Fort Nelson, BC

Today we left Dawson Creek and traveled 17 miles where we left the modern Highway and turned onto the original highway. It was still mostly gravel for the bypassed 4 or 5 miles. We crossed the last original wooden bridge left. It was also the only curved one built. traversed what appears to be one of the most desolate areas of the highway, from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson. Very little human presence. We stopped for lunch at Pink Mountain for lunch. We then jumped in the Saturn and drove back to a side rode and up it for 10 gravel miles to the trailhead to Sikanni Chief Falls. Janae, Dakota, and I hiked up to see the falls, which were pretty spectacular. Shortly after leaving Pink Mountain, we saw a cow moose and her calf running across the highway. Later we saw four more bears and a deer. The scenery is incredible. Very unlike anywhere I've been before. Short and skinny evergreens everywhere along the muskeg. I guess typical of what you would think of as how the great white north looks. Back into the Rockies tomorrow. Not much to talk about regarding Ft. Nelson. However, this campgound (Ft. Nelson Truck Stop and RV Park) does seem to have the best Wi-Fi and internet connection of any campground so far. That name alone should tell you what it 's like. At least it's quiet so far. Heading to Laird Hot Springs Provincial Park tomorrow. After that, who knows? I'll post again when I have a connection. Ya'll gotta do this trip someday...