Barkerville
Wed. June 16, 2015
After spending 2 very relaxing days at 100 Mile House (and seeing a yellow headed blackbird), we headed to Quesnel and Chemo RV to get our electric brakes checked and our solar inverter replaced. Great service at Chemo RV and we learned so much more on how to operate both the brakes and the solar system.
Then on to Wells and Cariboo Joy’s RV Park. We had stayed there 10 years ago and were pleased to see the improvements she has made. We booked two nights and went to visit Eva and Leif Grandell in New Barkerville.
The next day we visited another New Barkervillian and learned a lot about the area.
Afterwards, we went to Barkerville and, as always, had a great time revisiting history, walking all the way to Richfield, past 12 Foot Davis’ gold claim. The photo is of Don leaning up against the Courthouse. Court wasn’t in session.
The Chinese food in Barkerville is truly tasty and what a treat to have it in a historical restaurant.
Half a day wasn’t enough so we decided that we would book two more nights so we could explore Wells and the Barkerville area more.
The drive out to Bowron Lakes was an experience. Don was upset his truck got covered in muck. We saw a black bear, one of the biggest I have ever seen, trucking down the middle of the road. Bowron Lakes is huge and totally off the grid.
I checked my emails at the Frog on the Bog, next to the Bear Paw Café and browsed the selection of gifts and books they had on display. Don sampled the Big H’s fish and chips at the Hub Motel.
Leif took us out for a hike up the back hills and we made it back just as a hail storm hit. What a great area if you like the outdoors.
I will post the pics to the album.
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Now it’s a real truck! Baptism by mud.
Yes, I had to explain that we should leave the mud so that we would blend in better as we move north. Look more like a local truck. 🙂