We were really excited this morning as we decided to stop off at Hell’s Gate and take a gondola ride across the canyon that was created by the Fraser River. Unfortunately we were not fruitful due to the parking conditions that existed. As it was, there appeared to only be one vehicle in the parking lot as they probably don’t get too many tourists coming up this way so early in the year. The literature for this scenic attraction really sounded great but it may not have lived up to its billing. Decided to save it for another day.
The rest of the day was spent enjoying the scenery as we followed the Fraser River in its journey towards the ocean. Karen took these photos while we were driving on Highway 97. During today’s leg of our trek we passed through 7 tunnels. Here are photos of the tunnels that were built to straighten out and shorten the ride to Prince George, BC on Highway 97. We also had to stop and park twice for about 20 minutes for road repairs. They can only work on the roads during the spring before the tourist season starts. Here we are enjoying the view of our fellow travelers.
We decided to stop for the night at Clinton, B C. Had some snow flurries earlier today and right now it’s raining. Rain is good … snow is bad. Got another 70 liters of diesel tonight and while I was at a Shell gas station I noticed a Canadian Legion Hall across the street. Decided to pay them a visit and upon entering asked the barmaid if “an American Legionnaire could get a drink in here?”. The obvious answer was yes and shared a cold one with some Canadian veterans and their wives. Veterans have a bond that you can’t explain if you’ve never served your Country. These veterans we no different. All in all a brief moment in time well spent.
KAREN: RV park advertises a nightly buffet BBQ, but upon inquiring, the proprietor wasn’t certain he was having one tonight. Okay. Later, he decided to have it, so Pete felt obligated to attend. I stayed in the fiver. Pete met a couple of ladies, Lana and her niece, Jackie, from the San Diego area. They are on their way to Hazelton, BC to meet up with a caravan to Alaska, same one we were going to go on until bowing at last Dec. A local who lives at the park expressed his thanks to us for America being there to protect Canada. Nice, eh?
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