June 10, 2010

We left Tetsa River Campground and drove to Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada. Stopped for cinnamon buns for breakfast. Saw stone sheep (kin to Big Horn Sheep), Buffalo and a grizzly bear eating the grass on the side of the road. Stopped by Toad River Lodge and gassed up. They have over 7,700 hats hanging from the ceiling. Gas cost $1.399 per liter. Down the road at Muncho Lake it was $1.799 per liter (about $6.80 per gallon.) At the Watson Lake Visitors Center they have poles with signs left by visitors from all over the world (over 70,000). Duke nailed up one of his purple heart license plates. Got to talk to mother today, they have her on a nose line for oxygen now, but are monitoring her levels. Her heart rate is still giving them problems. She says she is very tired and just wants this to get better. I am trying to keep her going and so is Elton. I will call tomorrow and check a couple of times again. We should be in Alaska in 2 days.