June 4th

8:48 pm
 

10:45 pm

 

11:00 pm

We camped last night at a commercial RV park so that we could use the laundry to wash and dry all of our lake-falling clothing. We also indulgently took long hot showers in the park’s showers and used as much hot water as we felt like using. Six gallons doesn’t last long in the motor home. Mike talked with a neighbor who was returning from Alaska on the route that we will use to return. He described the road as very rough and emphasized again and again (I think he liked the sound of his own warnings) that we must pay attention to the frost heave warning signs and that the road is very bumpy. We both were feeling like towing the car makes the motor home harder to drive than we had originally thought, especially in the wind or if the corners are not well banked. We talked with the RV park operators and arranged to have them store our car until we return. I drafted a quick and dirty contract, and we left with the car looking forlorn and disappointed that it didn’t get to go to Alaska.

We went into Prince George and bought gas, propane, groceries and asked about fishing licenses, but couldn’t find anyone who sold them. Then, we got on the road at the early hour of 1:30 p.m. We drove about forty miles to a campground on another small beautiful lake. I think that BC has enough small beautiful lakes for all the residents to have their own lake. We got out the bikes and went for a ride. I started to sneeze, and right before managed to inhale one mosquito up my nose and two into my mouth. There were zillions of swarms of the little buggers and they were hungry! Thankfully we brought skeeter scoop with us! (A nickname for insect repellant that still remains, originating from when my little sister was a child – in other words, a long time ago!)

When we would normally go to bed, it was still light. And then it continued to stay light. It didn’t get dark until after 11 p.m. and was light the next morning at 4:30. A sure sign that we are getting farther north!

We have seen signs warning us of elk crossings, big horn sheep crossings, moose crossings and possum crossings. So far we have seen one deer. But I am ever vigilant and hopeful!

Elk poop for Luke and Noah!