We left Edmonton this morning and along with it we left the flat lands (thank goodness). Highway 43 north took us through rolling hills and lots and lots of trees. Green never looked so good! We drove through logging country, crossed rivers and saw lots of pulp mills. There was virtually no one on the highway.
My favorite road sign so far
Pulp mill on cloud River in Whitecourt, Alberta
Arrived in Dawson Creek, BC and are camping just outside the city. Plan to stay here for 3 days to clean the vehicles, do laundry and see some of the sights. The weather is beautiful with clear skies and billowy clouds. Temperatures hit the low 80’s. It seems the farther north we get the warmer it is. The changes in time zones are really confusing. This part of BC does not switch to daylight savings time. Right now we are 3 hours earlier than the east coast. Also, it is daylight for what it seems forever. I go to bed at 10 pm and it is still light out. This too takes some getting used to. However, it’s just nice knowing that we have arrived at the beginning of the Alaska Highway after driving 3131 miles.
Welcome to the Alaska Highway
Mile "0" on the Alaska Highway
Am tired and hot and will stop for now.
Yay, back to Dawson Creek and Mile Zero! Cleaning mud off the vehicle? Sounds a little like old times. 😉 Have you guys considered putting a little Google map at the top of the page, tracking your progress (not in real-time, obviously)?
We’ve discussed this and are working on how to do it.