Category Archives: Alaska

Lytton’s big claim to fame is that two big rivers meet there (the Fraser and the Thompson). We stopped for gas, where Steph explained the nuances of the metric system to an old man in an RV who managed to … Continue reading →

After buying fudge, we wandered out onto the bridge spanning the Fraser. The river was a bit higher than normal; about 160′ deep. It didn’t look anywhere near that deep, especially given the turbulence of the surface. It started pouring … Continue reading →

What’s a chasm filled with roaring rapids without a candy store? Exactly! We took the Hell’s Gate air tram down into the canyon, which was all kinds of fun. The bottom section is chock full of the sort of random … Continue reading →

We followed the Fraser River along the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1) from Hope to Cache Creek. This shot is off the Alexandra Bridge, not far north of Hope. The bridge had little cement fishies on either side of it, which … Continue reading →

Welcome to Canada, eh! Warming up in Hope now. The last 50 miles have been about 52 degrees and pouring rain. Gorgeous scenery though. More later after coffee.