Back to the Lower 48 - Destruction Bay to Teslin

We get on the road again,  Stop at the Historic Mile 1083 roadside marker for Destruction Bay

Destruction Bay was is one of several towns that grew from the building of the Alaskan Highway, a relay station spaced at 100 mile intervals for truck drivers.   It got its name from when a storm destroyed buildings and materials here.

The Tachal Dal visitors center formerly known as Sheep Mountain

It is the primary Winter and Spring lambing area for Dall Sheep

We pass through a pretty heavy dust storm through the  mud flats

Next stop is Haines Junction.

I don't know how I managed to miss this sculpture on the way up to Alaska  The Village Monument is the most photographed spot in Haines.  It is nicknamed the "Muffin" or "Animal Cupcake".

A view of Kluane Range

St. Christophers an Octagonal Log Church

Our Lady of the Way Catholic Mission was built in 1954  . .

. . .using an old quanset hut used by the Army during the construction of the Alaskan Highway

Wintry looking skies above

and another old man winter cloud

Junction with South Klondike Highway - we are headed to Watson Lake

A quick stop at the Marsh Lake Dam rest area after crossing the Yukon River Bridge

The Yukon River is nearly 2,000 miles long and the 4th or 5th longest river in North America

Views of the Tesling River

and here we are in Teslin

We decide to stay at the Yukon Motel tonight, we stayed here on the way up to Alaska in May.

Tomorrow - Watson Lake and the Cassiar Highway