We have 300 miles in on the Alcan Hwy. We're going to try to get to Watson Lake about 320 miles, BUT it's raining and gloomy. Watson Lake is a town at historical mile 635 on the Alcan. We'll be in Yukon Territory when we get here. Watson Lake is the main center of the small forestry industry in the Yukon and has been a service center for the mining industry, especially for the asbestos mine in northern British Columbia. Tourist attractions in Watson Lake include the Northern Lights Centre and the much imitated original "Signpost Forest." The Signpost Forest was started in 1942 by a homesick US Army GI working on the Alaska Highway. He put up a sign with the name of his home town and the distance. Others followed suit and the tradition continues to this day. Today there are more than 45,000 signs of various types depicting locations across the world.It's stopped raining now so guess I better go get packed or I'll be left here. Talk to you tonight.
Well, we made it to Watson Lake. The ride was unbelieveable with wildlife. 
We saw moose, black bear, grizzly bear, caribou, coyote, and 
herds and herds of bison along the road. The weather could have been lots better though. It was rainy a lot of the way. Bill looked at his thermometer (that wasn't a good thing to do). It said 40 degrees. It did warm up to about 50 later on.We had about 2 inches of blue sky and then it rained again. Then we got 15 minutes of blue sky so we thought we were home free. Stopped and put
on our half helmets. That lasted about 10 minutes. The travel books describe the weather as fasinating weather patterns (we'll leave it at that).
We saw moose, black bear, grizzly bear, caribou, coyote, and 
herds and herds of bison along the road. The weather could have been lots better though. It was rainy a lot of the way. Bill looked at his thermometer (that wasn't a good thing to do). It said 40 degrees. It did warm up to about 50 later on.We had about 2 inches of blue sky and then it rained again. Then we got 15 minutes of blue sky so we thought we were home free. Stopped and put
on our half helmets. That lasted about 10 minutes. The travel books describe the weather as fasinating weather patterns (we'll leave it at that). But all in all, the ride was worth it. Dee and Lou, you really need to bring the motor home on the Alaska Highway. You can camp right on the lakes and not far off the highway. 
It would be gorgeous. Road along the Muncho Lake, located within Muncho Lake Provincial Park, almost undescribable with blue-green water and evergreens on the one side and high mountain on the other. The blue hue is the result of copper oxides leached from the bedrock.
It would be gorgeous. Road along the Muncho Lake, located within Muncho Lake Provincial Park, almost undescribable with blue-green water and evergreens on the one side and high mountain on the other. The blue hue is the result of copper oxides leached from the bedrock.As we came into Watson Lake, we crossed into the Yukon Territory.
We're going to go checkout the Signpost Forest and then take in a show at the Northern Lights Centre. There isn't any cell phone coverage so you'll have to wait to get a call from us.
We're going to go checkout the Signpost Forest and then take in a show at the Northern Lights Centre. There isn't any cell phone coverage so you'll have to wait to get a call from us. Tomorrow it's on to Whitehorse, about 270 miles north. We'll still be in the Yukon Territory.
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40 degrees..........yikes!!!! I am enjoying the trip via computer from my 74 degree dry family room. Oh well, it is an adventure of a lifetime no matter what. Why is Bill the only one running out of gas???? Is he still passing gas stations?? :) I am hoping for sunny skies and warmer temperatures for you all! Great pics. Travel safe and keep smiling!!
Love,
Dee
I don't know why he keeps running out of gas... it used to be me!! But we stopped quite a lot today (when there was one). Came by a lot of ones that were closed, probably due to the recession. I'm hoping for warmer temps and blue skies for tomorrow. Will let you know.
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