I did not sleep real well last night as there was noise and the room was warm. I got up about 12:30AM and updated my AdvRider and Blog. While I was up I opened the window and turned on the fan to get some cool air in the room. Hope I didn’t cause any wrecks with people gawking at me. Probably scared them to death.
I was up about 7AM and started loading up in the rain again. I rode in the rain for about an hour and then saw a ray of light.
I was a pretty uneventful ride. I hoped to stop at Muckluck Annie’s but it not open any longer. Six years ago I stopped for some wonderful blueberry pancakes. There are many places that have closed throughout Canada and Alaska. I went on down the road to the Nisuitin Bay on the Telsin River crossing and ate breakfast there.
Telsin Lake which goes on for miles.
People do not have enough to do so they write on the side of the road. This went on for many miles.
I rode on into Watson Lake to see if Mandeep still had my tires and mesh jacket and pants. He happened to be there and said we could put the tires on now if I wished. I wished! What a guy.
I put it up on the center stand a took the front tire off. My old front tire was getting about worn out. I told him he could keep the TKC 80 tires and maybe someone could use them as they were probably good for another 1,000 miles.
I put 4,370 miles on them and this is what they looked like. They served me well. Anyway he looked in his stash and found one like my front tire that had more tread so I put it on and left my old one for someone else. I put the Dyna beads in and put the front back on enough to remove the rear and we put my old tire back on which only has about 3,000 miles. I put the beads in it a put it back on the bike and Mandeep took off doing something else. I got everything tightened back up and worked on Lola a bit. When it rains I have trouble with the electrical connection at times and with the plastic ties I could not spray the connection with my visor cleaner. So I had some small bungee cords and will use that to hold her on. That works better anyway as I can take it off at night and not worry about someone stealing her.
I had a hard time tracking down Mandeep to pay him. He didn’t want anything but I managed to give him ten dollars. So if you are ever in Watson Lake stop at Campground Services for excellent service and friendly people. If you need tires changed Mandeep is your man and might even have a tire that will get you to Whitehorse for a new one.
As I was about to leave Chuck Weaver from Riviera, TX pulled up on his BMW. I had seen him down the road after I ate breakfast and he was waiting in line for gas. I waved at him and then because of the long line decided I had enough gas. We had met somewhere else earlier in this trip and talked but neither of us remember where. He had already gotten a room in Watson Lake at the Air Force Museum and I decided to head for the Cassiar. I hope we meet up again as he is coming this way also. He has been to South America.
I started down the Cassiar Highway not really knowing where I would spend the night. That’s the way I travel without much planning. What a beautiful ride. I hadn’t gone far before I saw a black bear. I stopped for gas at Good Hope Lake. I seen a couple of signs for the Dease River Crossing Campground and thought I might give it a try. It rained off and on the entire trip and I was in no mood again for the tent. Eureka! The had camping cabins for $55 and $4 for shower so that is where I am. Just what I was looking for.
They have a table and a bunk and I have the sleeping bag.
No credit cards only cash or check. No phones but they did have WiFI until 8PM then they shut the generator off. It wasn’t a good connection but I did manage a Skype call home. I could hear Mary alright but she was having trouble hearing me but at least I made the point that I was okay. I also sent a Spot message that I was okay. I keep it on tracking so they know where I am anyway.
My gourmet meal.
It is 47 degrees here and I lit the burner of the 2 burner propane stove for heat and to warm my stew.
I have Pita bread I bought when I left Watson Lake the first time and it is still good. It’s a great thing to carry with you. I always carry something to warm up to eat for occasions like this. They did have a Coke so I had my Jack Daniels before dinner. Life is Good!
June 30th started out cold and remained so the entire day. It was 43 degrees outside and 48 inside this morning.
There was even some fresh snow on the ground.
No sooner than I left it started to rain and did so for several hours. There were probably 30 to 40 miles of gravel or construction. The bike and I really got muddy again. I stopped at Dease Lake for breakfast. I sat with a couple from Vancouver BC. When I said I had been to 11 Canadian Provinces she informed me there were not that many. So I have been to 9 Canadian Provinces and two Territories. I didn’t take too many pictures because of the rain. I came across one accident although it wasn’t bad. An RV went off the road. It was probably bad for them though.
I rode into Stewart, BC and back into Alaska at Hyder.
I checked into the SeAlaska Inn. I then went for a ride to the bear watch area in hopes of seeing my first bear in Alaska. Eureka! I found a black bear crossing the road and then on the way back another. Now I don’t know if these are really Alaska black bears or some that wandered in from Canada but at least they were in Alaska.
Some scenery on the way to the bear watch area.
A couple of shots of Bear Glacier.
I had a couple of beers and a pizza for $29 with tip. I am now up to 8,100 miles.
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