We're off for the Yukon. We left around 8am. We have a long day. First up was bear. We averaged 6 bear per hour for the first couple of hours. Then the views at Steamboat and Summit (the high point on the ALCAN at 4200 feet) in Stone Mountain Provincial Park were inspiring Then down through Toad River and Muncho Lake which is still ice covered. It has been a late Spring. Then herds of Stone Sheep, cousins to Big Horn, were along the lake shore and rocky areas. After Muncho Lake, we saw our first caribou. We pulled into Liard River Hot Springs around 2PM for a late lunch in the RV and a soak in the hot springs. The temperatures range from about 100 degrees to too hot to stand. At 4PM we pulled out and headed to Watson Lake. Then came the buffalo. First was a herd of about 50 with bulls, cows and calves. Then we saw small groups of bulls for the next 50 miles. Finally we climbed to a spot overlooking the Liard River which was called Allen's Lookout. The spot was used by bandits to spot river travelers to plunder. Just before leaving BC and entering the Yukon, with Linda driving and Diana navigating, they stopped at what they thought was an entering the Yukon sign for a photo op. I took the picture, but was skeptical. Fifty miles later we crossed the real border and got the real picture. Gotta be careful with those two in front. Around 7Pm we rolled into Watson Lake. First was a stop at the visitor center for local info. Then we made a visit to the sign forest where visitors leave mainly road signs from all over the world. Finally, we ended the touring with a visit to a planetarium for a show about the Northern Lights and origins of the Universe. Around 10PM we were back in the RV for dinner and bed. The animal count for today was a total of 122 (16 Bear, 2 Moose, 34 Stone Sheep, 4 Caribou, and 66 Wood Buffalo). Total miles driven was 317.
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