MyDreamWalk

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

“Shank Mare”

If you’re near Marsh Lake turn south off the Alaska Highway along a desolate dirt road and soon you’ll encounter the only restaurant within miles. Actually, Tom’s is a small deteriorating wood cabin. To locals, or summer residents, however, Tom’s is the not only place to eat but it is the local gathering spot. Fortunately the four small tables that comprise the restaurant are seldom filled. Tilly, the proprietor always makes a fresh cup of coffee for each quest. As she is in her 80’s, she will also tell you all about the history of this lonely part of the Yukon.

Tilly and I swapped stories as a local couple the Kendal’s quietly listened. “You must be a
Shanks Mare the man interrupted addressing me. ” The shanks mare is the instep of your shoe and if you are walking like a horse then around here we’d call you a shanks mare. And so I am!

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