Fort Nelson

This post covers the trip to and while we were at Ft Nelson.  The country was a little flatter than what we have seen. 

Natural gas line going over the road

And there were a few rivers,  Most muddy-looking and wide.

Yes, it has a name

 217 miles out of Dawson Creek we boondocked at Prophet Creek Wayside and Airport, about a half mile off the highway.  Knew about it from other RV'ers; a great quiet spot.  We shared it with two other RV'ers who were some 200 yards away. 

We stopped at this gift shop and restaurant for some reason, I don't remember why (P:  The Milepost book--Bible of Alcan travelers--said they had FAB soup, but they didn't), but my Dear Bride almost bought a lovely warm, new hat, only $235., made from a fox who was not harmed.

  It was so cute I almost got it for her.  So we got her a stuffed Husky instead, well trained, likes to sleep a lot. 
 Then we got to Fort Nelson, another expensive little town, yet the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum made it worth the stop.  

We are at Fort Nelson Triple G Campground.  They tried to get us to sign up for a turkey dinner that night for $40.; we passed on that.  They had fancy door handles, inside and out.

Outside door handles

Inside Handles

This is the Ft. Nelson Heritage Museum.  A man named Milt like to collect, anything.  If it was a car, or truck, he would get it running.  This museum is that collection, and is the only reason to stop at Ft. Nelson.  If there is any other history about the town, I don't know and really don't care.

Chuck at the Museum entrance

Old cars and  Birch burl flagpoles

This is Pauline and a bronze statue of the Chadwick Ram, The largest set of horns on a Stone sheep, goat, or something.  I have seen several copies of this statue around.

Everywhere they are planting out colorful annuals in interesting containers

Old car: it actually ran from Whitehorse to Ft Nelson last year

Pauline and Guide and old car, a barn full. All run

Old cars etc

Pauline and not as old car.

And a real old car

And more-- waiting to be restored-- Oh goody, says Chuck

Buggy on old truck

When we saw most of the old cars we went into his inside collection. Very little light

Albino moose

Native woman summer attire, fur lined.  I checked.

They wear these in the summer.

 

Interesting bench

P:  I love the recycling of old into new useful things!

Jeff needs this sign in his Man Cave!

Sign by door on the way out.  Truer words never spoken!

Recycling evident in many planters......

Monument to Alcan Road Builders

In our campground Pauline found a unique style of picnic table, "Giddyup!"

 After several hours, and several miles, walking around the museum, My Dear Bride found a brochure about a Demonstration Forest up on the hilltop.  So, being we have never seen a forest we (heavy on the 'we') decided to go for an another ten mile hike. (P:  Perhaps 2 mi., over the many vociferous objections of you-know-who.)  Forests here include White Spruce, Black Spruce, Aspens, Balsam Poplar, Birches, & Alders.  The weather was breezy & crisp, songbirds melodious, and the quiet walk was wonderful!!

We learned local reforestation management ecosystem considerations.

Aspens, lovely white barked

Chuck peers up at a large Aspen

The Balsam Poplar bark differs from Aspens

I'm tired.  Tomorrow we'll head for Liard River Hotsprings.  When we left here the RV gas tank would only fill to 3/4 full, not the first time.  Maybe it agreed with me that the price was too high ($1.79 per litre), but no choice.  Everything here was very high priced.