May 18th to 20th - to Dawson Creek

May 18th - Friday - to Quesnel
Packed up and left by about 10 am this morning. Stopped on the outskirts of Quesnel to stock up on groceries.
Terry decided to drive to Barkerville with the 5th wheel and stay at Wells. Changed his mind when we saw piles of snow on the roadside and edges of RV parks. So we visited Barkerville for a while and drove back to Quesnel. We hit a tour at Barkerville where the guides acted the part of Barkerville residents in the late 1800’s. They stayed in character the whole time and it was very entertaining.
Stayed overnight in a forgettable RV park in Quesnel.

May 19th - Sat - to Dawson Creek
Beautiful weather today. We stopped in Chetwynd - “Chain Saw Sculpture Capital of the World” for some lunch and to take pictures of the sculptures which are quite amazing. Check out our pictures.
We went to a tire shop in Dawson Creek and got one new tire for the 5th wheel. For some unknown reason, one back tire was wearing very badly. The guy in the tire shop could not tell what the problem was but said the other tires looked like new.
Many people in the RV park where we are staying are heading to Alaska. We invited one couple over after dinner as it is their third trip to Alaska and we wanted to find out what they recommended to see. They have been full-timing for 5 years and are going to work-camp in Kenai this summer.

May 20th - Sun - Tumbler Ridge
We saw an ad for ATV Mud Bog races which we wanted to see today but they were cancelled. So we drove to Tumbler Ridge (60 mi south of Dawson Creek) and then to Monkman Provincial Park (10 mi paved, 25 miles gravel) to see Kinuseo Falls (pictures posted).
Marg said that she thought our niece Katrina (brother Bob’s daughter) lived in Tumbler Ridge. So I left a message for Bob asking for her number. Got the number when we got cell reception again and she and her boyfriend ended up meeting us for a quick visit while we ate lunch. It was really nice to see her again. She has been living in northern BC for many years so she is “all grown up” compared to the last time I saw her.
When we got back we took the obligatory pictures of the “mile 0” signs in town and tried to wash off the worst of the dirt from the truck - rain showers and gravel roads make a terrible mess!
Downloaded pictures from the camera, added captions, updated the blog and now will head over to the RV clubhouse for wireless access to the internet. It is not reaching all sites here.