We packed up this morning and left Port Hardy. But not quickly. We had to make a million stops, like the busy Co-op where a totally swamped young employee refilled…
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A lazy, down day in Port Hardy
We had grandiose plans of heading out on a camping adventure this morning with Colette but she got busy with her plumber at her building site and we were content…
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Exploring Port Hardy
While Colette was tutoring this morning, I visited the local museum to learn more about the area. It’s nicely done. Small. Casual. You can sense the collective investment in preserving…
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Made it to Port Hardy!
I got up earlier than usual this morning, hoping to send more time with Dad before he left the rest area. He was already up and planning his next adventure…
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Parked in a rest area with Dad tonight!
Yes, okay!? We are sleeping in a rest area again, on the side of a road! My Dad is also out here on Vancouver Island touring around for a summer…
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Yep, we are sleeping in a parking lot again
We are sleeping in a rest area on the Coquihalla Highway tonight with some transport trucks, another RV, and an SUV. It is so hot down here in BC! We…
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Visiting Linda and Geoff near Lumby
Hank had a restless night. Was the dinette (converted into a bed) too hard? Was it skipping a walk today? Dunno. But his leg is a bit better. It looks…
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Day full of worry
This morning we got up to a beautiful blue sky. I waited until after 8am to find the comfort station and a free shower. No line! I guessed the best…
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I rode on a mini train!
I was looking on the map for an off leash dog park for Hank to run in in Prince George when I noticed a Train and Forestry Museum! What could…
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Arrived in Houston, and then I cut myself on a tape measure
Let me tell you, boys and girls, I’ve just about had it with re-positioning this glorious camper in the truck bed. This time it shifted backwards and to the right,…
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Stewart, BC
It has been raining for hours. I’m standing on a covered patio attached to the laundry room at the Bear River RV park in Stewart, BC. We got a spot…
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Dease Lake
We are parked on the shore of Dease Lake tonight, north of the town of the same name, in a provincial rec site called Sawmill Point. There are about 10…
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It’s normal to sleep on the side of the road, right?
The campground we were aiming for this afternoon, Teslin Lake, was full when we drove through so we are parked in a rest area beside the Alaskan Highway in Teslin,…
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We’re on the road!
Jeff, Hank, and I are hunkering down in our new truck camper in the Pelly Crossing Campground, just off the Klondike Highway. It’s a nice and convenient campground. Free too!…
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Canada Day in Dawson City, and Vacation Prep!
The sun was HOT when we gathered to watch the parade yesterday! We stood near the corner of 5th and Church with our friends Kyle and Cerys. After the parade,…
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Wednesday fire situation updates (..updated)
Here’s a picture of Hank and me looking out the window this morning! Here are some of the latest fire updates, in case you’re worried about Dawson! Latest view across…
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Nothing much new
Fires are still burning. Evacuation alerts are still in place. More structures have sprinklers on them. No buildings have been lost to fire. The Dempster and the Klondike highway were…
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Smoky day, ash everywhere
Not much to report on tonight, but I know some of you will be waiting for an update. It was so smoky this morning, and it has stayed that way…
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No way out…
Well that’s kinda dramatic. You could take a plane or your boat or built a raft. So it’s not that dire. But the Top of the World Highway is closed…
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Well… it’s not better this evening
Current status: We’ve got fires, evacuation alerts, smoke plumes, helicopter and bomber air traffic, lines of backed-up traffic, and a few panicked tourists. Evacuation alerts (to be ready to go…
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