Today was sad. We finally said goodbye to Alaska, for this trip at least.
We were on our way to Fish Creek again, in Hyder, to see morning bears if possible getting fish.
On the way, we had to stop coz there was a big grizzly just strolling down the road, stopping to sniff the air, then examine the shrubs at the road edges, then wander down the center of the road. Finally he disappeared into the brush by the creek.
Ironic that we were slowed down from seeing bears, by a bear!!
Unfortunately, by the time we got to the viewing area, we had missed the big female grizzly and her two cubs.
Still, we had a good time for an hour or so, chatting to fellow travelers, and watching the antics of the seagulls eating the salmon eggs, almost as soon as the fish have spawned, and other gulls chasing off a bald eagle.
We left our campsite at Bear River around noon.
They had a caravan of RVs show up yesterday, with about thirty rigs of all shapes and sizes, all with their “Fantasy RV Tour” stickers on their coaches and cars. They were like sheep, following the caravan leader around, and then having evening meetings.
It takes all sorts, but that way of traveling is not for us, coz we are rebels, going where we want, when we want, changing our plans at the drop of a hat.
So, after finally getting the peril hooked up properly, we have some trouble now and then with the hitch thingy, we were off up to the Cassiar Highway again.
After 100 miles we came to The Yellowhead Highway, which traverses most of Canada, east to west.
We had thought about heading west to Prince Rupert, but it looks very big, and we don’t like big cities any more, so although we were within two feet of making the turn, we didn’t.
Instead we are currently boondocked at kilometer marker 478, after going through Houston!
This Houston is bigger than the Houston of Alaska, but not quite as big as the smelly, sweaty, humid hot Houston in Texas!
The scenery down here is excellent, lots of farms and fields, with the hay already rolled and stacked, cows and horses, and mountains in the distance, but we have been spoiled by Alaska, and nothing compares.
Marlipops said she had a very sad feeling on leaving Alaska, and I have to agree. As we’ve said many times, Alaska has changed us both.
Hopefully we will get to see some more bears in the Rockies when we go through in the next couple of days, and we need our moose fix!!!
Wildlife watch today was one grizzly, two black bears, cows, horses, a deer, alpacas, a heron and a bald eagle, just for Karen.
