Pendleton OR to Fort Nelson BC

Pendleton OR to Fort Nelson BC

April 30 - May 15, 2019

A lot has happened since my last blog and we've been very busy.

Our friends Pam and Mark came down on the May 3-5 weekend and camped with us in their 5th wheel.  We had a great time with them!

We got the truck back on Wednesday, May 8 and headed for Kennewick, WA, where we were going when the truck broke down.  We spent 3 nights at Columbia Sun RV Park, which was a very nice park, while visiting Pam and Mark.  It wasn't enough time but we'll be going back to visit them after we get back to the lower 48.

We were about ready to hook up the truck on Saturday, May 11 and the it wouldn't start.  It turned out to be the starter, which John had fixed in about 2 hours and we were on our way.

We crossed the Canadian border at Osoyoos.  There was no one in front of us, we answered their questions, and we were on our way in just a few minutes.  We spent the first night in Pentictan at Wright's Beach Camp and RV Park.  The sites were small but it was on a lake and was beautiful.  It was about 7pm by the time we got there and we were eager to find someplace where we fit before it got dark.

On Sunday, May 12 we drove to Williams Lake, BC.  On the drive north we passed by pretty Okanagan Lake.

We pulled over on the side of the road and had lunch here.

Here are a couple more pictures of our drive north.

We spent the night in the Williams Lake Tourism Centre parking lot, where they allow RVs to park overnight.

On Monday, May 13 we drove to Dawson Creek BC to the Northern Lights RV Park for two nights.

We met Bill, my cousin, and his wife Lisa there and will be traveling with them on our adventure.  We have been planning this for at least five years and it's surreal that it's finally here and happening!

On Tuesday, May 14 we went to the Visitor's Center and watched the movie about the building of the Alaskan Highway.  We wanted to go to the Alaskan Highway House and the Walter Wright Pioneer Village but they weren't open yet for the season (a lot of provincial parks and tourist sites don't open until Victoria Day weekend).  We did go to both Mile 0 signs and get our pictures taken!  You have to do that!!

We also went to the Kiskatinaw Bridge and drove over it.  It's a 9 degree curved timber trussed bridge built in 1942 and is the only wooden bridge on the Alaska Highway still standing.

Today, Wednesday, May 15, we drove to Fort Nelson BC and are staying at the Triple "G" Hideaway RV Park for two nights.

As you can see, the 5th wheel got very dirty as it rained between Dawson City and Fort Nelson.

But John got busy and washed the windows so we can see out.

Thursday we head north again!

Roving on...

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork.  Psalm 19:1