July 26, 2006 Day 16 – 244 Miles Fort St. John, BC, Can to Fort Nelson, BC, Can
Fort St. John, BC, Can to Fort Nelson, BC, Can
Remember me bragging that my rainsuit may have some of the magical, rain-averting qualities of my father-in-laws’ golf suit? Forget it! Not true. Not true by half.
Had a great breakfast in Fort St. John and hit the Alaskan Highway with a view to making at least 500 miles today. It wasn’t going to happen. The weather was overcast and menacing, and, about thirty minutes out, it began to sprinkle. Road conditions were bumpy in places, but overall it travels well. The rain seemed to escalate slightly with each hour, and, though it never became a full fledged downpour as we are so used to in Texas, it became very steady and soaking. Such conditions normally wouldn’t bother me in my little Frog Tog cocoon, but this was sneaky rain. It managed to find about three or four small openings in my shell and proceeded to soak me through and through. And it was COLD! By the time I reached Fort Nelson I wanted dry clothes and coffee and a break from the interminable rain.
I spied a Super 8 motel and pulled up to the entrance. A couple of the hotel staff were sitting out front smoking when I pulled up. I must have looked like a wet puppy because when I asked if she had a room one replied, “I’ll find one for you some way.” She did, and I’m warm and happy. As soon as I’d changed I went out looking for that coffee. There being no restaurant in the hotel, I asked the manager where I could get a good cup of coffee and something to eat. He replied, “Right here,” and took me back to their little breakfast section and introduced me to the coffee machine and some pizza from the place next door. May well have been the best coffee and pizza I’ve ever had. Remember me mentioning how friendly all the Canadians have been?
While I like my Frog Togs, they have a tendency to “fray” and become worn where they make contact with the seat and other clothing. I'm not sure they were designed for daily wear, and that's about what has happened on this trip so far. Additionally, the exhaust had melted a few small holes in the right pants leg. These all became the sources of my little “leaks.” I don’t know where I’m going to store them, but I just bought a set of Helly Hansen raingear with thermal linings.
No pictures today. Everyone knows what a raindrop looks like.
Tomorrow: On up the Alaskan Highway…hopefully dry.
Remember me bragging that my rainsuit may have some of the magical, rain-averting qualities of my father-in-laws’ golf suit? Forget it! Not true. Not true by half.
Had a great breakfast in Fort St. John and hit the Alaskan Highway with a view to making at least 500 miles today. It wasn’t going to happen. The weather was overcast and menacing, and, about thirty minutes out, it began to sprinkle. Road conditions were bumpy in places, but overall it travels well. The rain seemed to escalate slightly with each hour, and, though it never became a full fledged downpour as we are so used to in Texas, it became very steady and soaking. Such conditions normally wouldn’t bother me in my little Frog Tog cocoon, but this was sneaky rain. It managed to find about three or four small openings in my shell and proceeded to soak me through and through. And it was COLD! By the time I reached Fort Nelson I wanted dry clothes and coffee and a break from the interminable rain.
I spied a Super 8 motel and pulled up to the entrance. A couple of the hotel staff were sitting out front smoking when I pulled up. I must have looked like a wet puppy because when I asked if she had a room one replied, “I’ll find one for you some way.” She did, and I’m warm and happy. As soon as I’d changed I went out looking for that coffee. There being no restaurant in the hotel, I asked the manager where I could get a good cup of coffee and something to eat. He replied, “Right here,” and took me back to their little breakfast section and introduced me to the coffee machine and some pizza from the place next door. May well have been the best coffee and pizza I’ve ever had. Remember me mentioning how friendly all the Canadians have been?
While I like my Frog Togs, they have a tendency to “fray” and become worn where they make contact with the seat and other clothing. I'm not sure they were designed for daily wear, and that's about what has happened on this trip so far. Additionally, the exhaust had melted a few small holes in the right pants leg. These all became the sources of my little “leaks.” I don’t know where I’m going to store them, but I just bought a set of Helly Hansen raingear with thermal linings.
No pictures today. Everyone knows what a raindrop looks like.
Tomorrow: On up the Alaskan Highway…hopefully dry.
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