Day 61 - Tuesday July 18/17

(Posted Friday July 28/17)

321 kilometres of travel northward today. The drive continues scenic with forest and hills in a seemingly neverending continuum. The sun and breeze added to the easy enjoyment of the route. (see map)

We started the day at Meziadin Lake. Having stayed in a park that has no showers for three nights we started today by washing each other’s hair in the kitchen sink and then having sponge baths. We hit the road (with a refilled water tank) by 11 am. We stopped for lunch of prepacked turkey sandwiches (lacking cranberry sauce we mixed some blueberry jam with the mayonnaise – very tasty) around 1:30. No rushing. A great way to travel.

There are few services on Hwy #37 and the distance to the next gas is posted just as you are passing the previous station. Camping spots are also limited. Today we didn’t have a reservation. To Nancy this feels risky and brave. To Michael it feels like the way he prefers to travel. As we were coming to the village of Dease Lake around 4:30 in the afternoon we spotted a sign for the campground operated by the local Lions Club. (photos)

 We drove in over a bridge specifically constructed for the camp. We discovered a charming campground of about 15 spaces half of which were right beside the Manzilla Creek. We had the place to ourselves so we chose a marvelous location right beside the creek. (photos)

Our 'riparian' campsite

We self-registered and paid the $10.00 fee. This was the cheapest price for a campsite we’ve paid to date. A good thing too as the gas we got this afternoon at Iskut was $1.34/litre – the most we’ve paid. A balancing perhaps?

We enjoyed a nap and time to read our books. A relaxing glass of wine and supper were taken at our picnic table where the roaring of the creek almost drowned out our conversation. It was great!!!

Sunset over the river

Sunset over the river

We wrote some blogs, but of course were unable to post them. It will be good to catch up.