Alaska Day 20 500-k

 

It was about 9:30 pm last evening when the trucks north bound started rolling by…..the northbound road block was at Watson Lake which is appr. 250 k from Teslin Yukon…but the damage was only in one area; however, they were concerned that a bridge might go and closed the stretch between to major centers on The Alaska Hwy. Six days…alot of traffic piles up in that time. I met many Rv & adventure bikes heading north. Interesting that most were BMW Gs models, no VStroms or Tigers. the stretch that had been closed. this timber came from the mountain on the opposite side of the road and likely ran along the road about 1/4 mile…..the water was still spilling down the hill and through a large culvert with half the road washed out to a depth of about 20 feet……no pic couldn’t stop.

Just before Watson Lake, I turned south onto nthe Cassier hwy # 37. this is motorcycle paved track, all rollers and twistys so far over the 150 k I have been on it….with little traffic ….no white lines or shoulders. Watch for bears ….saw one BIG BLACK BEAR…..no courage to stop.

    

Tonight I am about 150 miles down hwy 37…..likely the same distance north of Smithers BC at a valley called Iskut. The Rv Park is in a valley well below the hwy,Mountain Shadow RV as the pic will explain the name. view from my cabin my 56.00 cabin no bathroom, its down the hill and it is spotless. from below the cabin at the lake

Expect a good sleep to night…….till tomorrow