Author: Dixie Chicken

26 May

Posted at 14:20h in On the Road
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Thursday May 22 Left out early from Charley Lake Campground in Ft St John. Everyone got a shower (2 loonies got us 10 minutes of luxurious hot water) and we did laundry for the first time. Good spirits thanks to being all clean, despite our sadness at having to...

23 May

Posted at 10:00h in On the Road
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Yukon Territory: the northernmost stop on our trip. Monday we left Dease Lake after Hans and Will decided to take a dip in the still somewhat frozen lake. Lucky neither had a sudden heart attack in this remote spot. We drove through the beautiful Cassiar Mountains with lots...

19 May

Posted at 16:30h in On the Road
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We stopped Thursday night in Hixson, just south of Prince George. Had a nice campsite next to the river, and plenty of room to spread out. Kara built a great campfire, and we enjoyed watching Amber attempt to cook grilled cheese sandwiches on the grate. Cold night, but...

15 May

Posted at 18:16h in On the Road
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Leaving Cache Creek Our night with Jim and Janet started with being led in darkness by Casey up a gravel mountain road with steep dropoffs on either side as we climbed higher and higher through the fir forests, finally opening up to a beautiful homestead by...

14 May

Posted at 13:36h in On the Road
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Our first day on the road found us slipping easily into life on the bus. Sarah organized everything including us into our proper places. Will started his quick trip to being our homeless vagrant by building a cave in his seat out of all his...