June 20, 2012 DAWSON CREEK
Much to our surprise, today started off in the upper 60's with sunshine everywhere! By the time we had done laundry and housekeeping chores and set out for sightseeing, the temperature was well into the 70's. It felt wonderful.
Dawson Creek's claim to fame is that it is where the Alaska Highway started in 1942. Milepost zero is in the middle of town. You have to run out into traffic to get your picture taken there, but of course we did it.
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| Milepost Zero |
| The museum here is great--a wealth of information about what life was like here in the early part of the 20th century. We also went to Pioneer Village where we paid $2.00 each to see a reconstructed version of Dawson Creek complete with churches, schools, stores, and houses. What a great sightseeing value! |
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| Art Museum in a grain elevator |
Tomorrow we begin our trek up the Alaska Highway!
Wow,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are having the trip of a lifetime,,, I am jealous but am anxious to hear the rest of the trip up the "alkan highway" The last time I saw part of it was 45 years ago,,Pool perfect Miss you both
Ter
P.S. I swear that Steve said no more signs in his yard "Ben Worthman" the exception ha ha
There is a sign in our yard? We didn't know that!
DeleteGlad weather improved. Happy trails! R & J
ReplyDeleteWOW is right--just so makes me want to be there with U--my first & only trip was in 2003--when we were last at the Colombia Ice fields tho it was a real 'white- out' - I mean a doozy of a snow storm & that was July 13, 2010! Continued Happy Travels--look forward to more pics --miss U both Bobbie
ReplyDelete$2 wow have prices gone up !
ReplyDelete..am glad to hear you guys are having a good time.
Jim Gallagher