We're Having a Heat Wave!!

The Yukon has been having record breaking high temperatures for a week now. We deserve it considering we missed summer completely last year. I strolled through Rotary Park at lunch and snapped a few shots of the kids having fun in the wonderful waterpark we now have there. Old Rotary Park with only a small swing section and a band stand has transformed into a wonderful area with beach volleyball courts, water park for kids, a great play area for kids and of course the band stand and lots of grass to plop down on and sun tan.

The Yukon River still has ice on it despite the heat. For those that know the area, you can see the clay cliffs which border the South Access (now called Robert Service Way) and there is a walk way right along the river that meshes into beautiful trails in Riverdale.

There must have been a wee fire as I was walking. The helicopter which flew overhead was carrying a water bucket. That is always the fear during the dry times. I have heard of a couple of forest fires, but not near Whitehorse, thank heavens. Apparently this one was small as there was no smoke in the air.


And I walked past the paddle wheeler. Yes Bev and Bill, this is what it looks like with no snow.
It is so hot ... how hot is it? ... It is so hot we are almost saying it is TOO hot, but are afraid to voice that opinion as it may be the only summer weather we get. (I hope not).