Day 71 Miles 57 Mile “0” Campground, Dawson Creek, BC This stop marks the end of our original itinerary and the end of our trip on the famous Alaska Highway. The day has been sunny and warm and although there was one section of construction, the short drive here went smoothly. I was able to get two loads of laundry done before the campground began filling up. This is a popular spot for caravans to assemble before starting their trip to Alaska. I met a man who will be leading 13 vehicles beginning next Wednesday. Most are 40 footers pulling cars and one is 45 ft. I can’t imagine the logistics. It’s difficult enough for Judy and me to co-ordinate our days.
We met up in Fort St. John at the Farmers Market which is held in the Ice Arena building (I got lost finding it and had to call on Greta Garmin). Many of the vendors are Mennonites. We are going to share a rhubarb/Saskatoon berry crisp and we each bought rhubarb/Saskatoon jam. Apparently saskatoons are somewhat like blueberries but grow on trees. I also bought some fresh rhubarb which I was told was cut last night. I cooked it in the slow cooker with a little water and honey.
Judy arrived in Dawson Creek a couple of hours after I did so we headed off to sight see including the Alaska House which features information and the PBS film on the building of the highway. As you arrive from the north, there is a pull out with an information panel on the repeater stations that the 843rd Signal Corps Battalion operated for telegraph and telephone transmissions along the highway. This would have been Les’s group I suspect. I inquired several times but all the “information” people didn’t even seem familiar with the highway panel! I did pick up one flyer that may be of some assistance in pin pointing his location. We also visited the train station where all the troops arrived.
The Alaska Hotel which was to be the location of our “farewell” dinner has closed its restaurant and only operates a pub. Carusos, a local establishment, was recommended but was only so-so. Of course we will continue traveling together for about a week as we head down to Jasper National Park. Tomorrow we will be on Mountain Time and in the province of Alberta.
We met up in Fort St. John at the Farmers Market which is held in the Ice Arena building (I got lost finding it and had to call on Greta Garmin). Many of the vendors are Mennonites. We are going to share a rhubarb/Saskatoon berry crisp and we each bought rhubarb/Saskatoon jam. Apparently saskatoons are somewhat like blueberries but grow on trees. I also bought some fresh rhubarb which I was told was cut last night. I cooked it in the slow cooker with a little water and honey.
Judy arrived in Dawson Creek a couple of hours after I did so we headed off to sight see including the Alaska House which features information and the PBS film on the building of the highway. As you arrive from the north, there is a pull out with an information panel on the repeater stations that the 843rd Signal Corps Battalion operated for telegraph and telephone transmissions along the highway. This would have been Les’s group I suspect. I inquired several times but all the “information” people didn’t even seem familiar with the highway panel! I did pick up one flyer that may be of some assistance in pin pointing his location. We also visited the train station where all the troops arrived.
The Alaska Hotel which was to be the location of our “farewell” dinner has closed its restaurant and only operates a pub. Carusos, a local establishment, was recommended but was only so-so. Of course we will continue traveling together for about a week as we head down to Jasper National Park. Tomorrow we will be on Mountain Time and in the province of Alberta.
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