2019 Alaska Vacation Journal (19)

05/30/2019 / No Travel Day – Historical Barkerville, BC

Start Location:

• Robert's Roost RV Park Resort
• 3121 Gook Road, Quesnel, British Columbia V2J 4K7
• Start Time: N/A

End Location: N/A

• End Time:N/A

Cost Per Night: $44.10
Weather: 83 F Hot and Sunny

We are really getting into retirement; woke up late and did not leave for the day’s escapade until a bit after 9:00 a.m.

We drove to Barkerville. It was the main town of the Cariboo Gold Rush in British Columbia, Canada, and is preserved as a historic town. Not too much to see. However, it was well worth the $10.00 USD for the two of us – May is half-price day.

Even more noteworthy, was our drive to Barkerville. We spotted three does and five black bears. Momma Bear and her three cubs were eating dandelions very close to the highway and did not scare off as I clicked my photos. In fact, the family walked towards the car to reach more of those tasty flowers.

After much debate, we opted out of buying a fishing license due to cost, time limits and pesky mosquitoes. Shame because the fish were biting. I received three good mosquito wheals (bites). Time to mix up some baking soda paste.

This Family of Geese are Camped Right Next to Us.

Family of Four Fearless Black Bears

Doe a Deer . . . . . . One of Three We Spotted

First Bear We Found on the BC-26 East

Horses at Barkerville

Picturesque Little School

Authentic Wooden Cornish Waterwheel

William’s Creek - Barkerville

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal

1. Travel Day – Robert’s Roost, Quesnel, BC (18)
2. Hell’s Gate Airtram / Boston Bar (17)
3. Travel Day - Canyon Alpine RV Park and Campground (16)
4. Chores Milton, Washington (15)
5. Westport Winery Garden Resort (14)
6. Sightseeing around Milton Washington (13)
7. Milton Washington – Supplies [Costco & Home Depot] (12)

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal (18)

05/29/2019 / Travel Day – Robert’s Roost, Quesnel, BC

Start Location:

• Canyon Alpine RV Park and Campground
• 50490 Trans Canada Hwy, Boston Bar, BC, V0K 1C0
• Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
• Mileage: 51,561

End Location:

• Robert's Roost RV Park Resort
• 3121 Gook Road, Quesnel, British Columbia V2J 4K7
• 888-227-8877 (toll-free)
• (273 Miles)
• End Time: 2:47 p.m.
• Mileage: 51,834

Cost Per Night: $44.10
Weather: 82 F Sunny

Route:

• 1 East
• 97 North

Sprinkles and mosquitoes as we broke camp this morning. Nevertheless, we were on the road forty-five minutes later (8:30 a.m.) The older couple we met the night before, John and Abigail Daily were on the road already. Funny coincidence, they left for their trip to Alaska on Mother’s Day (May 12th); same as us. Hopefully we will meet up again.

Morning was slowed a tad (20 minutes) by construction. They were pinning catch netting to the tall cliffs off the 1 East. We were the first stopped in the line and spent the time talking to Canadian Flagman, Eric. He told us some funny jokes I had better not write down here!

As we continued our travels East, the landscape morphed from a deep green of heavy pines to the bright lime green of a grassy valley. We had a quick lunch stop at the South Cariboo Rest Stop.

There sure are lot of lakes and rivers in Canada. Our campsite was no exception. We were in spot 41, right beside Dragon Lake. We attempted to walk a bit after we setup camp and finished dinner. Miserably, the dragonflies and mosquitoes were on the rampage. Paul and I retreated into the safety of the Beast. Since the free internet at the Roost was so fast, I took the opportunity to pay next month’s bills. 

Cariboo Rest Area

Dragon Lake - Robert's Roost RV Park

Our Peaceful Spot - Robert's Roost #41

2019 Alaska Vacation Journal

1. Hell’s Gate Airtram / Boston Bar (17)
2. Travel Day - Canyon Alpine RV Park and Campground (16)
3. Chores Milton, Washington (15)
4. Westport Winery Garden Resort (14)
5. Sightseeing around Milton Washington (13)
6. Milton Washington – Supplies [Costco & Home Depot] (12)
7. Travel Day - Milton, Washington (11)