Tim the navigator shared notes from the Milepost as we left Pink Mountain for Watson Lake. "Watch for Black Bear grazing along the Alaska Highway." Within minutes we slowed to miss one that charged out of the trees on the left, dashed across the road and into the woods on the right. He/she was moving really fast! That encounter was a precursor to a day filled with wildlife sightings.
Over the ensuing 3 hours, we saw one of just about every resident creature. There were moose, of course, and stone sheep, bison, and caribou. We saw what appeared to be a Gray wolf amble across the road. And another bear that stood at roadside and stayed put when we pulled over. Her cub sat almost invisible behind a bush a short distance away. Look above and left of mama bear.
A one hour stop at Liard Hot Springs gave both travelers a welcome break from the road and the warm, soothing mineral spring provided renewal and reinvigoration. It's early in the tourist travel season so we shared the pools with only two other people.
Along this stretch of highway the Birch had opened in a green so brilliant against the blue skies that it almost hurt the eyes.
We left Beautiful British Columbia behind today and entered Larger Than Life Yukon Territory, stopping for the night at Watson Lake.
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