Day 4

6/27/2007

I can't say for sure when this entry may get posted. We are en route to HWY 37 - The Cassiar Highway. It may be a couple of days before I can get a connection.

We departed Burns Lake around 8:30. Not far out of town, the spare tire cover came flying off Phil & Sondra's trailer. In the act of stopping, turning around, back tracking, turning around again, stopping to pick it up and getting moving again, Phil, Sondra, John & Lelah must have traveled about 75KM.

The next several towns we passed, we checked out every fuel station and visitors center just to make sure they had not stopped. Finally got up with them when they stopped for fuel in Smithers BC.

While there, we too got fuel and stopped at Safeway to stock up. This would be our last stop on the Yellowhead Highway before we turned North on the Cassiar.

Soon, we took the turn on the road less traveled. Most of our first day on the Cassiar we found very good to good road conditions. There was one stretch of about 10-15KM that had regular cracks but the ride was ok.

Finished our day at a resort called Bell II. It looks like their big claim to fame is heleskiing and fuel. New modern building made with lots of big logs. Impressive out in the middle of nowhere. Impressive prices too. $30.00 for a camping spot.

Tonight will be the first night we will use some of the blackouts that Elizabeth and Patrick made before our departure. The sun went behind a nearby mountain around 21:00. It still had an hour or so to find the horizon.

Total mileage for the day. 319 Miles.