Friday, October 23, 2009

Eleventh Hour


Before we left Whistler, we just had to visit the Olympics 2010 Gift Store so Simon could buy a treasured souvenir T-Shirt. He also had his picture taken with the four (countem!) mascots for the event:  Miga, Sumi, Mukmuk and Quatchi.



We then packed into the car with the cats and all our things and drove through the remaining mountain passes north of the ski villages. The road was winding, steep and s-l-o-w. We had to make 560
kilometres (or 400 miles to Prince George) and it took us almost 2 hours to drive the first 60 miles. We drove through fog, rain and very little sunshine. The mountains were dusted with snow in the upper reaches. It seemed as if we were driving toward winter.

After Clinton, B.C., the geography flattened out and become less interesting. Additionally, resource extraction, most notably timber and mining, dominated the landscape. The road seemed to last forever. Simon, Blackberry and Luna slept. By 8pm, we made it to Prince George at last.
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  1. UnknownOctober 24, 2009 at 3:01 AM

    I can't believe it, Bill Clinton is also with you in those old ages of BC ! amazing, did you met other time travellers ? the time bareer sounded dangerous and slippery but your Subaru vessel passed it,

    are Blackberry and Luna your R2 D2 and C 3PO ?
    well, Master Kenobi kiss your princess Leia and your young (not anymore little) simon skywalker for us. Any chance you once come back to AD ?

    Those Miga, Sumi, Mukmuk and Quatchi from what planet are they coming from ? they look strange but friendly, have you met catain Kirk or Spock around this foggy land ? what a great initiatic odissey.
    félix

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  2. UnknownOctober 25, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    I have to say it is fun to sit in my nice warm chair in Indianapolis and find Prince George on the map and imagine all of you winding your way through what must be some very lonely territory. You are brave in any number of ways. What a great family experience.

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