July 26, 2010 - Monday Dawson Creek, British Columbiato Toad River, British Columbia-422 miles 72o & Cloudy Day 65 We started on our trek along the Alaskan Highway.After the first couple of hours the high prairies and foothills gave way to the Canadian Rockies.The peaks were breathtaking.Every view was a masterpiece.My problem was not guardrails, a large RV, and no shoulders to speak of on the sides of the road.I must have said "H-U-G-H slooow down&q...

July 25, 2010 Dawson Creek, British Columbia 75o & Sunny Day 64 In the morning we had a few tasks and errands to ready ourselves for tomorrow. Afternoon was the time to explore Dawson Creek.We grabbed some take-out lunch and headed to the walking trails in the park.There are walking trails that criss-cross Dawson Creek.You can walk on the trails from one park to another.Very nice! We also went to the mile zero marker, the beginning of the Alaska...

July 24, 2010 St. Albert, Alberta to Dawson Creek, British Columbia 75o & Sunny,40 mile an hour wind Day 63 This morning we made the decision to go on to Dawson Creek with our broken windshield.The insurance company won't be able to help us until Monday anyway.We packed up and got on the road again. We gradually gained altitude.More forests were along our route today.We passed several large lumber mills.The lumber mills were not very pretty. The lu...

July 23, 2010 West of Roblin, Manitoba to St. Albert, Alberta 76o & Sunny Day 62 We started early this morning knowing we had a 12-hour road trip ahead of us.This will be the longest leg of our trip.The morning got off to a rocky start when the retractable stairs broke a bolt.We stopped at the first RV dealer we passed about a half hour down the road.We waited patiently until they opened.When the service guy came out to look at the problem he was lead by ...

July 22, 2010 West of Roblin, Manitoba, Canada 80o & Sunny Day 61 Mornings at the Lake of the Prairies are deceiving.The mist from the water hides the lake until about 10:00am.When the mist is partially burned off by the sun the lake takes on a different personality.It looks mysterious and yet lovely. Yesterday I had my doubts about laundering alone.Today I discovered that Loonies for the laundry are lovely $1 coins with a picture of a loon on the back, ...