Day 22 of Our RV Journey to Canada & Alaska - 6/03/14 Left Liard Hot Springs Campground & Traveling to Watson Lake area

We were early birds this morning, leaving Liard Hot Springs Campground at 6:50 am and traveling to Watson Lake.  Plans were to stop at Coal Creek Lodge  for breakfast.  It rained from the time we went in last night and is still raining…made for some good sleeping.

Today, we saw 10 Wood Bison and 4 black bears along our route.  Jesse and Ginger saw one more bear that ran into the woods before we could see it.  They were in the lead while traveling today.

When we got to Coal Creek Lodge, we ordered breakfast and got on the WiFi to catch up on emails, face book and read our daughters chats.   Everything must be okay at home which is always “good news”.  I can’t wait to be in Alaska because I think we can start using our cell phones again.

We run to the truck, trying to dodge the rain …. didn’t get too soaked.  We travel more, seeing more animals along the highway.  We crossed into the “Yukon Territory”. 

 Our next stop is Contact Creek…to fill up with diesel and fill our gas can up for the generator.  (35.179 gal. = $166.74 Cap)  We had been informed that diesel is approx 30 cents a gallon cheaper than that of  Coal River Lodge & RV where we stopped for breakfast. 

We arrived in the Watson Lake area around 11:00 am and found a campground. ($38.50 30amp/full hookup/sat. TV/WiFi (slow) )

After setting up, we went to the Sign Post Forest.  In 1942, a homesick US Army Soldier hung up a sign with his hometown name and how many miles he was from home.  More people/soldiers hung up signs and now travelers are still adding signs.  There are over 78,000 signs.  In 2013, the Sign Post Forest was designated a historic Yukon site.

Bob hung our sign.

Jesse & Ginger proudly display their sign.

 Bob & Jesse stroll through the Sign Post Forest in the rain.

 over 78,000 signs hanging

wonder if these people are related to Coach Giltner???

We think this sign came from Rutledge MO... now we know where all the missing/stolen city & street signs end up....there were many!!!

We went to the Northern Lights Center and watched a video/laser presentation on the aurora borealis.

These were Yukon flags that were hanging in the center.

We,  then, decided to find a place to eat.  We went to a restaurant outside the little  town.

Have a good one!!!

Total Miles Traveled Today = 133

DinOut 018.70/023.43Cap
Groc03.xxCap
Adm 016.80Cap

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