Trip Report -- WA to Northern BC and Back

The drive to Fort St James was fairly flat with a lot of farm land around Vanderhoof but not as much near Fort St James.


Stuart Lake at FSJ. My dad camped out here in an MGBGT for a couple weeks after getting the job in the mill here. He then commuted for a while from Vanderhoof before breaking his neck in the mill, mom buying a house because she didn't want him to commute and finally leaving for warmer shores that same year.


So many lakes, so little time! What I wouldn't give to take a few months, a boat and some fishing tackle along next time!


It took nearly 2000 miles before this sign proved true! We finally saw moose somewhere in the Cariboo region but they were across a swampy lake with their heads down and we were doing 60mph heading south so just caught a glimpse.

My son said "Moose don't live on the road Dad!".....whatever!


My wife (left) and I (middle) with our host Tim. It was such a great visit we plan to go back and really do some exploring on the old quarter section!


Charlene (middle) made everything possible because she saw my post for help and answered! She's one of the nicest people you could meet! Like family!


This is our old 160 acre 'homestead'. Really it was a Ag Lease but we called it a Homestead anyway since it's practically the same thing.


The road is 1/2 mile to the west of the property line and the white bent line is the approximate driveway in...my sisters used to walk that alone to the school but at 6 and 7.


Before Dad built the A-Frame Turkey Coop come cabin, we stayed in the 'Jones cabin' on Sinkut Lake but it had burned down a few years back and all that was left was the stone fireplace. Still, kinda cool that this was still there.


Once we left Vanderhoof and passed through Prince George we headed north again on the long (170 miles or so of no mans land) trek to Chetwynd. There were a few places to get fuel along the way but don't blink! Meanwhile, there was some nice scenery.


Again, we'd love to take MORE TIME on future trips to really enjoy the views. This far inland and to the north and you run into the Rockies!


Well, I guess they call these the foothills of the Rockies but still, gotta love it don't you?


So many RV's (mostly truck campers though) on the road heading to Alaska I realized this had to be the most commonly traveled RV highway on the west coast! No wonder though, it's a beautiful drive and we'll be back!









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