Coastal BC from 35,000 feet

This article was originally written for the Destination BC Blog, and was re-posted here under the same date when that blog was closed. The coast of BC, from the sea to the eastern side of the Coast Mountains, is a region so rugged that it needs to be seen...
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Working on history – and the house

Winter has settled into Whitehorse, although it’s still fairly warm – as I write this at 05:00; the temperature is -5°C (+23°F). Cloudy skies are the norm, though, and despite some great aurora forecasts, most of the displays are hidden from us. What all that does is keep me...
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An epic BC road trip

BC has endless opportunities for epic road trips of any length you choose, with virtually any combination of scenery you could want, from desert to rainforest. I spend a lot of time planning major road trips, some of which happen and some of which don’t. Although I’m still planning...
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Hidden gems along the Alaska Highway

The Alaska Highway is on many people’s “bucket list”, and it would be easy to spend an entire summer exploring along it. Few of us have that much time, though, and it can be tough to prioritize what to see, especially if you want to get off the beaten...
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BC/Yukon RVing: Stewart to Whitehorse

By 11:30 on Wednesday, October 7th, day 29 of the trip, we had seen so many amazing places up the Salmon Glacier road that the day should have been over, but it was really just beginning as we pulled away from Stewart. We were really headed home now, though...
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Exploring the Salmon Glacier Road at Stewart, BC

Wednesday, October 7th, day 29 of the trip, began early at our site at the Bear River RV Park in Stewart. I wanted to have a quick look at the Salmon Glacier, then be on the road for home. By 08:00 we had crossed the unguarded border into Alaska,...
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BC RVing: Highways 16, 37, and 37A to Stewart

Tuesday, October 6th, day 28 of the trip, was going to be a fairly long day, 552 km from just west of Fort Fraser to Stewart. It got even longer and much less fun when we were attacked in the early afternoon, resulting in several thousand dollars in damage...
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BC RVing: Williams Lake to Fort St. James

On Monday, October 5th, day 27 of the trip, I left Williams Lake at about 09:30, planning to put on as many miles as possible due to problems at home. I hoped to end the day up the Stewart-Cassiar Highway somewhere. The morning began very foggy, and I was...
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BC RVing: Wells Gray Park to Williams Lake and Farwell Canyon

In my last post, I had just left Wells Gray Provincial Park on Saturday, October 3rd, day 25 of the trip. Saturday and Sunday were mainly visits with friends from high school near 100 Mile House and Williams Lake, but I got some touring done as well, notably to...
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