Explore...

Read and rate Travel Journal Entries for Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada

Sep 18, 2009 - Watson Lake, Yukon

Back on the road for another long day of driving. We decided to treat ourselves to full hookups so returned to the Downtown RV Park in Watson Lake. ... The sky cleared, the sun came out, we got WiFi and cable TV.Back on the road for another long day of driving. We decided to treat ourselves to full hookups so returned to the Downtown RV Park in Watson Lake. ... The sky cleared, the sun came out, we got WiFi and cable TV....

 Jump to full entry

Sep 12, 2009 - Good Bye to Skagway

Saturday, September 12, 2009. Nugget City RV Park, West of Watson Lake, Yukon Goodbye to Skagway Tom said he would get things around the RV ready while Jonathan and I went into town to turn our Jr. ... We drove for about five or six hours then pulled into a campground west of Watson Lake called Nugget City. ... We crossed the continental divide and even saw a couple of moose along the way.Saturday, September 12, 2009. Nugget City RV Park, West of Watson Lake, Yukon Goodbye to Skagway Tom said he would get things around the RV ready while Jonathan and I went into town to turn our Jr. ... We drove for about five or six hours then pulled into a campground west of Watson Lake called Nugget City. ... We crossed the continental divide and even saw a couple of moose along the way....

 Jump to full entry

Sep 3, 2009 - Half way ...

Well, we are half way and now heading back south. So be it (but, shhh, we loved it!) We are now holed up in a lovely motel (in fact, that is what it is called)--the newest place in Watson Lake; it was completely booked three days ago, but we gambled and they had a room open. ... Well worth it--we stopped at our 'first' choice, the Gold Nugget, or something like that, and the guy in charge, Lee, totally ignored us, racing around on his show-boat golf cart and then trying to get someone to take on his car on consignment before paying any attention to us.Well, we are half way and now heading back south. So be it (but, shhh, we loved it!) We are now holed up in a lovely motel (in fact, that is what it is called)--the newest place in Watson Lake; it was completely booked three days ago, but we gambled and they had a room open. ... Well worth it--we stopped at our 'first' choice, the Gold Nugget, or something like that, and the guy in charge, Lee, totally ignored us, racing around on his show-boat golf cart and then trying to get someone to take on his car on consignment before paying any attention to us....

 Jump to full entry

Trip Journal


Alaska

Aug 30, 2009 - Leg 29, Skagway, AK, to near Watson Lake, YT (Saturday), August 29, 2009

Now that we’re reaching the end of the trip, it all seems like a whirlwind; after all, we were at Watson Lake on July 13 and 14, some 6 weeks ago, and much has changed since then. ... Our Recommendations for Watson Lake, YT/FONT> See our entry for July 13 and 14. ... The Downtown RV Park in Watson Lake would be our first choice, but it is 22 miles down the road, necessitating a 44 mile round trip if traveling the Cassiar Highway from the north. ...

 Jump to full entry

Aug 30, 2009 - Northern Beaver Post, British Columia

We are starting to back track on road previously traveled (for about 500 miles or so), so things are a little familiar.We are starting to back track on road previously traveled (for about 500 miles or so), so things are a little familiar....

 Jump to full entry

Trip Journal


North to Alaska

Aug 29, 2009 - Iskut

Aug 29 Traveled from Skagway to (Nugget City, YT) Watson Lake, 310. ... Oh yes, I remember Watson Lake, bugs, that’s what I remember! Other than that there isn’t much to say about a travel day and roads we have already been over. ... Our highlight for today was seeing a musher and his dog team practice by pulling an ATV along the side of the road.Aug 29 Traveled from Skagway to (Nugget City, YT) Watson Lake, 310. ... Oh yes, I remember Watson Lake, bugs, that’s what I remember! Other than that there isn’t much to say about a travel day and roads we have already been over. ... Our highlight for today was seeing a musher and his dog team practice by pulling an ATV along the side of the road....

 Jump to full entry

Aug 23, 2009 - Watson Lake, YT

Miles Today: 260 We spent the last 4-5 days in Whitehorse waiting for Don & Alice Faye's rig to finally get repaired. Free!! The next morning, we all 3 rigs left out heading east towards Watson Lake where we would find a place to spend the night. ... It rained on us the whole day, so when we got a place at the RV park, we all settled in for the night.Miles Today: 260 We spent the last 4-5 days in Whitehorse waiting for Don & Alice Faye's rig to finally get repaired. Free!! The next morning, we all 3 rigs left out heading east towards Watson Lake where we would find a place to spend the night. ... It rained on us the whole day, so when we got a place at the RV park, we all settled in for the night....

 Jump to full entry

Aug 22, 2009 - Nugget City/ Northern Beaver Post

Rain again all day, sometimes hard, sometimes light.Rain again all day, sometimes hard, sometimes light....

 Jump to full entry

Trip Journal


Alaska '09

Aug 19, 2009 - Yukon!

Tuesday 8/18 Another sunny day! We stopped in “center city” Dawson Creek to get a shot of the mile zero sign. We pulled in to Watson Lake, Yukon about 5 PM. ... It took over 8 hours to go 300 miles.Tuesday 8/18 Another sunny day! We stopped in “center city” Dawson Creek to get a shot of the mile zero sign. We pulled in to Watson Lake, Yukon about 5 PM. ... It took over 8 hours to go 300 miles....

 Jump to full entry

Aug 17, 2009 - Finally finished the Alaska Highway

Taking it slow and easy. 8/17 Made it to Watson Lake where we will pick-up the Cassiar Highway tomorrow and head south. ... A little over 250 miles today, seems to be all we can do or want to do.Taking it slow and easy. 8/17 Made it to Watson Lake where we will pick-up the Cassiar Highway tomorrow and head south. ... A little over 250 miles today, seems to be all we can do or want to do....

 Jump to full entry

Aug 14, 2009 - Watson Lake, Yukon

Off again at 9:30am. Fourteen miles later we arrived at our stop for the night in Watson Lake, YT. ... After setting up we walked over to the world famous Sign Post Forest where people from all over the world have left signs from their home towns, a lot of them seemingly taken without permission.Off again at 9:30am. Fourteen miles later we arrived at our stop for the night in Watson Lake, YT. ... After setting up we walked over to the world famous Sign Post Forest where people from all over the world have left signs from their home towns, a lot of them seemingly taken without permission....

 Jump to full entry
Previous -- 0 1  2  3  4  ... 14  -- Next