Day 23 started out sunny, and then overcast. The scenery from Watson Lake to Bell 2, the lodge where we are staying tonight would probably been beautiful if it were not for the clouds. About forty miles the forest was totally burned for almost as far as you could see. We did see two black bears and a fox on our drive today. The first black bear and fox were too camera shy but the second black bear stood still long enough for a photo.
Babs did take these few pictures of the scenery.
We also stopped at the Princess Jade Mine where they mine jade and ship it overseas to be made into items that they sell for “an arm and a leg” in their shop.
About half way here we came upon two camper units that were stopping traffic in both directions trying to find someone with a global phone. A biker riding a BMW motorcycle struck a black bear while the biker was doing about 50 mph. They had found the biker and his bike in the middle of the road. The biker was conscious but in bad shape. He had been on the ground about an hour when we came by. Some folks who are next door to us said the helicopter was just leaving the accident scene when they had gotten there. That meant that the guy lay on side of the road for about five hours! I pray that he survives!
There are the most mosquitoes here than in any place that we have been. There are even 40 or so in our room! I am amazed but the “OFF” brand incense type of mosquito repellant coil than smolders actually keeps the room mosquitoes away!
Tomorrow we head for Prince George, BC. The one negative thing that I can say about our trip is that we (I) did a poor job of researching travel times between stops. We have never been pressed for time and have consistently had to stop earlier than planned because we miss judged the travel times and had reservations.
Babs Says: Now does anyone ever wonder why I am so paranoid about people I care about riding motorcycles? It was a horrible thing to come upon.
You know it is chilly when your room has a wood burning stove,
fire wood,
kindling and matches. I needed a jacket all day.
Not too many black beats scurrying across the roads in Maryland . . .
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