Meziadin Junction British Columbia to Dease Lake British Columbia 207 miles
We woke up to very cloudy skies and light breeze. I don’t think there were other guests because things seemed rather quiet. Rob bought a bag of ice that weighed two kilos and cost four dollars Canadian. He dumped the ice in the cooler and then looked for a trash can. None seemed in sight. As we pulled out Rob saw two big bear proof trash cans right in front of us. Obviously we should have had a second cup. The car started just fine this morning so that is good. The road is still a good two lane paved road. Lots and lots of fire weed is blooming along the side. The big mountains are much closer now and still have patches of snow. The road follows close to rivers, creeks and lakes. Unfortunately they aren’t readily visible due to all the trees. The road was very much like a roller coaster with ups and downs and lots of curves. You need to watch out for the pot holes. Some are very deep. The worst ones are surrounded with orange paint. Most of the traffic is composed of recreational vehicles in varying sizes and shapes. From time to time we encounter a semi. We had gone about 30 miles when Rob realized he had not turned in the room key. We opted to keep going and try to mail it back. A ways further down the road we spotted a mother bear and her cub. The mother just looked at us but the cub scurried off. A few miles further and we saw a bicyclist. Sure hope he doesn’t encounter the bear. Next is a gas stop. We have decided to fill up whenever we come to one. The gas was $6.51 USD a gallon. We were also cold so we had a cup of hot chocolate. Helicopters were coming and going from an open spot nearby. According to the ladies in the lodge the choppers are supporting gold mining operations. One of those ladies offered to return the room key tomorrow. Sure hope that works. Another biker is outside trying to repair her air mattress. Back on the road again we spotted another bear as it went into the brush. Road construction is underway in several sections. Most had flaggers and some also had a pilot car. We crossed numerous bridges but two types were a bit more unusual. One had metal grates that made the car wobble back and forth the entire distance. The other had a wooden floor. The first of those had several new boards. We ate our cheese and cracker lunch at one of the rest areas. The mosquitos were terrible. Later we pulled into a lodge thinking there might be gas. They didn’t sell it but the station was three kilometers further down the road. The car made quite an impression with the locals. It rained very lightly a few times but not much. It was a good time to test the windshield wiper. We arrived at the lodging at 4:30. A common area kitchen is available for use so we went to the grocery store. The store manager inherited a model A pickup so he had questions for Rob. We haven’t had any cell coverage for two days now.
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