Hotel California

About time for an update. We made it into Canada at the Roosville border crossing. No problems, answered the standard questions and got through. Then drove up and across the Rockies to a nice campground in Black Diamond, Alberta. Spent a couple days there then up to Glen’s farm west of Edmonton to meet up with Tom and Darlene. Gary and Diana went to Banff to see that area which we saw a few years ago.

Had a very nice time visiting with Glen and some of his friends when he bbq’d for us.  From Glen’s we drove to Valleyview, AB. 

Stop! Do not continue! Danger Will Robinson! 

After a very tiring drive through the country roads with lots of wind I was tired. And there is a fire that has closed our road a few hundred miles from us. So we sat at a nice campground for a couple of nights to see when the road will open.  Gary and Diana are a couple hours ahead of us and will sit tight until we decide to move and meet up again. So Cindy caught up with laundry and it’ll be a day resting.

Something interesting, we have a Starlink mini and have been setting it outside on a tripod. Until yesterday it’s been pointing north. Now it’s pointing south. Interesting.

On Wednesday we arrived at “MILE 0” which marks the beginning of the Alaska Highway in Dawson Creek, British Columbia.  Gary and Diana were waiting for us and finally we were all together to make our way on to Alaska.  Of course the ladies had to take their picture to mark their arrival to the Alaska Highway.

Thursday brought another windy day which meant another challenging driving day ending in Pink Mountain, BC.  Our neighbors at this new campground were with us a couple of days before.  They are from Wisconsin and driving to Anchorage, so we will be traveling together for a while.  Our party of three is now a party of four RV’s.

We next arrive in Fort Nelson for the night.  As it turns out, the wildfire to our north has caused another road closure.  Guess it is time again to pause our forward motion.  Hey we are not on a set schedule and are free to meander at will.  Just take advantage of a few days of rest while the firefighters do their job.  They are keeping us safe.  Other than the high winds, we have been blessed with good weather and welcoming Canadians.  Life is Good!

Last thing I remember 
I was running for the door 
I had to find the passage back 
To the place I was before 
"Relax," said the night man 
"We are programmed to receive 
You can check out any time you like 
But you can never leave"