Kate’s and a relatively early night.