Wednesday, September 6, 2017- Boya Lake, B.C. to Drury Lake, Yukon, Canada

The moon was almost full last night.  Our vehicle has a second skylight, so we can see the sky at night.  The moon was very bright last night.  The sunrise over the lake this morning was not special, but what a lovely place to camp. 

After making a cup of coffee we drove an hour to Watson Lake for breakfast (closest place). The trees (aspen and others) are turning a beautiful golden, which against the green pines are stunning.   It continues to be a beautiful drive.  The further north you go on the Cassiar Highway, the more remote it is. 

Watson Lake is known for its Sign Post Forest.  It is impressive.  Watson Lake is on the Alaskan Highway.  However, we are not taking the Alaskan Hwy at this point.  We are driving north on the Robert Campbell Hwy, #4, to Carmacks on the Klondike Highway. This will be another day of driving!  The trees, shrubs, grasses, and roadside plants are all turning yellow, orange or shades of red.

We have been seeing and continue to see so many lakes and rivers.  When you realize these areas had First Nation people as Canada calls them (Native Americans), migrating over the land, creating paths, and then the fur trapper were the first white people.  The fur trappers set up the Hudson Bay Company trading posts. Some trading post were profitable, whereas many did not survive. These fur traders created paths, especially along the rivers.    

A timid Porcupine

Any takers on this one - We went on without trying it.

Late this afternoon the sky turned cloudy, and there were a few sprinkles.  It was amazing how dull the tree colors became when there was no sunshine.  We hope tomorrow is clear, as the sky was clear in the west tonight.  Tonight we are looking a cloudy sky, instead of stars through the skylight.

Tonight, we are by Drury Lake, parked right beside the lake.  We decided to start a campfire with wood that is provided. 

Fall colors along the highway

Camping along the lake