7/23/17 Wake up at our remote spot on the Campbell hwy. at Frances Lake … a great spot before the road is improved as we found it is in the making from Watson Lake on the Alaskan Hwy. Once the road is improved … the ride is too easy for the masses. As is, it was a remote spot of incredible beauty … we left and were surprised how the road was so good after the last 160 miles of wicked bad. So on we went to Watson Lake a few hours… a nice town with great services for locals and an incredibly helpful info place for travelers. We met our WTW helpful ‘agent’ and talked on places to come. He had  great idea south on the Cassiar Highway on which we now camp at Boya Lake… water like Tahiti and beautiful mountain views. We will stay here tomorrow  (21) as well. For those in WTW The Campbell is not now recommended by us as a good route. We have to say it is a too off road ride at this time from Ross River to Frances Lake… drivable but not enjoyable even in 4wd. Granted I went there for fishing but due to heavy rains the streams and rivers were near flood so not good for fly fishing…. so maybe later. 

We saw 2 bear today both black but one cinnamon in color… sitting happily by the road eating. Went on down to the end of the Campbell Hwy. at Watson Lake. Stopped in to the “Sign Post Forest”, an obligatory rite of passage, hanging the Buckland duo’s red oak sign. 

On down the Alaskan Hwy. to catch the Cassiar Hwy. heading south into British Columbia. Our WTW guide in these parts sent us to the Boya Lake Provincial Park camping. The old glacial till silt, now settled, makes the water a Caribbean blue. Hands down the most beautiful lake I have ever seen…. the ultimate kayak and canoe lake. Google Earth it and see why. Our first site was on the water facing north and it was beautiful though our neighbor was close. This morning Luann, back from her walk, told of a site in a much better spot on the lake (#5), quiet and a spectacular lake and mountain view. Here I happily sit in the shade as the solar shower bag heats up in the sun and Luann is out exploring the lake in a kayak rented by the park.  This second day here is a wonderful relaxing day, cleaning things out and hanging in the kermit chairs. A fine day paddling and cooking on the fire pit. Rested and ready for the next leg down the Cassiar Highway…. hoping to see the Grizzlies feeding on the salmon starting their run to spawn.