June 22nd, 2024


THE DETAILS:


Dry, clear, perfect weather for traveling. Warmer and cloudy this afternoon. 

290 miles/ 8 hours

We’re staying at Peace River campground in Taylor BC


Yes! We have crossed over the border to British Columbia and have also crossed  into pacific coast time. We are now 3 hours behind the East coast. 

It was a long day of driving (so much for slowing our pace aye?) (see what I did there? I’m even speaking like a Canadian!!) on wide open straight roads where we could see about 5 miles ahead of us. It was boring so to break up the day we decided to stop and have breakfast at a nice cafe on the side of the road. Aptly named for someone we are praying for who is struggling with late stages of Alzheimer’s. It caused us to pause and remember. 

I love Canada for its beauty and wildlife but most of all I love the people. Everyone we meet is so kind and friendly. The waitresses were funny and so cute as they would say “aye” after almost every sentence. 

The road to Dawson Creek was filled with warning signs of deer and moose. We’re beginning to see bear bins for trash along the road and in the campgrounds. We actually saw two deer on the side of the road but thank goodness they didn’t head towards the road… if I had been driving it would have been a different story!

 

Dawson Creek is the official beginning of the Alaskan Highway. I remember getting our picture taken here 14 years ago. We stood in this very spot on our first trip to Alaska. It feels a bit strange to be here again. So much has happened (our grandson was born, my father died, Covid hit) and we look (and feel) older, but we are incredibly blessed to be able to do this again. We are grateful for the health and means that has made it possible.


Our campground is just before crossing this cantilever and truss-type bridge that is the longest water span on the Alaska highway. It was the first challenge for the engineers back in 1942. You would be impressed Russ!



Gary’s road kill report: 2 moose!

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  1. DanByrdJune 23, 2024 at 8:29 AM

    Isn't it spelled "eh", eh?

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  2. DanByrdJune 23, 2024 at 8:33 AM

    And the road kill is getting bigger the closer you get to Alaska!

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  3. DanByrdJune 23, 2024 at 8:34 AM

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    1. DanByrdJune 23, 2024 at 8:36 AM

      https://canadiantrainvacations.com/blog/learn-the-lingo-10-slang-terms-in-canada

      Canadians don't say eyy or aye, it's “eh.” This iconic and distinctive element of Canadian slang is often used as a conversational filler or question tag at the end of a statement.

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