http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , Canada , Yukon , Watson Lake en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:01:02 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:01:02 UTC Woohoo We made it to the Yukon Here's today's installment as we've managed to hit 2 free wifi campgrounds in a row.Thursday June 26th And so began the second week of our travels. It rained most of the night so we dawdled around Anne taking a shower Mom doing dishes eating cinnamon buns we purchased yesterday until the sun was shining and we were one of only four rigs left in the p http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-292226.html Tuesday June 17We left Fort St. John at 9 AM in the rain and started our ride to Fort Nelson. The rain let up quickly but came back in frequent showers along the way. The trip was mostly a paved road through the bush with few features to be impressed about. It kind of reminded me of driving to Edson but about 3 times as far. Countless black spruce bogs along the way. Things got a little better http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-289131.html We've driven 605 miles from Milepost 0 to reach the Yukon WOW Shortly thereafter we found Dawson Creek home of the Signpost Forrest. The town was named for gold seeker Frank Watson who settled here in 1898. The town became an important point for refueling during construction of the AK Highway. We stopped for the night at the Downtown RV Park and actually got to check our email with free wifi http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-281894.html Today was an extraordinary day. Awesome I think is the best word to describe it. The sun was shining the drive through the mountains was spectacular and the wildlife was abundant. We saw moose caribou sheep bison and a black bear. We stopped at Muncho Lake and photographed the most spectacular mirror images that I have every seen. We had lunch in Toad Creek and spent more time on the s http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-280454.html Left Sasquatch Crossing this morning at 945. After the first hour or so the roads cleared and the sky cleared and it was a great day.I wrote this at the end of the day that dayI had trouble getting out of my room again today and did not leave until 945. One hour earlier than the day before That is progress Tomorrow I expect to get on the road even earlier. No snow today or tonight cl http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-271413.html Well it's our 4th day of rain at least by late afternoon it finally quit felt great to be outdoors and not dripping wet We're in Whitehorse it was a beautiful drive with lots of lakes and rivers. Yesterday was a also a great drive we saw lots of wildlife stone sheep similar to our big horn sheep lots of wild buffalo red fox deer elk Alvin said all he needs to see is carribou a http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-176581.html The Alaska HighwayThe Alaska Highway aka Alcan was built in 1942. It stretches from Dawson Creek BC to Fairbanks AK. It took 9 months and to complete It was important to complete it quickly during WWII. The current length is 1390 miles long and it is paved but the original road was a dirt road. There are several areas that have been rerouted over the years to reduce the number of curves or http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-173093.html Greetings From The YukonnbspNorth America raquonbspCanada raquonbspYukon raquonbspWatson Lake By Lisa Ted and ChongJune 23rd 2007Well me managed to make it to the Yukon.600 miles up the Alaska Highway The last couple days have been amazing for wildlife viewing We have seen bears black and brown caribou stone sheep bison and of course bird sized mosquitoes. Travel remains s http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-172667.html You're searching Joe for things that don't exist I mean beginnings. Ends and beginnings there are no such things. There are only middles. Robert FrostWatson Lake Yukon Territory... Such a strange and cluttered atmosphere here. They say that this is a town of 800900 people but with the Alaska Highway http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-85481.html First a little history lesson. At the outbreak of World War II there was no overland access to Alaska from the lower 48 or Canada. Fearing a Japanese invasion of Alaska which actually did occur in June 1942 in March 1942 the US Army undertook a crash program to build a road to supply military bases in Alaska. The road stretches 1422 miles from Dawson Creek BC to Delta Junction AK where http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-72601.html Hi everyoneSo we have offocially made it through the wilderness. We started off driviing on the Sea to Sky Highway which was unbelievable. It literally starts in the coast of British Colombia and brings you through mountain ranges and summits that make you feel like you can touch the sky. The views were spectacular. It brought us to Clinton BC. From Clinton we drove through forests after forest http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Yukon/Watson-Lake/blog-64251.html