What a big relief that we did not have to be up so early. Our team did not have to leave til 9 am, the last of 4 teams. We had enough time to get things squared away without stress.
Next destination is Teslin, YT where we will spend just one night.
Next destination is Teslin, YT where we will spend just one night.
There were lots of rock messages that are spelled out along the Alaska Highway. Some easy to read and some not. The rock messages were started in summer 1990 by a Fort Nelson swim team and soon many other followed.
We all stopped for breakfast at Rancheria Lodge. The historic lodge appeared in the 1940 edition of The Milepost when it was run by Bud and Doris Simpson, and later when it was owned by Bev Dinning. The lodge is now run by the Bouchard family. We sat with Gary/Wanda and Rich/Eileen in the back room. Well, we waited over an hour and half and they had not brought in our meals! The hostess came over to our table and apologized for overlooking our orders. She then said "You have won the lottery and the foods are on us." The rest of our team were all done with their meals and had to wait for us before we all can leave the restaurant.
We stopped at Rancheria Falls Recreation Site to see the picturesque falls. There is a 1/3 mile walk through boreal forest, starting with a gravel path then boardwalk.
It started to drizzle after we left the recreation site. We continued driving on the Alaska Highway (Highway 1).
Next stop was at the Historic Mile 721 -Continental Divide. It divides 2 of the largest drainage systems in North America - the Yukon River and the Mackenzie River watersheds.
We entered British Columbia again at 1:20 pm, then 42 miles later we re-entered Yukon at 2:10 pm.
We pulled over to a rest area before entering Teslin to get a nice view of Nisutlin Bay Bridge, the second longest water span on the Alaska Highway.
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| View of Teslin and Nisutlin Bay Bridge |
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| On way to Teslin via Nisutlin Bay Bridge |
Teslin
is home of the Teslin Tlingit People. The Tlingit word for this town
means "Long Narrow Water" referring to Teslin Lake, which is 78 miles
long.
We checked into Yukon Motel & Lakeshore RV Park at 3 pm, were assigned to site #34 with a very nice view of the lake and the mountains.
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| "Photobombed" |
George Johnson was a local Tlingit trapper and a well-known photographer. He owned the first vehicle, a 1928 Chevrolet, which he drove on the frozen lake. He also ran a store in Teslin. The admission fee for Seniors was $4 CD per person.
Teslin Tlingit Heritage Museum has displays and artifacts of the Tlingit people There are 5 totem poles, carved by Keith Wolfe Smarch and other carvers, represent the Wolf, Eagle, Frog, Beaver and Raven clans. Admission is $4 CD per person.
We drove to the neighborhood area that is few blocks away from the main highway to check out one church. St. Philip's is an Anglican Church that was built in 1905, is now a parish hall. It is one of the oldest buildings in Teslin area.
I was very curious about the cemetery, decided to drive around to see if I can find it. After driving around for a while we finally found it. It was hidden in the back, away from the road. The gate was not locked, so we let ourselves in. There was a sign advising people to pay respects as this place is sacred.
After we got back from sightseeing there were rain clouds in the distance. Then a rainbow briefly appeared, then came the rain which did not last for long.
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