watson lake

We’ve entered the Yukon Territory! Our first stop in this beautiful territory was a small dusty town called Watson Lake. The Visitor’s Center was very helpful in directing us to places to stay in the Yukon, as well as neat sights to see.

The Signpost Forest outside the Visitor’s Center was our primary attraction in this windswept village. What began as a utilitarian signpost pointing the directions and mileage to key points along the new highway became a traveler’s tradition after some of the troops included signs pointing the ways to their hometowns in the States. Ever since, visitors to this otherwise unprepossessing town have been hanging their own signs, license plates, or whatever indications they could to leave evidence of their passing. KT and I wandered, trying to see who could find the most evidence of our home states. Then, we tried to find the sign that came closest to our actual hometowns. KT managed to find one for Reedsport, OR, but I was pleasantly surprised to find one from a town in my own little school district in Central PA. Anybody know which McGarveys from Irvona these may be?
All in all, Pennsylvania didn’t do too badly. Of course, nobody could compare to Germany. I don’t think Germans stay home very well, however. Here’s a representation of the Keystone State, here in little ol’ Watson Lake:(click the picture for more detail)