I had originally booked on the ferry departing Juneau 2 July and arriving Prince Rupert 3 July but the State of Alaska cannot balance their budget so a shutdown of the State government may occur on 1 July which means no ferries.....so changed my booking to 25 June and hope that there is no shutdown....this has been threatened for the past three years!
Canada Dollar is 75 cents on US dollar....and petrol is about $1.069 per litre, although it was $1.499 on the Icefields Parkway!
30 June 2017 Friday - Fort Fraser to McBride (214 miles)
Most BC Parks lock the gates from 11pm until 7am....which means I am locked in! But Jed at Beaumont Park just hooked the padlock over the chain and did not lock it so that I could depart at 5am! Most provincial parks are full for the long weekend so drove to McBride and stayed at an RV park where I have stayed before, and so that I could take a shower and have wifi.....but wifi was lousy! And the mosquitoes were ferocious!
29 June 2017 Thursday - Terrace to Fort Fraser (242 miles)
Overcast with just a few sprinkles today. I had hoped to see the kermode bear, a rare white species of the black bear found in this area, but I did not! I had heard that he was hanging out at Cedarvale but then someone else told me that he had been moved so that he would not get hit by a vehicle on the road. Camped at Beaumont Provincial Park. I have been lucky so far to get my favorite sites at these parks where I have stayed before.
28 June 2017 Wednesday - Prince Rupert to Terrace BC Canada (92 miles)
Gorgeous drive along the Skeena River...morning hike at Exchamsiks....sited fox and porcupine! Camped east of Terrace at Kleanza Creek Provincial Park, one of my favorites, because I am right on the creek and listen to the sound of the water all night!
27 June 2017 Tuesday - Prince Rupert BC Canada
Early morning drive back to PR to get Tim Hortons mocha and money at the bank and veggies/fruit at Safeway. Afternoon walk at the harbor of Port Edward. Will depart early tomorrow and drive to Kleanza Creek park which has nice hike up a hill.
26 June 2017 Monday - Prince Rupert BC Canada
Noon to 330pm stop in Ketchikan to catch up on internet at the hotel across from ferry terminal then walk to Safeway mall and art gallery.
Late evening arrival into Prince Rupert then drove the ten miles to Port Edward campsite at Kinnikinnick in the dark! I wanted to plug in a few days to test everything out cos most of the next few days will have nothing.....and no internet!
25 June 2017 Sunday - Juneau Alaska to Prince Rupert BC Canada
5pm departure from Auke Bay on the Matanuska with early Monday morning stop (115am) in Petersburg and (5am) Wrangell.
24 June 2017 Saturday - Juneau Alaska
The rains have returned! Morning walk to Michelle's garage sale.
23 June 2017 Friday - Juneau Alaska
Sunshine for our early morning walk up Eaglecrest.....Friday afternoon concert with Fire on McGinnis group at the plaza at the museum and farmers market.
21 June 2017 Wednesday - Juneau Alaska
Happy Solstice! My second cousin on my mother's side of family is visiting off the Grand Princess cruise ship from California.....great lunch at the top of the tram and walk on Alpine loop trail.
19 June 2017 Monday - Juneau Alaska
Morning walk with my friend Katy and her pomeranian Penny up Eaglecrest Ski area to the warming hut at the top for lunch.....started off dry but then heaps of rain and wind and cold!
18 June 2017 Sunday - Juneau Alaska
A sunny day for working my last day this summer at the kiosk!
17 June 2017 Saturday - Juneau Alaska
Snow cancels Kluane Yukon Alaska bike race for 1300 riders at Haines Junction (240 kms)....a first in 25 years! Quite rainy here in Juneau.
14 June 2017 Wednesday - Juneau Alaska
Afternoon working as greeter on board the Emerald Princess cruise ship....then free food at the buffet!
11 June 2017 Sunday - Juneau Alaska
Overcast morning at the Kiosk with James with another 200 visitors in three hours! Afternoon rain.
10 June 2017 Saturday - Juneau Alaska
Morning tour with Christy Yearous of AELP of our hydro electric process at the Gold Creek power house.
9 June 2017 Friday - Juneau Alaska
Morning walk at Eaglecrest ski area with Katy and her new pomeranian dog Penny.
7 June 2017 Wednesday - Juneau Alaska
Hike Point Bridget State Park trail to the beach for views of heaps of wildflowers.....chocolate lilies, lupine, shooting stars, buttercups......and a frog!
4 June 2017 Sunday - Juneau Alaska
Morning work at the visitor kiosk with Don....close to 200 visitors in three hours.....afternoon block party potluck at Northern Lights church
3 June 2017 Saturday - Juneau Alaska
The hike was to Salmon Creek dam but we had just done this recently so decided to hike up Mt Roberts (about 1 1/2 hour up) for views up and down the channel on this dry sunny day.
2 June 2017 Friday - Juneau Alaska
They continue to predict rain but the sun has been shining all day under the clouds!
1 June 2017 Thursday - Juneau Alaska
Katy and Dan returned from their travels so she and I and her dog Pennie walked the meadows of Eaglecrest.
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