Good Road, Good Sites!

August 8 – Today was probably the BEST road we’ve had in Canada and Alaska for a whole day!  Then the scenery with glaciers made it a worthwhile drive.  It was still a mountainous road with plenty of ups, downs, curves and trucks, but nothing as busy as on the interstates at home.

As we got close to Stewart, BC we pulled over to enjoy the view of a huge glacier with melt flow into a big lake below.  It was very peaceful and calming.

Then the fun began as we arrived at the campground within the time frame we were allotted to arrive.  They were not ready for us so there were 6-8 RV’s lined up on the small town road but off the main one so it was OK.  Then some of the spaces in the woods were a challenge to BACK in to.  We have power only and I’m really getting tired of it.  We learned later in the day that one of the couples arrived and the wagonmaster told them she forgot about them!  It’s not like we’re in the first week!  They work from a list every time we enter a campground as they assign the spaces.  That couple was very P O’d that they were totally forgotten.  Then the “found” them a spot in the other side of the campground with only 15Amp, meaning you can only use one appliance or thing at a time.  She was very mad and I don’t think today was the end of it.  These people of really not people persons.  They have no skills to deal with controversy or problems or people.  They literally just blow you off if you say anything they don’t like.  I think Passport America is going to get a lot of negative emails and reviews on this one!!

After lunch Bill and I went to the Visitor Center and the older lady there was a hoot.  We really enjoyed interacting with her.  We walked a bit and then we went to the City Court House which is also a museum.  We spent about an hour there and Bill found the car wash so for one day the truck will look nice!

We stopped at 2 grocery stores and I picked up only the essentials as the prices are so high.  Hoping to make it to bigger cities soon and can stock up a bit better. 

Bill was told/asked if I would bring a dessert tomorrow for our “family” (dysfunctional family) meal tomorrow evening.  I made a pineapple upside down cake and a rhubarb crisp.  Hoping on one likes rhubarb!

We are still not using the stove so I George Foremaned our brats for dinner and I had bought a bin of potato salad and a kale salad mix this afternoon to go with the brats. 

Oh, and one of the Daves wanted to see what it cost for a helicopter trip to a glacier.  The other Dave has been in helicopters and said he’d like to go as well.  On our way back from shopping I spotted a helicopter landing and Bill said Dave and Dave’s cars were parked in front so we stopped and watched the wives video the landing.  They loved the trip.  They landed on a glacier way behind what we could see and got out and walked on it.  They were kinda on cloud 9, but good for them.  Since the pilot had a full cab the price was less also!