We left in a rain at 6:30, hoping to see animals out early. This camp was established during the building of the highway. As we drive, spring has just begun. The trees are only budding. We find that the arrival of spring changes as we drive. One area will be bare or budding and the next few miles will be green with new leaves. This has been the rule as we drive along.
The first lake we see, Summit Lake is frozen . The terrain is much rockier. The sheep that are supposed to be in the road are NOT to be found. This morning the area looks like the Smoky Mtns with the clouds hanging low. We stopped in the metropolis of Toad River for gas @ $1.59 a liter.
We saw two rainbows as we move on. After MANY, MANY miles of signs warning of animals IN the road we FINE-LEE [that is finally to those who do not speak Southern] see 2 caribou.
We arrive at Muncho Lake which is absolutely beautiful. It is mostly frozen and a brilliant emerald green from copper silt. I will get a photo up when we can. This lake is 7 miles long, just breathtaking.
Many miles we see one male stone sheep and several Wood Bison. This breed has been restocked in this area. Ed's most important stop of the day is Liard Hop Springs. He can not wait to get into the HOT water.   Susan and I wear out coats and gloves up the wooden sidwalk too. At the spring there are several people, some with children in and around the pool. The water comes out at 120 degrees . Ed had to change in an open room and I held his bag. The air temperature must have been 40. All these wet people walking around and standing up in the cold air. Ed said it was wonderful. I will just take his word for it! We had buffalo burgers across the street at the lodge. They were huge! and tasty. We see a black bear as we drive on. We are so excited! We are now outside the Rocky Mountains. The next range of mountains are the McKenzie Range that extend up to the north. NOW we see a Grizzly bear. We can hardly stand it. We have driven so many miles LOOKING for wildlife.
We have seen many bison. Evidently they are like the Canadian geese we have around our lake at home. They poop large quantities. We would drive for long stretches seeing meadow muffins and then come across 2 or 3 bison. How could that few leave so much poop!
We arrive in the Yukon Territory and go into Watson Lake. This is where the sign forrest is located. There are poles erected that have signs brought there from the 1940's . We installed our sign near the entrace were another sign had faded totally away. We couldn't find the Smallman's sign and after a while they all started to run together. I think the number is around 60,000. That is ALL there is in this town. We fueled up but they were out of regular so Ed used mid grade!
The roads are rougher in the Yukon. We saw 1 elk running across the road. We drive on the Contenintal Divide Lodge and Campground. Doesn't it sound like a unique place to stay, the Contenintal Divide [it is just a few miles ahead]. Fire wood came with the site so Ed started a fire with everything he could find in the RV that would burn to get the wood to catch. Susan had MADE us buy the huge campfire size marshmallow at the beginning SO now we could roast some. She ate three of the huge things. Have you bought these marshamallows? They come in a nearly 2 pound bag....that is a lot of marshamllows! We hoped to have the rhubarb pie here, but the cook doesn't start work for the season until next Tuesday! This is a nice place so far. It is so cold here. Ed SAYS it is 48 but the wind makes it feel colder. We now smell like the smoke from the fire, but since we are camping that to is a new expericene.
The email here will let me publish the text, but is too slow for photos.
We have now driven over 3000 miles in the RV!
Stay tuned.