| August 3, 2007 - 2 Chicks, 2 Wheels - Watson Lake, YT to Dease Lake, BC |
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If you have not been following my journey and have no idea what the “Sign Post Forest” is all
about, then perhaps you should peruse my previous report (click:
HERE) before proceeding.
So, I surprised Kobi with a sign to put up reflecting this “2 Chicks, 2 Wheels” thing and
needless to say, she was quite excited. Here's our sign:
We departed Watson Lake heading for the Cassiar Highway (BC-37) in unbelievable weather....
bright sun and 70F temps. When I passed through here previously it was drizzling and
cool enough that I had my heated jacket on. Today we rode all day with light gear and with sunscreen on!
Out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw something, so I flipped the Strom
around. Lo and behold...
...but she wasn't alone!:
Mama Bear proved “defense of cubs” is strictly a grizzly bear trait and ran into the
bushes. Meanwhile, Baby Bear #1 climbed a tree, while #2 and #3 skamped into the woods:
We waited and watched very quietly, then back came Mama Bear and down came Baby Bear:
His siblings went about the business of eating berries and romping while he took a break and scratched his ears:
After all the energy expended climbing up and down the tree, pawing branches, eating, chasing
his siblings and mother, this little guy was apparently pooped and took a nap:
An attempt with the camera's timer:
AGirl
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Before leaving Watson Lake, YT today, I told Kobi we would make a stop at the famous “Sign Post
Forest” in town so she could see the unique place and also see my sign that I put up when I came
through Watson Lake while en route to Alaska a few weeks ago.
Kobi and I sat on the bike simply in awe of this little bear cub. We listened to the cub
scratch the tree and make a sound neither of us can describe. Kobi's description is “a
cross between Chewbacca and a duck”, so I'll go with that.
Continuing on towards Dease Lake, here are the remaining photos from today. After yesterday's
mileage, today was a planned short day with only 165mi covered...
2 Chicks, 2 Wheels, of course....
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