Last of Alaska Highway

July 16, 2011

Two nights ago when I mentioned all the rain, I must also add that the evening was beautiful.  We were able to cook outside, eat dinner, played Rummy Cube and read for awhile.  It was after we went to bed that the rain started.  Last night we stayed at a provincial campground at Muncho Lake – beautiful place all surrounded by mountains with the lake a deep green/blue color.  Again, we grilled sausage for dinner, read outside for awhile by a nice campfire, and then the rain started around 8 pm so we went inside to play Rummy Cube.  Believe it or not, we were in bed by nine and didn’t get up till 8 am.

While driving yesterday we saw 20-30 Stone Sheep (on the road), 6 Bison, 3 black bear and 3 brown bear. 

It’s now 9 AM and we’re back on the road with 429 miles to Dawson Creek which is mile 0 on the Alaska Highway.  We are still about 3,000 miles from Chicago today. Our total driving distance so far is 7726 miles!

7:30 pm same day:  Had a good day of riding again.  Some rain but not too bad.  Tonight we’re at Charlie Lake Provincial Park – still in BC but soon to head into Alberta.  We did see another black bear along with one elk and one deer, but otherwise didn’t see much wildlife.  Oh, I also saw a dead moose alongside the road with lots of ravens sitting astride the carcass. 

We drove through the remainder of what they call the Northern Rocky Mtn area and are getting closer to Jasper Natl. Park in Alberta.

Tonight the sky seems to be finally clearing a bit and it’s quite pretty out.  It seems like each evening lately has been like this and then the rain sets in much of the night.

I must say, finally, that we are both getting ready to be home and figure out what life will be like for us now that I am no longer regularly working.  For all of you out there who are still working, keep it up so that my SS checks can arrive on time J.

7/17/11

This morning we are in Dawson Creek and just took pics of the "Mile 0" monument for the start of the Al-Can Hwy.  We'll leave here soon, pick up some groceries and head down toward Jasper Natl Park.  Wow, I see and hear an ambulance - have not heard one of those in weeks!

Time to get going.