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Day 32 August 2, 2024 Drayton Valley Alberta to Strathmore Alberta 225 miles We thought breakfast was included but really it was you can order breakfast. We had the Senior Special which was just fine. Thankfully no flat tires today. We got away about 9:15 after filling with gas. We saw about 20 oil wellsContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 31 August 1, 2024 Grande Prairie Alberta to Dayton Valley Alberta 255 miles Today is sunny out. The day is supposed to be warmer. Highs expected near 80 throughout the area. We load up and go out to the car only to find the trailer with a flat tire. All those miles on theContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 30 July 31, 2024 Pink Mountain RV Park British Columbia to Grande Prairie Alberta 221 miles We got an earlier start today. We were on the road by 8:00 am. It’s mostly cloudy this morning. Natural gas was discovered along the route today. We see plants and work camps. The find was huge. TheyContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 29 July 30, 2024 Toad River BC to Pink Mountain BC 255 miles We took off at our usual 9:00 am. Today is partly cloudy with a gentle breeze. Last night the breeze stopped and the lake became like a mirror. This morning there are gentle ripples in the water. The beginning of theContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 28 Watson Lake YT to Toad River BC 203 miles We left the hotel and went to the Sign Forest. Such a fun place to visit. It started when the Alaska Highway was being built In 1942. When people come to visit they post a metal or wood sign somewhere in the forest. ThereContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 27 July 28, 2024 Whitehorse Yukon to Watson Lake Yukon 275 miles Today is a 50 50 mix of sun and clouds. Not supposed to have rain however. Rob bought breakfast from the hotel yesterday. We had one American and one British. We think the cook is new at his job. The coffee andContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 26 July 27, 2024 Pelly Crossing Campground to Whitehorse Yukon 179 miles We had canned chicken on lettuce salad mix for dinner last night. There were lots of small bees around bothering our meal so we put the can with a few remaining scraps at the opposite end of the table. When preparing forContinue reading “Alaska 2024”