July 6, 2009

Wow, here it is July 6th already! Time flies when you're on a GREAT vacation adventure!
We decided not to continue on to Yellowknife. We made it as far as Fort Liard but it took
us 3 1/2 hours to go 129 miles. The road was rough and it continued to be rough for another
8+ hours. It was hard on the RV so we turned around. We came down the Alaska Highway
to Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada, which is where we are now. We should be
leaving here on Wednesday, heading back to Fort St John, at least. We will make a slow
trek back to Alaska, to Fairbanks, as we have to be there by July 27th. I'll post some more
pictures that we've taken along the way. Happy travels to all my blog readers! Be safe out
there!



This is the longest Acrow bridge in the world
at 1,410 feet! It is 14 ft wide with a span of
230 ft from pier to pier. It is designed of
interchangeable steel panels coupled with pins for
rapid construction (all according to the 2008
edition of "The Milepost.") It was barely as wide
as our RV but was fun to drive on it!


This is the road to Ft Liard in the Northwest
Territory. Boy, it just goes on and on and on
like this!


Here we are finally crossing from British Columbia
to the Northwest Territories! How exciting!
That is one high sign!


Again, the dirt road to Ft Liard just keeps on
going but the scenery is pretty.

This is the visitor center, gift shop in Ft Liard!
We bought a couple Native crafts and learned
quite a bit here!



This was the sign as we were entering
Ft Liard in the Northwest Territories! Cool!


On our way through British Columbia, we
saw more wildlife - right in the road!



Oh! These sights never get boring! I just
love to see all the trees, the snow-capped
mountains - it's all so pretty!


OK, guess where I'm at? Yes! I'm
at Toad River in British Columbia!
I'm a toad! Ha, ha!


Here is another picture of us at Toad River!
We stayed at this campground overnight
and it was great!