For a few days, we found ourselves in familiar territory as we retraced part of our northbound route on the Alaska Highway, but in the opposite direction. Just before reaching Watson Lake, Yukon Territory, we turned off onto the Cassiar Highway and re-entered British Columbia. We made a side trip to Stewart, BC right on the Alaska border so we found ourselves crossing the US/Canada border two more times so we could visit Hyder, Alaska. This location is in Tongass National Forest (the largest NF in the US) and the forest service has a wildlife viewing area where we could observe bears feasting on spawning salmon. On the second day, we crossed the border again and drove up a rugged gravel road to view Salmon Glacier.
Bear Glacier on the way to Stewart, BC
official international boundary marker
road hazards on the way to Salmon Glacier
Salmon Glacier
authenic totem poles in a small First Nation village
Our van, Moby (as in great white whale of a van) in
Prince Rupert
sunken garden in Prince Rupert, BC
We camped at lovely Kleanza Creek through the holiday weekend.
mossy vegetation along the trail
Shortly after leaving the campground at Kleanza Creek Provincial Park, this happened . . .
Our side window blew out, possibly because of loose gravel from nearby road repair.
Luckily, we were not in the boonies of Alaska or Yukon Territory, but 15 miles from Terrace, BC
where we were able to find a glass shop still open right before the holiday weekend began.
After many phone calls and being told the window was backordered even in Seattle, this is how we
will have to get the home back to Houston. (Note: we ordered one from the dealership at home, but were told Nissan doesn't make the windows themselves, but won't know until at least August 21 if and when their supplier will be begin producing them again. Anyway, we are on the list and have prepaid for a new one.)
We didn't have to think twice before making a stop at the Visitor Center in
Houston, BC, home of the largest fly fishing rod. Unfortunately, they
did not have t-shirt in Brian's size or we would have bought it.
Gold Country, BC
Prince George, BC (where we had to buy a new battery
when the van wouldn't start. Again, we were fortunate to be
where we could easily buy one instead of in the boonies of
Alaska or Yukon.)
Cache Creek, BC
Kris wanted poutine while still in Canada - "that's what I like about Texas? or British Columbia?
The area between Prince George and Kamloops reminds us of the Snake River area of southern Idaho - the smell of wet sage brush one rainy morning was wonderful. The Thompson River flows through this part of the province.
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