June 13: The drive from Dawson Creek, BC, to Ft. Nelson, BC, was a lovely, scenic one. The landscape has become hilly now, almost mountainous. The highway itself is two-lane with shoulders and, in contrast to the TransCanada Hwy, very well maintained. Early in the trip we experienced a 10% grade descent to the bridge over the Peace River—and then, of course, a climb back out of the river valley. The driving surface on the bridge itself is metal grating, the idea being that the holes in the grating allow snow to fall through and discourages ice build-up. Maybe so, but it’s a wicked surface to steer across! 🙁 Farther along the way, we spotted two bears and a moose, each in a different place. It’s such fun to see these animals in their native habitats! Fortunately, the moose (probably a yearling) hustled across the road with plenty of clearance, and both of the bears stayed well away from the road.

We arrived at our destination campground early, along with the wagon masters and the two other couples who, along with us, were the designated “parking assistants” for the day. The wagon masters and the experienced couple were a lot of help to us novices. Everyone arrived safely and were parked in their respective slots in a timely fashion. After a brief nap, we had a light supper and enjoyed a restful evening in the coach.