{"id":6628,"date":"2010-05-06T15:20:07","date_gmt":"2010-05-06T22:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelswithmiranda.uskeba.ca\/?p=6628"},"modified":"2016-09-15T11:35:39","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T08:35:39","slug":"sawtooth-mountains-to-watson-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.raecrothers.ca\/blog\/sawtooth-mountains-to-watson-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Sawtooth Mountains to Watson Lake (!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rig was cozy this morning, belying how bloody cold it was outside. The day promised to warm up, though, and the sun was shining brightly. I refused to be rushed, enjoying a leisurely breakfast and reading for a couple of hours with Tabitha happily curled up on my lap.<\/p>\n

When I did hit the road, finally, it was with excitement at the treat that waited for me an hour or so down the road, a soak in the hot springs!<\/p>\n

As I did that final mountainous stretch, with grades reaching 9% and curves hugging Muncho Lake nearing ninety degrees I realised with a shock that somewhere between Hope and Summit Lake I went from being a novice full-timer wannabe to a seasoned RVer. I could do longer and more difficult stretches now because I was comfortable at the wheel of my rig and confident in my abilities. Even the boondocking thing has improved over last year<\/a> as I’ve learned how to manage my batteries.<\/p>\n

With this realisation came the fact that I am out of that grey zone where I was no longer housebound but not yet firmly rooted to my\u00a0 nomadic existence.\u00a0 I belong to the road now and my destiny is in the wind at my back. Second star to the right and straight on till morning<\/em>, and all that.<\/p>\n

Liard Hot Springs hasn’t opened for the summer season yet, so admission was free! I had a leisurely soak in Beta Pool and was just about to float off into a nap when a fish thought it would be funny to come tickle my armpit! I didn’t even know there are fish in the hot springs! Needless to say, my torpor was broken and I decided it was time to head out. The fish’s timing was pretty good since a couple approached Beta Pool just as I headed out.<\/p>\n

It was an easy drive to Watson Lake after with very few grades or curves. I drove down the main drag until I saw a spot in front of the defunct Chinese restaurant where I felt I could stop for a couple of hours if I could get online, which I obviously am. \ud83d\ude42 I’ll be pulling out shortly, will get gas, and then will complete the final schlep to Nugget City for the night.<\/p>\n

Most of the following pictures are of buffalo, my obsession with which I discussed in depth last year<\/a>. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"approaching<\/a>

approaching Muncho Lake<\/p><\/div>\n

\"CIMG0071\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CIMG0072\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CIMG0073\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CIMG0074\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CIMG0075\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CIMG0076\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"that<\/a>

that black bear darted across the highway faster than you can say lickety split!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"red<\/a>

red light just shy of Watson Lake<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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