And now it is time for a mosquito report: they have made their presence known and are in full attack mode. Greg has been the unfortunate victim. Up until yesterday, it was too cold and windy for the buggers. However, it has warmed-up and there is a virtual mosquito air force that hovers around poor Greg. They don’t seem to care for me although I hear them. I fear it will only get worse from here on out.
The last post was from Charlie Lake which is near Fort St John, B.C. We are now in the Yukon Territory near the Continental Divide in an RV Park called- you guessed it- the Continental Divide. The past few days itinerary included a couple more museums, soaks in the Liard hot springs, and a lot of driving. Probably the most memorable museum was in Fort Nelson. It was a combination historical attraction and flea market. It was jammed full of stuff casually displayed, and included a collection of chain saws, out board motors, and a rare white moose –stuffed. There were old vehicles in various states of restoration, and a 16 cylinder generator that powered the town for 13 years. Greg was in heaven. The curator was a scowling skinny guy with an amazingly long white beard. We asked one of his assistants how everything there was acquired. People in the area know about the museum and just bring things to them. She did mention that they refuse stuff. Based on what I saw….not much.
It was a hoot and we might have stayed longer but it was time to find a spot for the night. The driving conditions were not so great. Intermittent showers, gusting winds, and Greg described the road itself as lumpy, made for an interesting couple of hours. We found a beautiful Provincial Park on the shores of Summit Lake just as the sleet started. All night the wind was wicked and I was thankful to have brought my long johns.
Ah yes, roughing it as we are means that on cold mornings the heater is fired up. Rather than doing the campfire dance trying to get warm, we take the chill out of the cave with propane. We were on our way by 9 or so and ready for the Liard hot springs which were about three hours north. There is a Provincial Campground right there and we were set-up and eating lunch by 1:00. A short walk to the pools and we were fully immersed by 2PM and soaked until about 4:30. So far this has been my favorite stop. I am not a hot tub devotee, but these hot springs are just the right temperature. The pools are natural; no cement sides, only a boardwalk that makes it easier to get in and out. Oh, and I forgot to mention this site is a particular favorite of moose. Lots of moose prints were around in the swampy areas leading up to the pools, but regrettably no moose were there. We went back this morning for a wake-up soak.
The vistas from the highway are beautiful and vast. The mountains and forests are just too beautiful. We arrived at our current location at about 6 PM, had our Miller Time, some chili, and Greg is off getting a shower as I write. I am not sure how many miles we have covered since the last post, but our total miles are well over 1000. Tomorrow it looks like we will be in Whitehorse or close to it. We are nearly out of gin so it may be sooner than Whitehorse.
I expect that we will both sleep well tonight. Greg has been doing his best imitation of a supersonic jet or an f5 tornado. What more can I say? The man snores but hey,he may be a bear deterrent.
As always, the next post will be from the next WiFi spot.
Mary
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