Racing River Bridge to Watson Lake, YT
It was with reluctance that we left this morning. The last two days have been wonderful - beautiful scenery, wildlife, the river and relaxation. The first time we have stayed more than one night since we left. We really needed a break from traveling.
It was with reluctance that we left this morning. The last two days have been wonderful - beautiful scenery, wildlife, the river and relaxation. The first time we have stayed more than one night since we left. We really needed a break from traveling.
We are on our way to Watson Lake and the Sign Post Forest. And as has been the case, the scenery i
s awesome. We are passing through an area that is named "Folded Mountain" and it is unbelievable that a pile of rock could wind up in this configuration. According to the Mile Po
st, Originally, all of the rock of the Canadian Rockies lay flat on the shallow sea bed of the western continental shelf. About 175 million years ago, the continent of North America began to move westward, overriding the Pacific floor and colliding with offshore islands. The continental shelf was caught in the squeeze and the flat layers slowly buckled into folds. By 120 millions years ago, the Rockies were showing above the sea. They grew for another 75 million years, rising faster than erosion could tear them down reaching Himalayan heights. Active mountain building ended in the Canadian Rockies some 45 million years ago and the peaks have since been eroded to a small fraction of their original size. Believe me - even after all that time eroding they are still huge!!!
s awesome. We are passing through an area that is named "Folded Mountain" and it is unbelievable that a pile of rock could wind up in this configuration. According to the Mile Po
st, Originally, all of the rock of the Canadian Rockies lay flat on the shallow sea bed of the western continental shelf. About 175 million years ago, the continent of North America began to move westward, overriding the Pacific floor and colliding with offshore islands. The continental shelf was caught in the squeeze and the flat layers slowly buckled into folds. By 120 millions years ago, the Rockies were showing above the sea. They grew for another 75 million years, rising faster than erosion could tear them down reaching Himalayan heights. Active mountain building ended in the Canadian Rockies some 45 million years ago and the peaks have since been eroded to a small fraction of their original size. Believe me - even after all that time eroding they are still huge!!!
Animal count today - 7 Stone Sheep - they look like any other mountain sheep except they are not white - they are tan, black with white mixed in - 8 Bison, 2 Black Bear and 2 Moose. 
We passed by Muncho Lake, which is outstanding. This lake is know for its beautiful deep green and blue waters. It is 7 miles in length and 1 mile in width. The colors are attributed to copper oxide leachi
ng into the lake.
ng into the lake.
Once we reached Watson Lake and got into the campground, we went for a ride to find the Sign Post Forest. People hav
e been coming here for years and leaving signs on posts with names and cities and dates when they were there. It was started by a U.S. Army soldier working on the construction of the Alaska Highway ina 1942. The latest count is more than 61,000 signs - and we added ours to increase the number by one.
e been coming here for years and leaving signs on posts with names and cities and dates when they were there. It was started by a U.S. Army soldier working on the construction of the Alaska Highway ina 1942. The latest count is more than 61,000 signs - and we added ours to increase the number by one.
As you can see, our sign is nothing fancy - but you can tell we were there and that is what counts.Tomorrow we will continue on our way towards Skagway, AK for a side trip.
Love seeing God's beauty in your postings and all the interesting places you both have seen.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, and bless you both on your journeys.
Andrea