We left camp at 8:45. We had to stop at the boarding crossing into Canada and the lady asked a few questions and we were allowed to head on into Canada.
We stopped in Stewart for gas.
The climb out of Stewart was not bad like I thought it was going to be based on the drive down.
I turned south at the intersection back onto the Cassiar.
When we reached the end of the Cassiar, I turn east and headed onto the Yellowhead Highway.
About 7 miles before Smithers, we stopped at Adams Igloo Wildlife Museum, but when we approached the door it was locked and the grounds did not look like the advertisements, so we got back in to the RV and continued.
We stopped in Smithers for gas and a quick trip into the grocery store.
I then wanted to find the RV wash that we say for advertisements, but when we found it, it was a self wash and I didn’t want to do it, so we looked for another place for lunch, I found a turn out and we had lunch.
This section of the road had some big climbs – at a few points I was down to 25 mph climbing the hills. I was sure watching the tranny temp.
We stopped in Houston to look at the World’s Largest Fly Fishing Rod. Also in the same area, there was a dog park, so the dogs got a good chance to run and play.
We are stopped in Vanderhoof at Dave’s RV Park for the nice place. I did setup the satellite because the park charges for Internet.
Amanda cooked dinner tonight, It started to rain on us during dinner.
The kids watched two different movies – Quest for Camelot, Thief and the Cobbler. We also watched the DVD about Fish Creek and Salmon Glacier
The kids also worked on schoolwork.
Camp Location:
N 53 59.792, W 123 58.663 – Dave’s RV Park, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada
Big Animal Report:
1 – Deer
Attractions:
Adams Igloo Wildlife Museum – NOT
World’s Largest Fly Fishing Rod
Showing posts with label Cassiar Highway. Show all posts
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
2007/07/12 – Thursday – Back in Alaska
We left camp about 8:45
I pulled out and the tire alarm came on again, so I pulled over again and filled the tire to match the other tire.
We were stopped in three different construction zones.
The roads were rough in places and a few places that have gravel.
About ½ hour before our lunch stop the road turned really good compared what I have been driving for the last two days.
Lunch was at a roadside turnout called Bob Quinn Lake Airport.
Our next stop was at Bell 2 for some gas.
When we got to the intersection, the road going straight was the road to Stewart, Canada, and Hyder Alaska, so off we went.
We crossed into Hyder with out any fan fair – no customs, or boarder crossing station. (But we will have to go through one to get back into Canada)
We found the RV camp and made camp. I also setup the satellite.
I unload the van, and we headed on up the road to go see the Salmon Glacier. The road was ruff with lots of potholes. We went as far as we could, the road has not been cleared of all the snow near the top.
On the way back we stopped at the Fish Creek Viewing, but no bears yet, the salmon have not started their spawning.
We returned back to town and finally found a place to eat, but after driving all the way down a planked pier and back.
After dinner, we did some souvenir shopping. We also stopped at the local dump to see if we could find some bears. We found two big bears and two baby bears.
We watched Narnia
Camp Location:
N 55 55.233, W 130 01.918 Camp Run-A-Muck – Hyder Alaska
Big Animal Report:
4 – Black Bear
Attractions:
Bear Glacier
Fish Creek Viewing
Salmon Glacier
I pulled out and the tire alarm came on again, so I pulled over again and filled the tire to match the other tire.
We were stopped in three different construction zones.
The roads were rough in places and a few places that have gravel.
About ½ hour before our lunch stop the road turned really good compared what I have been driving for the last two days.
Lunch was at a roadside turnout called Bob Quinn Lake Airport.
Our next stop was at Bell 2 for some gas.
When we got to the intersection, the road going straight was the road to Stewart, Canada, and Hyder Alaska, so off we went.
We crossed into Hyder with out any fan fair – no customs, or boarder crossing station. (But we will have to go through one to get back into Canada)
We found the RV camp and made camp. I also setup the satellite.
