Category: BC Highway 16

BC’s Highway of Tears, Highway 16

I don’t often write about negative things. I try to avoid negative things as much as possible, and I don’t like to pass any on. But this is a subject that I’ve been following for many years, has been in my face during my last 2 long road trips...
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Road trip Day 2: Clinton to Smithers, BC

On Saturday morning, I got off to a later start than is usual on my road trips but felt great. This was the view from the deck outside my room, #16, at 07:25. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay at the Round-Up Motel again. I had asked the motel owner...
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Driving from Hinton to Smithers

I got home from my 18-day adventure at noon yesterday, and today is catch-up day in many ways. To start with, some photos of the first day of the drive home – from Hinton to Smithers along Highway 16. This was the planned route home. As you’ll see in...
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Driving the Great Northern Circle Route in the Winter

This article was originally written for the Destination BC Blog, but when that was closed, I moved it here, under the same date. British Columbia has 9 main circle routes that take drivers through an incredible variety of country, from the sea and rainforests to deserts and volcanic lava...
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Road trip: Vancouver to Whitehorse in 46 hours: Day 2

Quesnel to Whitehorse, via the Stewart-Cassiar Highway Having reached Quesnel at a reasonable hour Friday evening, I had a good night’s sleep and was away from the Gold Pan Motel by 4:30 am. I planned on a very long day, with Dease Lake the hoped-for destination. It was inky...
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BC – South to North in 2 Days

In the past 2 days we’ve driven from the Far South of British Columbia to the Far North of the province. Here’s a brief look at the journey – we’ll be pulling out of Dease Lake for the final 7-hour run to Whitehorse shortly. This is the view from...
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