Sam And Saundra's Second Time Around - Part 48

Sam And Saundra’s Second Time Around – Part 48

Canada

6/17/11 – Bijoux Falls Provincial Park

Sam is obsessed.  He is going to get us to the Klutina by the 24^th or else.  Why you ask?  Good Question!!!  Anyway, we are getting ‘up close’ to the Rocky Mountains, some with ‘regular snow’ still covering them.  We make it to Chetwynd and take a left.  We are going to bypass Dawson Creek, following Hudson’s Hope Loop Road – along the Peace River- through Hudson’s Hope and up and down 10% (aka: Mighty Steep) or so grades.  Brutus handled it quite well, except for one blip. I am convinced Sam forgot to say please.  All of a sudden, Brutus slowed while following the narrowish road that was climbing one of the steep, curveful, perpendicular type mountains. When I asked Sam if Brutus was going to make it – he calmly said “No, I don’t think so”. Another adrenalin rush. As it turned out – Sam was wrong. Brutus and his precious cargo made it. Just not easily.  Owen was busy taking pictures and missed my miniscule display of concern – another good thing. Beautiful scenery. 

Made It To Bijoux Falls Provincial Park

A good alternative route, if the amount of two digit road grades doesn’t concern you. We stopped and watched the water fall at Bijoux Falls Provincial Park. We are getting this activity down pat. Took pictures of each other and the many Blue Jays. We connect to the Alaska Highway just north of Fort St. John, turn left and spend a night at the Pink Mountain RV Park.  We recommend looking at the mountain, but not the Park.