Friday, August 30, 2013

Wow! Back South into Warmer Climes & Farewell and a Mechanical Checkup


Smithers to Prince George, BC – Wow! Back South into Warmer Climes

August 29, 2013

We enjoyed an easy day for the drive southbound. Gee! Prince George is almost a real city. We must be really far south now. Well, not really that far south as Prince George is still much farther north (300 miles+) than Montreal and about the same latitude as Labrador.


We had our farewell dinner at the Carmel Inn in Prince George. It is very hard to say farewell to our many new friends. This group has bonded since day 1 and we had great Wagonmasters and Tailgunners. Despite some really serious mechanical issues, Stu and all his assistants kept everyone going. We are already planning a Reunion for the Georgia Samboree in March.

 

Prince George, BC – Farewell and a Mechanical Checkup

August 30, 2013

All but 3 of us left for points south today. Our Wagonmaster prepared a great breakfast for us. It’s just us, Rich and Gloria, and Ann and Charlotte. We went out for our own farewell dinner for Chinese buffet tonight. Both rigs leaving in the morning. We leave on Monday for Valemont, BC on the west side of the Canadian Rockies.


I took the rig in for a brake check today as the front brakes have been making noise for the last 2-3 days. Everything is in great shape with the brakes and front bearings. That is a big relief for me. We are not sure what is making the noise, but the important stuff is fine. We are a member of the cracked windshield club. Apparently on the drive south from Dease Lake I got nailed. It is just a small chip and crack.

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