Category: British Columbia
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Back to Jammin’ on Down the Road – Cowichan Valley, BC
Cowichan Valley is the region where we drove back and forth to meet Betsy’s appointed repair schedule. Our campgrounds were at Crofton, Chemainus, and Duncan, which make up some of the communities surrounding the area. It wasn’t a bad place to be stuck for a few extra days, as it offered many activities and gorgeous…
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Betsy, don’t fail us now! – Crofton, BC
The picture of Vancouver Island that I had in my mind was quickly erased as we drove to our next stop. The island was bustling with activity, and traffic slowed us down on some of the very mountainous roads. I had imagined a remote, less populated place with few services, which describes a good part…
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It Finally Happened – Sidney, BC, Canada
Crossing borders with Betsy can be a bit stressful. A large RV has many more potential hiding places than a car does, and the Border Patrol is suspicious of what might be in there even if you honestly declare every item you’re aware of. On this, our 29th border crossing, the three rigs in front…
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Over the Mountains and to the Ocean – Anacortes, WA
After a week of playing in the mountains near Winthrop, it was time for Betsy to hit the North Cascades Scenic Highway. We headed west over the highest elevation at Washington Pass (5,477′) all the way down to 26′ in Anacortes. Our ears were definitely popping on this drive!
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City of Gardens – Victoria BC
Following the urgings from several of our friends who had been to Victoria, we decided to go back to Canada when our last opportunity to visit presented itself. Steve discovered we could go to Victoria via a fast ferry from Seattle. Since Woodland is only 2.5 hours south of Seattle, we drove (leaving Woodland at…
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The Lake, the vineyards and a surprise visit!
Heading down south was a breeze, taking overnight stops at Smithers, Prince George, Blue River and Kamloops in British Columbia. The jaunt was uneventful and the scenery was still outstanding. Finally, we stopped for 3 nights in Kelowna, BC where we surprised our friends whom we met once nine years ago. In December 2003, we…
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Mountains, Rivers and a Lake – BC, Canada
Leaving Ft Nelson, we headed up to Muncho Lake, Mile 456. This leg of the trip from Ft Nelson is considered by many Alaska travelers as the most scenic part of the highway. We were not disappointed. As we veered to the west through the northern Canadian Rockies we were presented with densely forested areas,…
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On the way to Mile 300 – Ft Nelson, BC
We broke ground early Friday and headed off north to begin driving on the Alaska Highway. Destination -Mile 162 Sikanni Chief River Bridge. Between now and when we reach the end of the Alaska Highway at Delta Junction in Alaska we will be describing most of the blogs with reference to a historical mile marker. This…
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Mile 0 on the Alaska Highway
As we were studying and planning for our trip of a lifetime, we had occasional discussions about the city of Dawson Creek. It seemed to be almost a magical waypoint – so far away! But here we are now, 1,628 miles and several months from Tracy, CA. Dawson Creek is centrally located between four highways; the Alaska Highway (97…
