WATSON LAKE, YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA -- DAY 5

THIS IS THE DAY WE MADE IT INTO THE YUKON TERRITORY!

EXCITING!!!

We woke up on Day 4 of our trek on the Alaska Highway and it was no longer raining.  I had heard it around 5AM so it was some time after that before it stopped.  Between the rain and the park generator running all night I had a little difficulty sleeping.  So a little sleep deprived I finally managed to get my act together so we could get on the road.  Although the hotsprings were great I guess they didn’t cure all my issues!!  Sorry Bill. 

It was nice to drive the 131 miles with the sun shining on the mountains and the lakes and rivers.  Everything seemed to sparkle.  We were running below ½ tank gas which doesn’t seem like such a big deal where we live but up here the gas stations can be few and far between.  Some of them that advertise gas will be out when you stop so we don’t like to get below that mark.  We finally came upon a little place in Coal River and bought enough to get us to the next decent size town.  It was about $.30 cheaper at the next stop.  Gas is running anywhere from 99.9 a litre to 1.36.9, multiply that by about 3.785 for a gallon.  But when you need gas you get gas, you can’t play the price game here.  

CONTACT LODGE WHERE THE GAS WASN'T CHEAP BUT IT WAS GAS!!








We stopped at Allen’s Lookout, which has a beautiful view of the Liard River.   We had difficulty with the tripod so we are not both in the picture.  We gave up and concentrated on the scenery.  We also stopped to have our picture taken with the “Welcome to Yukon” sign.  Yes we had crossed over into the Yukon!  We’re making progress on our goal of Alaska and enjoying every moment of the way.  Canada has some gorgeous sights.

Oh yeah, can’t forget that we saw 4, yes that’s right 4, bear today.  Each one was hanging out by himself along the side of the road eating.  One was running into the trees as we came up on it.  That was cool.  But the one that was the most enjoyable was the last one.  He kept entertaining me with his actions.  Bill says you shouldn’t say something is fun that can kill you but….it was fun!!  We also saw several herds of buffalo on the side of the roads also.  They pay no attention to the vehicles and humans passing by.

MY FAVORITE BEAR OF THE TRIP THUS FAR!! HE WAS FUN!!

I THINK HE RETURNED TO THE CIRCUS AFTER HIS PERFORMANCE!!

           I LOVE THESE SIGNS!!

Finally arrived at the campground in Watson Lake, Yukon.  We had errands to do and groceries to stock up on.  Watson Lake is home of the “Sign Forest”.  Visitors make signs out of just about anything and everything and nail it to a post in this “forest”.  (we saw cookie sheets, bedpans, toilet seats, you name it) There are more than 61,000 signs hanging there.  Our track group made one and had everyone sign it.  Bill & I scrambled to find something in this town that we could quickly make one out of (Bill did all the planning/work) and we all went out to nail them up late this afternoon in the rain.  If we ever make it back here we hope we can remember where we hung it.  LOL.

IT REALLY WAS COLD AND RAINY!!

After dinner we went to the Northern Lights Centre, the only planetarium in North America featuring the myth and science of the Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis.  It was a fascinating display followed by another presentation of just how big our universe is.  It’s hard to wrap your brain around the enormity of all that God created. If you have never seen the video by Louie Giglio, “Indescribable” we recommend it highly.   It makes you realize just how small you are in the whole scheme of things.  So why do we have the tendency to think, “it’s all about me” in this world?

I LOVE THE LOOK OF THE CLOUDS, MOUNTAIN AND THE MIST COMING OFF THE TOP -- YOU PROBABLY CAN'T SEE THE SNOW!!

Sorry I got side tracked --- well as I said internet and cell phone are pretty non-existent up here so we have to take advantage when we can.  That’s why we were sitting outside at 10:30 PM (still daylight) in 50 degree weather at the office, the only place we could connect.  LOL.  But we did manage to pay a bill online, check e-mail and publish a couple posts.

Anyway that’s probably a lot more than you wanted to hear about our Day 4.  Tomorrow we start Day 5, driving 161 miles to Teslin, Yukon Territory, Canada. 

More excitement!!