If you're following us on a map, we began Monday morning in Hinton, which is in Alberta, Canada. The KOA was located about 1 km from the scenic route to Alaska, "Alberta 40." I don't know what their highway system uses...interstate? highway? route?
We crossed over into British Columbia in the afternoon, coming into the town of Dawson Creek. It's where one will find the "start of the Alaskan Highway, Mile Marker 0."
As God always has it when Ray is traveling...we ran into a tour group that originated in Minneapolis. They rode by motorcoach to Vancouver where they boarded a 7 day Alaskan cruise, ending in Anchorage. They took the train to Denali Park and came into Fairbanks. We met and spoke to the Arnolds, a couple from--where else?--San Antonio! 45 people on the bus and there'd be 1 couple from San Antonio!! What were the chances of that? 100% when God's involved!! We lucked out because the Dawson Creek tour agent took a picture of all of us.
[Now, the other "goosebumps" to this chance encounter is that our son-in-law, Phil, has a job interview on Friday in Minneapolis!]
After spending a comfortable night at a "pet-friendly" Quality Inn in Fort St. John, we're heading out early. We hope to make 500 miles today. Our continued route is: Fort Nelson, Watson Lake (which should put us in Yukon Territory), Whitehorse, Haines Junction, then Tok before arriving in Fairbanks. We estimate about 1400 miles or 3 more traveling days.
It was great talking to everyone yesterday!! Thanks for the phone calls, encouragement and continued prayers!!
We love and miss you all,
R, Y, N & W
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