2019 Alaska Vacation Journal (17)

05/28/2019 / No Travel Day - Hell’s Gate Airtram / Boston Bar

Start Location:

• Canyon Alpine RV Park and Campground
• 50490 Trans Canada Hwy, Boston Bar, BC, V0K 1C0
• Start Time: N/A

End Location: N/A 

• End Time: N/A

Cost per Night: $36.37
Weather:  84 F Hot and Sunny

We spent a nice and calm leisurely day at the Hell’s Gate Airtram. The place was almost empty. Just the way we like it. Hell's Gate is an abrupt narrowing of British Columbia's Fraser River, located immediately downstream of Boston Bar in the southern Fraser Canyon.

The towering rock walls of the Fraser River plunge toward each other forcing the waters through a passage only 35 metres wide. The Airtram runs every ten minutes. The natural landscape in this park is breathtaking.

Then we had to travel 48 Kilometers (thirty miles) to find a halfway decent grocery story. Not an organic store in sight. We ended up in the Lytton AG Market. (We were able to find the fixings for Taco Tuesday.) After leaving the checking out, we did a quick tour of the city of Lytton – took about three minutes . . . . a quaint small town.

I was hoping to catch-up on my blogging; unfortunately, I was never able to get the internet package I bought to work correctly. (lookieloo.net) I wrote George an email expressing my displeasure to no response.

Paul at the Campsite

Exploring the RV Park

Fraser River Yellow Flower

Beautiful Fraser Canyon

Fraser Canyon Railroad Tracks

Paul and z. at Hell’s Gate Airtram

Railroad Tunnel

Traditional Taco Tuesday

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal

1. Travel Day - Canyon Alpine RV Park and Campground (16)
2. Chores Milton, Washington (15)
3. Westport Winery Garden Resort (14)
4. Sightseeing around Milton Washington (13)
5. Milton Washington – Supplies [Costco & Home Depot] (12)
6. Travel Day - Milton, Washington (11)
7. Starvation Creek Trailhead, Hood River County, Oregon(10)

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal (16)

05/27/2019 / Travel Day – Boston Bar, BC, V0K 1C0

Start Location:

• Barbara’s Cousin’s Home
• Milton, WA 98354
• Start Time: 7:44 a.m.
• Mileage: 51,326

End Location:

• Canyon Alpine RV Park and Campground
• 50490 Trans Canada Hwy, Boston Bar, BC, V0K 1C0
• (235 Miles)
• End Time: 1:00 p.m.
• Mileage: 51,561

Cost Per Night: $36.37
Weather: 82 F Sunny

Route:

• 5 North
• 542 East
• Around and about Everson (GPS Mistake)
• 9 North
• Across the Canadian Border
• 1 East 

On our way to the Canadian Border. The traffic through Seattle was light and calm. Unfortunately, there were homeless encampments all along the freeway. Further, the roads are bumpy as heck.

GPS took us a round about way to the Canadian Border. We were able to get gas on the USA side at a Super Duper for $3.39 per gallon. We hit the Border at 11:00 a.m. There were only ten vehicles a head of us!

The border crossing was simple – showed our passports and answered some questions about plants and fruit. We arrived at the Canyon Alpine RV Park around 1:00 p.m.

The campground is nice but not as advertised. Their free internet does not work. I bought their 48-hour package and that did not work either. Called for help at 2:20 p.m. They said they would respond in five minutes because they were not in the office. They never did call back – however, when I checked again at 2:47 p.m., we were connected. 

Driving Through Seattle

Easy Crossing at the Canadian Border

Welcome to British Columbia

The 'Beast' at a Canadian Rest Stop

Beautiful Drive up the 1 East

Canyon Alpine Restaurant - Okay Food / Horrible Service

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal

1. Chores Milton, Washington (15)
2. Westport Winery Garden Resort (14)
3. Sightseeing around Milton Washington (13)
4. Milton Washington – Supplies [Costco & Home Depot] (12)
5. Travel Day - Milton, Washington (11)
6. Starvation Creek Trailhead, Hood River County, Oregon(10)
7. Travel Day - Dalles, Oregon (9)