Fort Nelson to Dawsons Creek

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Left this morning around 9 after a complimentary coffee and muffin and headed out toward some dark and menacing looking clouds. I think we were fairly lucky today although we did get about an hour or two of drizzle. Road conditions were pretty good but still several road works stops.

We stopped at Peace River for a coffee and met a local who told us it wouldn't be out of the question to have snow at the moment. He said it had got down to -62c there once and they had to keep a generator running through the night for warmth for three days, meaning they had to take turns going outside every four hours to refuel it. It only takes about 15 minutes without heating for the water pipes to freeze and then explode. Jeez, I was complaining this morning about 6c! Don't know that I'd deal with that.

Carried on to a further stop. Bugger all wildlife today but lots more traffic. We must be getting closer to big cities.

Arrived at Dawson Creek around 3.30. This town/ city seems quite industrial with plenty of factories and trucks etc. Pleasant vibe though.

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Photos

Alberta Pool Elevators WT...?
So this building looked interesting but it just doesn't make sense. I'm going for a wander soon to try and find out more.

Spare parts cowboy
Saw this at a roundabout near our hotel

View looking back onto Dawson Creek
... Coz we got lost ?

Trev, String and Rosco
All in their 'Scott' wet weather gear

Mile post marker 0
Where the Alaskan highway started in 1942. The guys did a hell of a job completing this in under a year, contending with muskeg and mosquitoes in the summer and freezing conditions in the winter. Many died in the cold.

Comments

[Wendy McPhillips]

The building
I need to know what it was? Tres curious now!!

[Kubabelle]

Drum roll ...
An art centre! Hey at least it wasn't a cafe or real estate office ?