Finding Our Sign in Watson Lake

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After leaving Liard Hot Springs, the next stop on our itinerary was a two day layover in Watson Lake. After being off the grid for over a week, it was time to resupply. We also wanted to see if we could find the sign we posted in the Watson Lake Sign Forest in 2016. Even with the GPS coordinates, we had trouble spotting it. It wasn’t until we open the photo from the 2016 blog that we found our sign.

While we were wandering  around the signpost forest, we thought we would also look for the Betty’s RV Park sign. Thanks to Jim Tidbal, we had a photo and the general location. At first we didn’t see it because it was bent in half and nearly broken: 

Eddie and George couldn’t stand the idea that somehow Betty’s sign was left flappin’ in the breeze. Before adding to their own sign, they set out to secure Betty’s sign. The boys made quick work of straightening out the sign with a couple of extra screws and the boys' electric drill:

Since the boys are too short to use the ladder, it was up to Dave to hang their update to their sign. Thanks to the helpful folks at Home Hardware in Watson Lake, we procured a sign board and some stick-on lettering. If we add another sign the next time we come, we'll need a taller ladder!

To our surprise, in the three years our sign has been there, no one hung anything above it. We could place our addition right above our original sign.

Mission accomplished. Eddie and George Were Here in 2016 and Again in 2019!

The boys were very pleased to have found their sign and updated the date.

We took one last look before heading back to the rig. These long photo shots are very helpful in finding your sign again.

The Sign Post Forest is one of the most famous of the landmarks along the Alaska Highway. It was started in 1942 by a homesick GI. It is estimated that there are over 80,000 signs in the Signpost Forest -- all constructed and added by the visitors who come to appreciate the memorial.

It's fun to be a part of a tradition that dates back to the early days of the Alaska Highway. We hope that other RVers continue the tradition. We can't wait to come back in a few years and show our grandson all the signs!