Watson Lake is a sad little town, a sorry ‘Gateway to the Yukon.’ Its maligned reputation is well-earned; the town is ugly and there is little to see or do outside of outdoorsy pursuits like hunting and fishing. This is a place to stop at to see the Signpost Forest and to top up on groceries, not a place to put down roots.

That said, I have two months to make a major decision regarding this town.