Sure, there were a few hiccups (because what’s an adventure without a little chaos?), but overall, we’re in one piece and mostly dry. Mostly.
Things started off strong — the kids were happy, the sleep was decent-ish, and spirits were high. Then came the Great Water Bottle Incident.
In my infinite wisdom, I bought the kids fancy new water bottles. They looked spill-proof. Spoiler: they were not. Around 2 a.m., Teddy had a midnight sip and forgot to close his bottle properly… fast forward to the entire thing emptying into their bed. Picture two very confused, very soggy kids waking up in what felt like a surprise swimming pool. Screaming. Chaos. Me, half-asleep, trying to wrangle soaked pajamas off a bewildered child while setting a new bed setup out of every towel I found. The best part? Teddy woke up this morning in boxers, totally dry, utterly confused, and asking, “Why am I not wearing my PJs?”
Meanwhile, our bedroom alarm (for some mysterious reason) decided that 4:50 a.m. was the perfect time to start our day — because, hey, that’s 6:50 a.m. Ottawa time! So yes, we were all up bright and early, slightly jet-lagged, mildly damp, and very much ready for coffee (side note: the coffee at the hotel buffet was total shit).
Despite the early chaos, the kids managed to squeeze in a swim before heading off to the airport again for the final stretch to our first official destination: Yukon! 🏔️✈️
There was quite a bit of smoke in Calgary, which has us a little nervous about what awaits up north. Fingers crossed the mountains are still visible, and that we won’t be wearing N95s with our hiking boots. But hey — we can’t control nature, so we’re going with the classic approach: expect the worst, hope for the best, and pack snacks either way.
P.S. Don't expect daily updates. We’re on Yukon time now... and also on "parent time," which means we’re mostly winging it. 🤷♀️
P.P.S. Do you think the tooth fairy makes it all the way to Whitehorse, or does she charge extra for northern mileage?
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