On To Fort Nelson!

Steve here:
Monday, August 24, 2015

Woke to 40 degrees in Rancheria.
On the road by 8:06.  9 hours and 405 miles later we reached our destination, Fort Nelson, BC.
Today we named this road trip "Bonnie And Steve's Alaskan Safari - 2015".
The Milepost is fantastic about telling you what to look out for all along the way - wildlife included.  Fortunately, our normal driving speed is 60 - 65 MPH.  We were going about that speed this morning when we rounded a curve and saw a tractor trailer with flashers on.  On both sides of the road, and in the middle, were at least 100 bison.  Lazing in the sun, eating, strolling.  They seemed totally non-plused by us, but we and the two men in the tractor trailer were very excited!
Next, we nearly hit a caribou.  Reminded us of Josh and Dan's encounter with the elk at the Grand Canyon!
In bunches of three or more we saw a couple dozen goats.
Took a lunch break on the north shore of Muncho Lake and even encountered some insect wildlife!
As we neared Fort Nelson a good sized black bear was lumbering across the road right in front of us. I downshifted as I braked and that scared him, so we didn't get a great photo, but we were just as excited, anyway!
Filled up with fuel, picked up some groceries and headed to the Triple G Hideaway Campground.  Cowboy themed.  Supper in their restaurant.  Nice kids working AND the Internet!
Good day and nearly 1000 miles closer to friends and family!  😊