I unload the van, and we headed on up the road to go see the Salmon Glacier. The road was ruff with lots of potholes. We went as far as we could, the road has not been cleared of all the snow near the top.
On the way back we stopped at the Fish Creek Viewing, but no bears yet, the salmon have not started their spawning.
We returned back to town and finally found a place to eat, but after driving all the way down a planked pier and back.
After dinner, we did some souvenir shopping. We also stopped at the local dump to see if we could find some bears. We found two big bears and two baby bears.
We watched Narnia
Camp Location:
N 55 55.233, W 130 01.918 Camp Run-A-Muck – Hyder Alaska
Big Animal Report:
4 – Black Bear
Attractions:
Bear Glacier
Fish Creek Viewing
Salmon Glacier
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
2007/07/11 – Wednesday – Rocks and Mud
We left Whitehorse at 8:50.
About ½ hour into the drive, one of the tires said it was low, so I stopped to fix it. I took the valve extension off and that seamed to resolve the tire getting lower on pressure; but I sure kept a very close eye on the sensor for quite awhile.
I did not stop again until Junction 37 for lunch and gas at 1:00 so a solid 4 hours of driving. I had used ¾ of tank of gas on that part of the trip.
We are now heading down the Cassiar Highway. The first part of this road is really rough so it was slow going. We stop at a place called Jade City (consisting of two buildings one on each side of the road, one of them being closed this season)
Of course we did spend some money on some jade items.
The next part of the road turned into a mud bath. The back of the RV and all of the van was covered in mud!
I stopped at a campground but it had no good view to the south for the satellite, so back onto the road.
I stopped at Dease Lake for gas; I tried to clean the back window, but not very well.
As we were heading out of town, I found a RV park with hookups, so I quickly stopped and paid for a site. On the way to the site, I noticed that they had a high power washer wand, so I cleaned the RV and van. So now the RV looks white and the van looks smoke gray instead of medium brown.
I was able to set up the satellite.
Amanda cooked dinner tonight, but she started the Cocktail Smokies in barbeque sauce in the crock-pot at our lunch spot.
We watched two movies tonight – Legally Blond 2 and Good Boy
Camp Location:
N 58 26.011, W 129 59.025 – Dease Lake RV Park, Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Big Animal Report:
1-Drenched Fox
1-Mooses that crossed in front of a motorcycle
Attractions:
Jade City - Shop
About ½ hour into the drive, one of the tires said it was low, so I stopped to fix it. I took the valve extension off and that seamed to resolve the tire getting lower on pressure; but I sure kept a very close eye on the sensor for quite awhile.
I did not stop again until Junction 37 for lunch and gas at 1:00 so a solid 4 hours of driving. I had used ¾ of tank of gas on that part of the trip.
We are now heading down the Cassiar Highway. The first part of this road is really rough so it was slow going. We stop at a place called Jade City (consisting of two buildings one on each side of the road, one of them being closed this season)
Of course we did spend some money on some jade items.
The next part of the road turned into a mud bath. The back of the RV and all of the van was covered in mud!
I stopped at a campground but it had no good view to the south for the satellite, so back onto the road.
I stopped at Dease Lake for gas; I tried to clean the back window, but not very well.
As we were heading out of town, I found a RV park with hookups, so I quickly stopped and paid for a site. On the way to the site, I noticed that they had a high power washer wand, so I cleaned the RV and van. So now the RV looks white and the van looks smoke gray instead of medium brown.
I was able to set up the satellite.
Amanda cooked dinner tonight, but she started the Cocktail Smokies in barbeque sauce in the crock-pot at our lunch spot.
We watched two movies tonight – Legally Blond 2 and Good Boy
Camp Location:
N 58 26.011, W 129 59.025 – Dease Lake RV Park, Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Big Animal Report:
1-Drenched Fox
1-Mooses that crossed in front of a motorcycle
Attractions:
Jade City - Shop
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