We met a herd of Bison on the road

Another long day in the car but broken by a relaxing swim in the Liard Hot Springs. We started off at 7am in cold and overcast weather. Within a few kilometres we were in reasonably heavy fog which continued for about 150 km. The only highlight was meeting two large moose on the side of the road but they quickly ran when they heard the car.

The bridge leaving Teslin is all steel, even the road which is steel mesh and very odd to drive over. We subsequently went over another six bridges of the same construction today.

First stop was at a roadhouse selling coffee, the only thing I was interested in. It was so typical of the Yukon I would describe as rough and ready.

On display was a vest of porcupine quills. Apparently the owner of the vest was trying to get it of a porcupine and threw his vest at it. The porcupine released its quills into the vest to create a very unusual garment.

Next stop, Watson Lake. No known relatives. Watson Lake is famous for the Sign Forest that was started in 1942 by army engineers building the Alaska Highway. A homesick soldier stuck his home sign on the post and became legend. Today there are over 84,000 signs in the forest.

We felt this was a good place for breakfast which amused some other travellers but it was as good as any. The fog had lifted to give us a glorious sunny day even if it was only 4C.

The internet has decided to keep crashing on me so I will have to give you part 2 tomorrow night ( hopefully) from Dawson Creek.