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British Colombia, Canada

Crossing the border was much easier than we expected. We used a less traveled crossing and were the second car in line. Since we have been to Vancouver twice we headed straight from the Trans-Canada Highway, which took us east until we turned north on Hwy 97. Hwy 97 passes through Dawson Creek which is where the Alcan Hwy. Begins. The highways in British Colombia are as good as in the U.S. The Alaska Highway was built in an 8-month period in 1942 out of necessity. It was in the plans, but Canada was dragging its feet about the expense. World War II changed all that when the Japanese occupied two of the Aleutian Islands off Alaska. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and 11,000 soldiers went to work. The highway opened to the public in 1946.

They say the mosquitoes are big in Alaska! During the construction of the highway a story about two mosquitoes went.. One mosquito said to the other, “Should we eat him here or drag him outside?” The other replied, “ We better not take him outside, because the big ones will get him.”

Along the way we enjoyed a couple of good hits (these are events that we happen to stumble upon). Passing through Clinton, BC we saw that everyone was lining up for a parade, so we stopped and joined the party. Crimson enjoyed it, too. He was the big hit before the parade. It was cool, so we dressed him in his blue jean jacket. What a cutie.

A down-home, small-town-parade it was and these are sometimes the most fun. After the event the town lined up for a tasty “beef on a bun” sandwich and coffee for only $5 Canadian (about 3 bucks). Later in the day the annual rodeo was held. It had been drizzling all day and the field was very muddy, and so were the cowboys and animals. The town’s people were talking about the big ball dance last night, which we missed. We love local culture like this. It gives you the feeling that you are visiting another time zone.

Another good hit was at Quesnel, BC. We spent two nights there. On Sunday we went to an Anglican Church service, the only church around. It is very much like a Catholic Church. Afterwards we were invited to a potluck lunch with some great company. They told us about Barkerville, a Historic Gold Mining town about 60 miles uphill, where they dress in period costume and act like it is 1867. We went and enjoyed being among the first customers of the season. They had two feet of snow recently and the old town looked like 150 years ago, a great experience. It was picturesque and very well preserved. The “cast of players” was excellent, informative and entertaining. Another hit…. along the way to Barkerville we saw a Black Bear, a Moose, a Grizzly with three cubs and a Deer. Seeing animals in the wild, unlike seeing them in the zoo, is like living in another era. You just don’t get that experience much anymore and it will get less and less as man uses the earth. There is nothing like the wilds of nature to show how magnificent God is.

Another natural wonder along the way is Liard Hot Springs Park. We put on our swimsuits and jumped in 100+ degree water that will cure all aches, sore muscles and bones. However, when we got out we were welcomed by 40-degree air temperature. Quite a shock to the body, but the warm water was still relaxing after driving all day. All this was free too.
 

Bear watching at Hyder	Glacier	End of Road! You're on your own from here out
		Orca Whale
Puffin's	Seals	Halibut Fishing Party

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