Here is Wendy at the West Edmonton Mall. We had a great time in the big city - mostly shopping and driving around lost in the never-straight streets and avenues. We stayed in Rainbow Valley Campsite, just south of the center of the city. It was so convenient, very secure, and amazingly quiet for being just 100m from a main highway.
And look! We learned how to "self-portrait" while we were there! Edmonton was in our rearview mirror on June 8th, although we left the city late - after 1pm. But we got to Williamson Provincial Park just outside of Valleyview (east of Grande Prairie) by 5:30pm. This park does something called "self register". There is no attendant, just a standing kiosk telling you how much money to leave in the envelope. Guess only honest people stay there.
There was a lake in the park - Sturgeon Lake. We went for a walk along the water front after dinner and cleanup. Someone had caught a nice northern pike, and there was a water skier out ... and this was after 9 at night! There were also lots of birds: geese, sandpipers, ducks, swallows and of course seagulls. This picture is of Basilio looking at the ducks at 9:30pm.
We are now in Dawson Creek, BC. We saw the museum of the construction of the Alaska Highway and it just makes us more eager to see it in person. We will aim for the Liard Hot Springs for tomorrow night, and plan to stay a couple of days.
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