The Northern Lights!

The journey from Fairbanks to the Canadian border was thick with smoke from the several wildfires in the region. It was a disappointing way to leave Alaska. The smoke was as thick as a heavy fog and we couldn't see the trees, mountains or lakes in the area. 
From the Canadian border to Destruction Bay the road had deteriorated over the summer and was very bumpy. We were able to brake for most frost heaves but one surprised us and it was quite a bump. Later I discovered that all of the clothes in the closet were on the floor.
We stopped at Kluane RV Park on the drive down.The views on the lake were stunning and the sunset was spectacular. It made up for the 15 amps of electricity, just enough to keep the freezer going.
The Haines Highway was beautiful with many new pullouts and areas to be explored.
We are now at Haines at Haines Hitchup RV Park. This is a beautifully neat and clean park with wide grassy spaces. The poor dog is so excited to finally see grass. Free cable and wifi are a real plus. 
Our friends here in Haines have made sure that we know where all of the eagle's nests, grizzly haunts, and scenic spots are to be found. The salmon are running and fisherman and bears line the river. 
The night we arrived we were so excited to see stars!  We haven't seen a dark night for quite some time.  We went out to a pullout and took photos of the night sky.
Last night our friends called at 2:30 am for us to meet them at a pullout for the northern lights. Oh my! They were so very beautiful. We photographed from 2:45 to 3:30 a.m. when the rising sun lightened the sky too much for us to see the lights. It was an amazing night. I look forward to many more adventures before we board the ferry on August 26.