Dawson Creek is a small town that became famous in 1942 as the starting point for the Alaska Canada Military Highway that was built to supply Alaska with material for the fight against Japan, who were at the time in the Aleutian Islands. They got this honor by being the 'end of rail' in this part BC, and that was because when the railroad was being built at the turn of the century, the railroad didn't want to pay the extra money a farmer wanted for his land in nearby Pouce Coupe. Even little things can have huge consequences later. Personally, I'm glad the farmer didn't make the deal as the Alaska Highway would start in Pouce Coupe and not Dawson Creek. Better name for a starting point, don't you think??
I'll start the journey on the Highway tomorrow. The fires that closed the road a couple of days ago are better or just moved on, and rain has been expected. Remember - once you start the route North there are no off ramps until you hit the Yukon Territory and that is to go back on the Cassir Highway.
This morning was unique in that I needed to wear a jacket this morning - 57 degrees.
It doesn't take long to see the sights here and much is built around the tourists who travel the Highway and like most such places the locals try to stay out of the way of us.
Here's a shot of the Bijoux Falls I shot a few days ago - Days blend together (if it wasn't for the pill case I use I'd forget what day of the week it was).
Onward and Northward. Leave a comment if you have gone this far and I'll know 'I'm not alone'.
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