Pics: 1 & 2) The signpost forest in Watson Lake.
3-21-07-Wednesday-58113-324-Whitehorse, Yukon-Overcast, windy-Temp +18
Saw 1 cow moose
Had a problem with the generator and got it solved before leaving Whitehorse. We left Whitehorse at 1100 for Watson Lake, British Columbia driving through a couple of snow showers, but the roads are in very good shape. Arrived at Watson Lake at 1730 and parked out in front of the Petro-Canada gas station for the night.
Watson Lake is famous for it's Sign Post Forest. It was started by Carl K. Lindley from Danville, Illinois a soldier in 1942 when he was helping to build the Alcan highway. He put up a sign that said his home town was 3,565 miles. Today there are 61,298 signs in the forest. They encourage everyone to put up your own sign. In 1992, for the 50th Anniversary of building the Alcan, they brought Carl and his wife to Watson Lake. He could not believe what he had started and I am sure that he was very pleased.
Happy Birthday, Hailey! (today)
We also received the great news that we have a new granddaughter, Elenore Rose Scott, born last night (03/20/07) to Roxanne's son, Scott, and his wife, Emma. We will be seeing them all soon.
Still over cast, Watson Lake temp +21 at 2015.
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