Well, we are on the Alaska Highway. We have 19 days under our belt and have traveled 2,499 miles.
I am still challenged with taking pictures at a faster speed than 8 knots on the boat. I have yet to snap a shot of a bear. But we have seen 1 Grizzly and 8 Black bears.
The Alaska Highway is actually BC 97 all the way to Watson Lake,Yukon, where it becomes Yukon 1.
The major terrain feature in the first hour's driving out of Dawson Creek is the Peace River, one of the largest and most impressive waterways in the Canadian north.
Looking at Peace River Hill
6 to 10 percent grade....something new for the Captain
Peace River Bridge
the longest water span on the Alaska Hwy....metal grating
Gas pipeline bridge
Fort St. John the oil capital of BC
The wildfire burned an estimated 19,760 acres
Lots of farming in the area
Wonowon...208 room modular hotel for gas patch crews
The highway is straight
Headed up Pink Mountain
The Canadian Rockies are on our port
A different mode of transportation
Super 96 Hotel Camp for gas and oil crews
Coming into Fort Nelson
Gas and oil operations....major in this area
Coming across the Muskwa River
the lowest point on the Alaska Highway (1,000 ft.)
Well it has taken me three times to download this day......but what can I say....it's free Wi-Fi offered by our campgrounds....anyway they say it's free.
Life is good!!!!!!
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