Wet Skeeter Lake
Camp 10 July 21 "Wet Skeeter Lake" Teslin, YT, 264 miles, 2,619 ft, 79F
We spent the night at Boya Lake Campground. This morning we woke up to a ruffed grouse chick wandering around camp.
After watching it for a while, we took a short hike to see a beaver dam, but didn't see a beaver or a lodge. Then we were traveling north again, crossing into the Yukon.
There had been a forest fire last year just over the YT border. It smelled of fire and at first we thought it was just from the damp day, but learned at the gas station there was a fire in the area east of the Cassiar Highway.
We have no idea how far east. We had checked the fire map the night before and there was nothing, but things change.
After traveling for miles through the burn area, we stopped at a rest area to publish this week's blog post.
Then we continuing down the valley along an endless chain the lakes. We stop at several and hiked to a couple of waterfalls. The falls were nothing special, just a chance for some exercise.
Along with the ruffed grouse this morning, we added coyote to our list of animal sightings. It was a mom with her pup.
Around 2:00 we decided to start looking for a camp. We found several provincial campgrounds but opted to wild camp. Provincial campgrounds charge $20C (~$15US) for the privilege of having to using their filthy pit toilets, and feeling guilt for whispering while you pack up in the morning.
Instead we set up camp in a spot by our own private unnamed lake. We named it "Wet Skeeter Lake" because it had more than a few bugs and it rained, for 15 hours.
Ducks on Wet Skeeter Lake
Probably Gadwells
But with rain you stay inside out of the bugs and we have a nice view of the lake out our window. The ducks were fun to watch. So over all, much better than running in the rain to a place you don't want to go (pun intended).
Tomorrow we are heading north, still.
For a less detailed accounting of where we are and where we are going, check out our daily log at https://www.ephemeralandscape.com/blog/August-2024
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