Every evening there is a driver's meeting, telling you when the Wagon master is leaving, what time the Tail gunner will be leaving and other pertinent information. This morning the WG left at 7 and the TG at 9, we have the choice of what time to leave between the two. We left about 7:30, fueled up then as we drove past the RV park we radioed we were on the road. This morning we put in 140.656 liters @ $1.330 for a total of $188.34. The trip log every day starts at 0, as you travel along the log tells you of hazards, pull-outs, fuel stops, landmarks and other facts you should be aware at what mile number (Steep grades etc). No surprises. Our drive was 284 miles, stopping only once for a sticky bun (we shared) and coffee about half way. When we arrived at Fort Nelson we filled up again, 122.70 Liters @ $1.38 $169.33. Next February when we get our cash back we'll be happy. Only another mile down the road was Triple G RV park. It's fun pulling into the RV park and we don't have to pay! The Wagon Master wants us to travel on the top half of our tank. We didn't see any wildlife, one couple (behind us) saw a moose and a bear along side the road.
The RV life always seems to offer up "challenges" and this time it wasn't our turn! Dennis and Kim from Florida have a new Itasca - the windshield leaked all day in the steady rain. When they got here they tried to (in the rain) caulk and cover up with plastic. Oh man!
Ft. Nelson lies in the western slope of the northern Rockies along the AlCan Highway, MP 300, 3,900 residents at an elevation of 1,410 feet. I am surprised it's not higher elevation.
Gary visited the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum (I hunkered down with the heat on). A gentleman started collecting cast-offs from the construction of the highway, he must be a hoarder because he had so much "stuff" he had to open a museum. He's 86 now and is at the museum every day. It seems there is everything from a white moose to an extensive British car exhibit. After our driver's meeting we had the buffet here at the RV park, not too bad, I'm generally not a "hog line" fan but since we missed lunch it sounded like a good idea. We shared a table with a couple from Tennessee, both Navy vets, the guy even spent some time in the Lexington out of Kingsville, Tx. That gave Gary a lot to talk about. Fun people. They aren't on the caravan, after they leave Anchorage they are going to take a 2 week tent camping trip to the Arctic Circle. Not my idea of fun but they're both excited.
Tomorrow we head to Liard Hot Springs, just a short drive of 148 miles, hope the rain quits before then.
That's it for today, enjoy the pic's.
TTFN,
Gary and Pam
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| Museum sign and "stuff" |
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| Just the beginning |
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| White moose |
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| Lot of "dead" animals |
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| See what I mean about him being a hoarder |
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| Not too sure what this is about |
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| Many many many many cars |
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| Birch tree burls |
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