Cache Creek 7672

We are still having poor internet so no photos.
We enjoyed the bears fishing at Hyder, AK for 2 days.  There is no US customs but we went through Canadian Customs each time we returned to the RV park.  On one trip the customs agent was asking his questions to see what we are up to.  He asked how long we were in BC and our trip plans.  When we told him we were on our way home from Alaska, just traveling through he commented that we had been to "the real Alaska".  Going to Hyder doesn't count I guess.  Then we had to leave and start the trip home. 
The roads had  been poor and slow for many days so when Gary planned the itinerary he kept the miles short to account for the slow going.  Well, the road is much improved past Stewart so our trip to Smithers went quite fast.  We decided to push on and ended up on Vanderhoof, about an hour out of Prince George.  We stopped at Gitanyow and Gitwangak to see totem poles.  Beautifully carved old poles.  The sign said they aren't of religious importance but rather showing artistic skills of the carver while carving images relating to his/her family.  Even saw a black bear crossing the road ahead of us.
Day 48 we drove from Vanderhoof to Quesnel.  We had been there before, the town with the painted fire hydrants.  This time we had promised ourselves to take in Barkerville, a 1860's mining town.  They had interpreters in costume telling us of their period.  Very interesting, they put on a stage play and also interacted in the street.  A great wildlife day, helps to get off the main road.  We saw a deer, hadn't seen them for some time, it is too cold in Alaska.  Also saw 2 coyotes crossing the road in front of us and 5 black bears.  All of these animals were quite close.  The mountains are getting shorter, more rolling hills covered in trees.  Lots of farmland and hay fields.
Day 49 on to Cache Creek.  7672 miles
We saw a deer this morning.  Took a side trip to see Prism Canyon, pretty canyon.  Stopped for lunch at another old mining town.  This is our last day together with Ken and Garnet.  Tomorrow we head east and they head south.  This is a bitter/sweet feeling.  We are in the traveling routine but all good things  must come to an end.  More wrap up when we get better internet.

Totems at Gitanyow. 

 Barkerville, a 1860 mining town.  These interpreters explained what the town and life was like in 1860.

We enjoyed a musical where these actors portrayed their lives and that of Capt. Jack Crawford.  They played the roles of real life people. 

A street scene.  Very entertaining.

 Chasm Canyon.  Beautiful colors in the layers of rock.