Wildlife and Lakes Day

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I think we all slept very well last night, even after napping after our dunks in the hot springs. It rained overnight, but was clear and sunny by the time we got on the road.

We saw a small herd of bison along the highway, including several babies. There was one old guy napping in his dust bowl and another wearing a radio collar.

We stopped at the first Muncho Lake overlook. What a beautiful lake with clear emerald green water. We had to stop a couple of more times during the 7 mile drive along the lake. We saw mountain sheep twice, and once they looked to be eating minerals in the sand. The lake was still enough to get some mirror image pictures. Summit Lake was smaller, but had clear, green water, too.

After crossing the summit, the scenery was somewhat bland, except for the two black bears that ran across the highway in front of us.

We’re getting tired of BC; they’re quite stingy with their rest areas (200 miles without toilets) and there are few mileage markers or signs. Tomorrow we reach Dawson Creek and the end of the Alaska Highway, then we’ll head east into Alberta.

When we were sitting down to supper, we began to hear thunder, then it started to rain, finishing up with hail. Rain is pretty noisy on the camper roof, hail is almost deafening.

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Photos

Muncho Lake
from northern overlook

Bison calves napping
Is that their nanny nearby?

Big Daddy bison
along Alaska Hwy

Mountain Sheep
near Muncho Lake

Muncho Lake
still life with reflections

Summit Lake
clear green water

Black Bear
after crossing Alaska Hwy in front of us

Comments

[Heather]

I loved the photos of the animals, especially the mountain sheep! So cute! Heather :) dirty-hippies.blogspot.com

[Linda Nance]

FABULOUS!!

[big sis]

I TRULY DID NOT FORGET YOUR ANNIVERSARY, JUST FORGOT TO SAY IT TO YOU, SO, HERE GOES, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CHARLIE AND KERRY!!!!!

[Joe Solla]

tired of BC
you're getting tired of driving thru paradise? - we don't need no stinkin rest areas in paradise - do like the bison do - no one will see. There will be plenty of time to "rest" when you get back. Enjoy - and thanks for sharing the adventure.

[peggy]

all the waters in the mountain lakes photos you've blogged seem to be so still and clear. is it like that in every place? what a feeling of peace huh? wonderful!!