Day 64. Mosquitoes were terrible this morning--the worst we've had on the trip. They were so thick we had to break camp in a flurry and eat breakfast in the car (after killing about a dozen mosquitoes in the car!). We left Watson Lake at 8 a.m.--a good start. The trip down the Cassiar Highway was uneventful, and the trip down the spur to Stewart, BC/Hyder, AK was spectacular. We saw several glaciers coming down almost to the roadway, plus many melting snow packs and waterfalls. The highlight of the evening was watching the bears at the Fish Creek Observation Walkway in Hyder, Alaska. We saw a black bear, two bald eagles, and two grizzly bears, one of which was romping in Fish Creek trying to catch salmon. It was awesome being so close to them and yet completely safe.
Mileage for the day: 417 miles.
Mileage for the trip: 8,222 miles.
Day 65. It rained overnight so we got a slower start this morning. Fortunately the sleeping bags stayed dry, but the tent was very wet, which made for a soggy departure. We left Stewart, BC around 9:20 a.m. The trip went well and the skies cleared as we drove southeast. We arrived in Prince George, BC, around 6 p.m. We ate supper, are updating the blog, and then heading out to our campsite. The destination tomorrow is Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies. It should be a beautiful drive.
Mileage fot the day: 432 miles.
Mileage for the trip: 8,654 miles.
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