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Granisle to Fort St James BC
15 September 2009
We certainly enjoyed a quiet night at Red Bluff provincial park campground. No other folks in the campground. Surely enjoyed it too!
The day was starting a bit overcast; a recurring theme this year.
Before leaving the area we explored Topley Landing, wondering if it might have more people than Granisle Not many more, it seemed. There was a commercial campground in Topley Landing near the pub, but it didn't have any folks camping there either.
So we hit the road, heading south back towards Hwy 16. The day was REALLY uneventful and even the picture-taking opportunities were limited.
For lunch, we pulled the fifth wheel onto the Fish Lake Forest Service Road, which is just south of Fort St James on Hwy 27. The GPS kept us on track, however, the first "picnic site" the GPS showed was actually a private retreat now. So we pulled into a widened spot on the road and got ready to eat.
Paarens Beach Provincial Park was our first destination, to see if it was open. It was, but with limited facilities. After unhooking, we explored the town and area.
Stuart Lake viewed from the boat launch at
Sowchea Bay, looking towards Fort St James
Had hoped to find a nice spot for supper, but no such luck. So back to the fifth wheel for our nutrition and a quiet night by the fire.
We logged 280 km between Red Bluff Provincial Park and Paarens Beach Provincial Park.
16 September 2009
This morning we knew it was time to make some miles towards home on Vancouver Island. Figured the Lac La Hache provincial park campground would still be open, so made that our destination for the day, departing Fort St James at 9:30 a.m. after a good dog walk.
The highway into Fort St James has diverse scenery. Beetle-killed trees, farmland, ranches and marshes. A clerk at the gas station in Fort St James told us the beetles had toppled the economy in the area.
Farmland along Hwy 12 between Hwy 16 and Fort St James
Back on busy Hwy 16 headed towards Prince George. PG is a big city when you have been in the Yukon for three weeks. Our first taste of "civilization".
Highway through Prince George BC
Heading south on Highway 97, we both relaxed a bit. The highway is being upgraded but still has much 2-lane asphalt. It is a busy route so 4-laning would be a nice update for it, especially when there a long lines of RVs, semi-trucks and weekend warriors all competing for space.
Southbound on Highway 97, south of Prince George
I apologize for the lack of pictures through this area. We have driven it so many times that I simply sat and relaxed while we buzzed on through. There are numerous rest areas, plenty of services, and a nice provincial park at Ten Mile Lake. This spot also makes a nice lunch stop.
We arrived in Lac La Hache at about 4:30 p.m., having logged 450 km for the day.