Canada Tour. Prince George to Kamloops (Aprrox 630 klm)

The weather has been a bit fresh the last couple of days, it was only 11 degrees this morning, as we left Prince George behind. We took the Yellowhead Highway South (Route 16). The topography was amazing, rivers, creeks, Lakes, huge valleys. The Rocky Mountains on our left and the Cariboo Mountains on our right. We had coffee at McBride and lunch at the Blue River Heli ski resort.
Just after Blue River, we saw another black bear and spend a good while watching it.
On to Kamloops (temp 25 degrees), which has been used for an evacuation centre for all the evacuees (Over 4000) from the bush fires. The latest update today was 161 wild fires burning. Its incredible that Canada has over 200 aircraft to help and yet in South Australia, we have no aircraft of our own. Maybe 2 or 3 would come from NSW to help.
Kamloops is a very busy little city and has a huge rail net works, which seem to be the heart of the city. We take a wander to look for somewhere for dinner, crossing a very scenic foot bridge over the rail tracks. After dinner, we head down to the River/Lake, where kids are swimming in the water (Looks very cold). We see the Rocky Mountain Train (Navy & Gold), leaving Kamloops, heading over the bridges, mountains in the back ground and water in the fore ground, this would have made an amazing picture, had we taken the camera or phones.(Silly us). We stroll threw the pretty park and they have a band on, very nice.

The clouds & trees.

No shortage of trees.

Very low cloud or high roads.

Rain is coming.

Snow & cloud on the peaks.

So many different greens.

Snow.

Black Bear.

Having a look round.

Stood up at last.

Is he looking at me?

Another bridge.

Blue River Lunch stop.

North Thompson River.

A Moose.

An old barn.

The topography.

The River & surrounds.

Canada Tour. Dawson Creek to Prince George. (Approx 404 klm),

We visited the tourist information centre to check on routes as travelling to fire areas, the museum & Art Gallery.
It was sad to leave Dawson Creek behind, as it had a great feel to the town and was a great 'Outback town' as we know them.We pass over Pine River and many bridges, the scenery was spectacular. The town of Chetwynd appears with so many wooden statues, it was amazing. Logging is all around us. Trees and waterfalls keep the topography rolling along. McLeod Lake, followed by Bear Lake and Summit Lake and we swiftly arrive into Prince George.
A beer or two at Crossroads Brewery.(local). Another stunning day.

Pretty.

McLeod Lake.

Showers today!

Dolphin, Turtle& fish.

Wooden Statue.

Wooden log truck.

Helicopter.

River Views.

A nice little bridge.

A little water in the creek bed.

Nice.

Mountains lost in the clouds.

Another bridge.

McLeod Lake.

Beer Lake for a lunch stop.

The best room so far.

Crossroads Brewery Beer.

Canada Tour. Edmonton - Dawson Creek. (Approx 630 klm drive).

Blimey very cold this morning, about 10 degrees. We depart Edmonton and head North-West, on the Alaska Highway.
Facts about the Alaska Highway-
- It's 1,523 miles or 2,450 km from Dawson Creek to Fairbanks.
- It has 133 Bridges. ( I took pictures of most of them!) lol!!
- It took 8 months & 12 Days to construct.
- It took 11,000 U.S troops & 16,000 American & Canadian Civilian's.
- It took 7,000 pieces of equipment.
- Opened to the public in 1948.

We had some heavy rain just after Edmonton, however the sky's cleared and the day warmed up to 25 degrees. Lunch at Whitecourt. Continued North West to Grande Prairie and on to Dawson Creek.
As we travelled we entered The Cree Nation, not sure if we are still in it.

The weather this morning.

Paddle River Dam Bridge.

Pretty.

The River.

Christmas trees for ever.

A Moose.

Brighter sky's and more trees.

Pretty.

The yellow fields.

Hills & Trees.

Nice.

Arrrrr!

Fancy a truck outside your house?

The Giant Beaver at a town called 'Beaverlodge'

Beaverlodge.

Back in B.C.

Tomorrow Prince George, only a short Drive.