British Columbia on The Alaska Highway

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On June 22, two in our group set out ahead of the rest for Muncho Lake. Along the way we spotted black bear, moose, deer, and stone sheep. We drove right through the Rockies again, with lots of steep grades up and down the passes. The Alaska Highway so far has been a pretty good road, two lanes with little traffic. Sometimes there are wide shoulders, but sometimes there are none. Even so, it has been a spectacular drive that the bus has been able to handle quite well.

Muncho Lake is literally in the middle of nowhere! Seven miles long by one mile wide, it is pristine emerald green and surrounded on all sides by mountains. The highway was cut into the hillside and runs right along the water. After several days of driving, we decided to stay two nights and take a little breather. The Northern Rockies Lodge and RV Park was our home the first night, then we discovered the Muncho Lake Provincial Park campground just 500 kilometers ahead and stayed there the second night—it was $15. There are lots of animals in the area, as we spied some moose “droppings” right in our campsite.

We lost contact with the other 4 coaches, and we weren’t sure if they would meet up with us that day or the next. There is NO cell service and no radio or TV reception in this part of the Rockies. The lodge has to use diesel generators for power and satellites for phone and TV service. We knew we’d find our traveling companions, however, as there is only one road! Sure enough, the second day around noon, they showed up and we all shared stories about our mountain driving experiences. Tomorrow we head for Watson Lake, Yukon Territory.

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Photos

Dawson Creek, B.C.
Everyone takes a picture of this milepost

On the Alaska Highway
More trees than I've ever seen before and long, long stretches of road, mostly 2-lane

Following Patti and Bill
Note the road is not quite as smooth here with some steep drop-offs

Stone Sheep
If you click on the picture to enlarge it, you can see the sheep on the side of the road

Northern Rockies Lodge
In Muncho Lake, B.C., extremely remote but beautiful area

Float Plane at Lodge
Sightseeing trips and single- and multi-day fly-in fishing trips are offered for a price

Muncho Lake Provincial Park
This is the view from our front window--incredible

Coco at the Lake
This was the most beautiful setting for an inexpensive campground

Muncho Lake
Looking westward in the evening

Fort St. John, B.C.
Couldn't resist a picture of this big guy