Next few days were without communication as we went through Teslin, YT, Nugget City YT, and Dease Lake, BC, where we stopped enroute at Jade City and watched how they cut and polished jade. These stops were one nighters which gets tough after a while, setting up and then hooking up to get started again. We then traveled to Stewart, BC which was a very interesting little town before and after the Gold Rush, with the most interesting museum where we spent most of the day but were asked not to post pictures of the collections on the internet and we can appreciate that. The city was almost empty after the Gold Rush but we were told that a new vein of gold had been found and probably was a billion dollar find which was creating more jobs in the area. We noticed many helicopters and trucks coming in with equipment to supply power to the mines. In Stewart, we also drove across the border (which was only about 6 miles) to Hyder AK. to the Fish Creek Bear Viewing Station where the salmon were spawning. We got a spot at the viewing station and waited and waited (over an hour) in silence along with about 100 people. Sure enough we finally spotted a grizzly under the bridge coming our way and she caught about 3 of the salmon right in front of us and then walked on down the creek. What a thrill ! The next day we drove 34 miles on dirt and gravel straight up to Salmon Glacier and back down. What a trip up and Cary drove us and friends but it was well worth it.
Next couple of stops were also one nighters heading south with a stop at Hat Creek RV Park which is an actual ranch. The horses were directly behind the camper and very friendly especially because our crowd gave them goodies. Then on to Rosedale, BC, where some of us girls endured an uphill climb to Bridal Veil Falls.
We arrived at our final destination at Fidalgo Bay RV Resort in Anacortes, Washington after going through the U.S. Border at Sumas, WA. All we could say was “God Bless the USA.” It was a wild ride with many bumps along the way. Some had vehicle or RV problems, a few cracked windshields, some without power at times, but OH WHAT A TRIP ! We had a great farewell meal and breakfast the next morning when we all said our goodbyes. Yes, there were tears especially because for 60 days we were all a family. We all went through a lot together and shared the problems of traveling rough country but we also shared the good times and the beauty of what we all saw on our “Trip of a Lifetime.”
Stay tuned for a few more of our travels as we finally head “HOME.”
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