Dawson Creek and Fort St. John

We spent 2 nights and almost 2 days in Dawson Creek.  It is the beginning of the Alaska Canada Highway which was constructed at the beginning of WWII.  The PBS video should be one that visitors to British Columbia and Alaska watch before embarking on their journey.  It amazes me how quickly weather can change up here.  One minute the sun is shining and you go around a mountain and run into a hailstorm. We visited the railroad museum, cultural museum, Highway museum and art gallery before leaving Dawson around noon.  We were late leaving because Bob had to buy a new water pump and install it.  Great guy.  Now I can bathe when boondocking.  Not much to report as the scenery between Dawson Creek and Fort St. John was nothing to holler about. (Pics are a little out of order.  Jeep one is from side trip, middle ones are from DC and the top two from Fort St. John).  Will be out of Wi-Fi Land for a few days.

Traveler says it is time to put the blog away and go.

Mr. Mallard on the watch while Mrs. Mallard pretties herself up.

A memorial to the men moving caterpillar equipment on a barge which capsized in the lake killing most of them.  The effort put into building this highway is beyond words.  Unthinkable hardships and sacrifices to keep our country safe.  Will be thinking about this as we travel the Alcan to Fairbanks.

Charlie Lake in Fort St. John.  Unfortunately, I left fishing rods in storage.  Bummer.  Saw several fish jumping in the water after we arrived yesterday.  

Here I am at the beginning of the highway.  Weather is great today.

Mile 0 of the Alcan Highway Most of our Mile 0 photos are taken in Key West.  What a difference.

Olivia is begging us to hurry and get her across that thing.  She wasn't too thrilled with the venture and the first thing she got in Dawson Creek was a bath.