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  MEZIADIN LAKE, British Columbia, Canada
Sunday, September 2, 2007

 I just got back from spending the week in Florida with my daughter's family and didn't have Internet access to update Danner's travel.

They are still alive and doing well. It has been raining some and the weather is much colder. They are waking up to frost and freezing temperatures. One day the roads were so bad they were only able to go 100 miles all day.

One night they were able to find a motel under $100 and Danner and Nick wanted to stay. Dick said, "no way, I'm going to camp at the next campground." (cheap pilot syndrome is a chronic disease) The campground was 51 miles down the road. The next day, Danner and Nick stopped at the campground to pick up Dick but couldn't find him. They asked around but no one remembered seeing him. They headed out and asked about him along the route whenever they stopped. There is only one road, so they knew he had to be on it somewhere. The group was separated about a day or so. They hooked up again in Whitehorse, Canada. Dick said that everyone along the road told him that his friends were looking for him and that  they would overnight in Whitehorse. Apparently, there aren't but about 30 or so people traveling on the road a day and the people are friendly. Dick had stayed at that campground but he was off hiking to see a waterfall when they came by. He had left a note on his bike but they never saw the bike.

Now they are back in civilization, better roads, traffic and motels. They are headed to Idaho to spend the night at Dick's house. Danner and Nick want to do some more sightseeing and mosey on down but Dick got a phone call from home and needed to get there quicker. He has left on his own and the others will be at his house later.

Still no pictures but Danner said that everything is really beautiful. He said that there are hundreds and hundreds of beautiful lakes but he has never seen a single boat on any of them.

More later....Katheryn


 
Day 24, Sunday, 02 Sep, Cache Creek, BC to Anacortes, Washington
 
This run was beautiful.  It took us down the Frazier river canyon with its excellent roads, lots of curves, and great views.  We stopped to check out Hell's Gate and watch kayaks run the rapids.  I found a Starbucks just off the interstate; you gotta love the GPS.  Border crossing at Sumas, WA was easy.  Then it was on to Anacortes and a Mexican dinner.  Our hotel was nice.