Addendum to June 21

Well what a surprise!   About 10:30 Jackie and David were ready for bed, but Steve had a burst of energy and suggested that he and I go up to the top of Midnight Dome to see the sunset at midnight on the solstice.   We know the solstice was actually last night but figured that the sun couldn't be but a little bit different tonight.   What an experience!  There were a great many people of all ages and kinds and several dogs at the mountain top.  The smell of marijuana was in the air and there were drinks of all kinds being consumed by the younger set.

Cameras and tripods were pointed toward the west.  We found our spot near the very top of the mountain, and took 'way too many pictures of the spectacular sight of the setting sun and its reflection on the river.   While we were waiting for the sun to set behind Mt. Olgivie across the Yukon River, an ultralight plane buzzed the mountaintop drawing many cheers from the crowd.  The pilot then flew over the valley and did 2 hammerheads!

It was surreal standing in bright sunlight at midnight.   Only a couple of minutes after twelve, the sun dropped behind the mountain , but we still had plenty of daylight and beautiful views.  We were so glad we came!   On the way down the mountain, we were stopped by a mountie who was checking for "impaired drivers", but he found us to be in fine shape, so he wished us a happy solstice and sent us on our way.

I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves.  Some look darker than it really was because the camera was pointed directly at the sun.

Just for perspective,  this was taken  without a flash about 12:45 A.M.
after the sun had set and we had come down from Midnight Mountain.