Sunday, June 22, 2008
Cloudy this morning when we got up. Spotted an elk at a nearby campsite (pic) and tried to get close for a few pics, but not too close as we were warned about a cow elk with calves that had been frequenting the park and would attack without much provocation. As we left the campground we saw several more elk just outside the entrance. Gassed up in town then got on the Yellowhead Highway (Hwy. 16), headed west. After about fifteen miles we left Alberta and entered British Columbia again, gaining one hour as we passed into the Pacific time zone. Low clouds hung over the mountains, obscuring the peaks, and we ran into several areas of light rain. Stopped for a short time at the Mt. Robson viewpoint, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies at about 12,900 feet, the peak of which was not visible for the clouds (pic) . Further west, past the town of McBride, the sun finally came out. As I write this we are travelling along through the valley of the Fraser River between McBride and Prince George, with the peaks of the Caribou range to the south. The Krupps are in the lead today and just had a black bear run across the road in front of them. We have yet to see a moose even though we’ve seen numerous hazard signs for them. Plenty of time left though.
Tonight we’re at a bucolic little campground called Dave’s outside the town of Vanderhoof. No mountains hereabout, just rolling, peaceful countryside. We’re thinking of all our friends and family back home and wherever they may be, and hoping you are all well and happy tonight.
Cloudy this morning when we got up. Spotted an elk at a nearby campsite (pic) and tried to get close for a few pics, but not too close as we were warned about a cow elk with calves that had been frequenting the park and would attack without much provocation. As we left the campground we saw several more elk just outside the entrance. Gassed up in town then got on the Yellowhead Highway (Hwy. 16), headed west. After about fifteen miles we left Alberta and entered British Columbia again, gaining one hour as we passed into the Pacific time zone. Low clouds hung over the mountains, obscuring the peaks, and we ran into several areas of light rain. Stopped for a short time at the Mt. Robson viewpoint, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies at about 12,900 feet, the peak of which was not visible for the clouds (pic) . Further west, past the town of McBride, the sun finally came out. As I write this we are travelling along through the valley of the Fraser River between McBride and Prince George, with the peaks of the Caribou range to the south. The Krupps are in the lead today and just had a black bear run across the road in front of them. We have yet to see a moose even though we’ve seen numerous hazard signs for them. Plenty of time left though.
Tonight we’re at a bucolic little campground called Dave’s outside the town of Vanderhoof. No mountains hereabout, just rolling, peaceful countryside. We’re thinking of all our friends and family back home and wherever they may be, and hoping you are all well and happy tonight.
2 comments:
Up late studying once again. Your blog is a welcome distraction. The big test is in the morning, I'll let ya know how it goes. I've started to use your pictures as my computer background. So keep them coming!
It is funny that you say that I used one of the pics for a brief. I got more questions about that then the subject I was briefing on! HAHA I think the last pic is my favorite with the contrast of Green and White then with the clouds on top, it doesn't look real! "AMAZING"
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