We managed to get out of the driveway by about two on
Wednesday afternoon with Lynden being our destination for the night. We wanted to be sure we had whatever we
needed before crossing the border; which was as easy as declaring two bottles
of scotch, estimating how long we would be in Canada and where we were
from. Now we will see if we are treated
as well by the US border folks tomorrow when we get to Stewart/Hyder.
We are finding lots and lots of RV parks/campgrounds in BC,
but most are pretty "rustic". The bare minimum for maintenance, although the
showers and restrooms have been clean, and the high end of the scale for price
considering we don't require any hookups.
Smithers Muncipal Park has proven
to be quite nice, right on the river, and a reasonable price. Obviously the season is short and they want
to make the most of it.
The power supply for the HP computer decided to die as soon
as we left home, but we found a replacement in Smithers and are back up and
running. We find Visitors Centers are a
good bet for free Wifi.
Every single little town has a visitors center staffed with
very friendly folks. Today, there was an
Amish bake sale in one of the side rooms so we availed ourselves of some bread
and rhubarb crisp.
Helmut, the Westie, has purred right along, helped, I am
sure, by the great roads we have traveled here in BC. We have encountered little if any construction
interruptions and the going has been good.
He was so bright and shiny when we left but the rains have left him
looking as if he needs a bath. We drove
through several rain storms today that were some of the hardest we have ever
seen. But it has pretty well cleared off
by this evening.
Wildlife sightings so far have consisted of six deer and one
black bear who was grazing alongside the highway this morning. We are hoping to increase the count as we
drive the Cassier Highway.
Until next time, I remain your rainy-day correspondent. Ciao
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