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High Level Alberta to Slave Lake Alberta 308 miles We had a nice breakfast included at the hotel. The skies are very cloudy with a 70% chance of rain. The car started with only a few attempts. However as we went down the road it was not running well. Rob got out and adjusted someContinue reading “Canada Coast to Coast Day 17 August 1, 2022”

Hay River Northwest Territory to High Level Alberta 197 miles Day 2 of our back tracking. The skies are mostly clear and the temperature is cool. The woodie was reluctant to start again this morning. Down the road to the gas station we have been using every time in Hay River. We didn’t have toContinue reading “Canada Coast to Coast Day 16 July 31, 2022”

Fort Smith British Columbia to Hay River British Columbia 177 miles We ate oatmeal we brought with us for breakfast along with tea and coffee. Rob loaded the car and then tried to start the car while Connie brushed the dragonflies off the radiator. Must have been at least ten big ones. The car startedContinue reading “Canada Coast to Coast Day 15 July 30, 2022”

Hay River Northwest Territory to Fort Smith Northwest Territory 183 miles Skies are once again very cloudy but no rain. Rob loaded the car while Connie brushed the dead bees out of the radiator grill. There were lots of bees. The car took some coaxing to get started but it finally started. We decided toContinue reading “Canada Coast to Coast Day 14 July 29, 2022”

Manning Alberta to Hay River Northwest Territory 316 miles We got up a little earlier today because we knew we had a long day. The sky is mostly blue with a predicted high of 91 degrees. Only two degrees short of the record. We drive along more farms. Although we see lots of hay balesContinue reading “Canada Coast to Coast Day 13 July 28, 2022”

Fort St John British Columbia to Manning Alberta 242 miles Today is sunny and already warm. Part of that heat warning. We checked for a coin laundry but couldn’t find one. The front desk said they had one machine just around the corner. Cost is $2.50 Canadian to wash and another $2.50 to dry. SoContinue reading “Canada Coast to Coast Day 12 July 27, 2022”

Fort Nelson British Columbia to Fort St John British Columbia 241 miles The morning looks partially cloudy but no rain. The forecast says a severe heat advisory has been issued for the next couple of days. The high in Fort Nelson for today is listed as 85 degrees. Obviously severe heat is different here. ThisContinue reading “Coast to Coast Canada Day 11 July 26, 2022”