(June 16 – written by Dave) It rained a lot overnight but we’d slept so much that I was awake at 5AM ready to get out of the tent, and it wasn’t raining.  I decided to wait until 5:45 so as not to upset my tent mate too much.  Well, on cue, at 5:45 it … Continue reading Long, stormy day –Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park to Bell 2 (118/1916k)

(June 15 – written by Nancy) We had a very quite night in the Mountain Shadow’s tent area.  The only other guest was a Swiss guy who was riding his motorcycle from Alaska to Argentina.  He had a year or so to complete the trip.  He was going back-to-back 1,000k days to get south to … Continue reading Short day on the lakes –Mountain Shadow RV Park to Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park (45/1798k)

(June 14 – written by Dave) We were up early, ready to ride after a nice rest at the Arctic Divide Lodge.  I think we were the second couple down to the brekkie and ate heaps of food.  Just as I was starting to feel like a pig, Sophie came out of the kitchen with … Continue reading Two climb day –Dease Lake to Mountain Shadow RV Park (84k/1753k)

(June 13 – written by Dave) A good rest day today, starting with a nice sleep-in and a leisurely breakfast.  Rest day chores were completed, along with a walk around Allan Lake here in town.  There is not much to Dease Lake but not because the locals are not trying.  Sophie and husband are heavily … Continue reading Route Change – Rest day in Dease Lake

(June 12 – written by Dave) First a report on last night – we had no further bear sightings – yeah.  I’m not sure Nancy slept that great, something about the bump under pillow caused by the bear spray.  It was very cool overnight and there were a few showers.  In the morning it was … Continue reading Hard day 8 in-a-row –Palmerville (near KM 570) to Dease Lake(85k/1669k)

(June 11 – written by Dave) Wet, wet, wet at the camp last night.  In fact, it rained really solid from 9PM until 3AM.  We were in bed early and by 3AM we both needed the loo and could hardly wait for it to stop raining so we could make the dash.  Yes, tent camping … Continue reading Grizzly day on the Cassiar – Boya Lake to Palmerville (near KM 570) (77k/1582k)

Day one on the Cassiar Highway –Watson Lake to Boya Lake (89k/1505k) (June 10 – written by Nancy) We slept well in the motorhome provided by our Warmshowers hosts – nice to be inside something a bit more substantial than a tent as the temperature dropped substantially from the warm sunny afternoon.  We had a … Continue reading Day one on the Cassiar Highway –Watson Lake to Boya Lake (89k/1505k)

(June 8 – written by Dave) Day four of the Headwind Highway is complete.  And yes, in case you hadn’t guessed it, we had headwinds again today.  We made a short day of it as we are not planning on reaching Watson Lake until Friday – we have our first Warmshowers host lined up there … Continue reading More headwinds – short day–Rancheria Lodge to Big Creek Campground (60k/1242k)