June 5, 2010
Here we are in Prince Rupert, BC waiting for the Alaska Marine Highway ferry to leave tomorrow afternoon for Wrangell, AK (12 hours). This requires a 3 hour check-in that includes, of course, US Customs. Fun fact: We will cross the US-Canadian Border six times during this trip! We have now travelled 2300 miles. But as ‘they’ say, it is the journey that is important and our journey so far has had special moments … so here are a few highlights:
• Springtime through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington and BC was the western version of Ireland with the brilliant green of the fields and hillsides. It was gorgeous. The many different animal babies were fun to see … especially while walking a bit in this sheep ranch in Wyoming. We hope we weren’t actually trespassing.
• Friendship renewal … our friends Lynn (depending on who you ask, my childhood friend since we were 11 or 12 -- you do the math)and husband Mike were dear enough to take a week out of their lives and travel from Kelowna to Prince Rupert with us. Such fun … even when this young fisherman had to cast for Mike’s hat.
• A wonderful jewel of a museum in New Hazelton, BC (‘Ksan Historical Village) where we were able to visit with the curator and find out how and why this First Nation group was able to accomplish this amazing tribute to its culture. Let’s just say much determination. The Gitxsan People live on the Skeena River – River of the Mist. And as you can see from our garb, we have been living the misty life with enthusiasm.
I think I have caught you up. We’ve had a wonderful journey to begin our Alaska adventure.
Love to all,
To KT, HP, RG and BH lots of love. To Lily and Scooter, too.
