Getting From There to Here

Small towns in Alaska and Canada amaze us.  Each one is unique--no exception with Smithers, B.C.  Stayed the night and checked it out this morning.

The Coastal Mountains surround the city, known for year-round skiing, thanks to 8700 ft. Hudson Bay Mountain.


Main Street sports a Bavarian theme.

Over the course of the day, our landscape changed from mountains to lush green hillsides (with rain off and on) and finally to near-desert, requiring irrigation.

In the town of 100 Mile House, we happened on the unofficial record holder for world's longest pair of cross-country skis.  (The Guiness Book of World Records rejected this entry--the 100 Mile House city fathers were miffed!)

We have seen many bald eagles, but never an aerie--until today!  We think this one contains a fledgling.

Cache Creek, B.C., tonight.  Lower 48 tomorrow!