Watson Lake Sign Post Forest

6/15/13

We departed under sunshine this morning continuing northwest bound on the Alaska Highway.  Reached Watson Lake stopping to refuel, put up signs showing our passage at the world-famous Sign Post Forest begun during WWII by homesick soldiers.  Continued our movement after lunch passing Teslin, Yukon about 20 miles to camp almost alone at the Timber Creek RV Park along the Liard River.

RV Report:

The Alaskan Highway is actually in pretty good condition.  Mostly good pavement surfaces and fair shoulders with passing lanes on grades.  Not much traffic beyond RV’s and a few commercial trucks.  Encountered minor delays on road resurfacing and one bridge repair thus far.  Frost heaves not a problem to day and roads marked with orange flags or cones where potholes and bumps are mostly located.  No one should fear driving this road.  Every hill and turn offer up beauty and majestic views.  We have encountered bears, moose, elk, caribou, buffalo, and deer thus far.

Fuel: $ 5.51 gallon / $1.449 liter at Watson Lake for diesel

         $ 5.08 gallon / $ 1.339 liter for gasoline