From BC to Whitehorse in the Yukon

Continuing on through north western BC, with forest  (a lot of damage by the pine beetles was evident), mountain, gas/oil pipelines and compressor stations close to the road we stopped  at Fort Nelson Information Centre, and the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum just across the road.  They had some real "blasts from the past" as you can see from the next four photos.  How you ride that bicycle beats me.

We travelled a windy, scenic road with a beautiful view of the Muskwa River valley, and then of the rockies as we crossed the continental divide.

We stopped at Muncho Lake for the night, a beautiful emerald green lake  The weather was so nice we were able to eat supper outside at a picnic table, with a lovely view of the lake (no bugs bothering us either).

Muncho Lake

Leaving Muncho Lake the road followed the Trout River, which flows into the Liard river, which eventually runs into the Mackenzie river.  We stopped at a "mineral lick" that is popular with the wildlife - though we only saw evidence in the form of "poop" on the path.  We did come across a herd of wood bison on the side of the road a little further on.

Mineral Lick

Our next stop was the Liard River Hot Springs - the top part was too hot for us but the middle section was just right for a soak/swim (about 42 degrees C).

Stopped for the night at Watson Lake, just inside the Yukon, famous for it's signpost forest.  We surveyed a chunk of the 78,500 there but could not find the one left by the Ife's.  The best I could do was to catch the plate from Prince Albert.  We also went to a digital movie on "Space" and "the Northern Lights" at the Northern Lights Centre in Watson Lake.  More about the Yukon in the next posting.