- On the Yellowhead Highway to Prince George
- From there south to Quesnel
- Detour to Bowron Lake and camp in a wonderful location
Brr, that was another very cold night. Autumn is slowly becoming noticeable further south, even if the trees have not yet changed color as intensely as further north. In order not to breathe the ice-cold air all night, I pull the sleeping bag hood a little over my face. After a warm shower, I head straight to Houston to do some shopping. Then have breakfast in the meanwhile warming morning sun at a rest stop.
A wonderful early autumn day awaits me and it is getting warmer and warmer. On the almost autobahn-like (at least to the roads of the last few weeks) Yellowhead Highway I make rapid progress towards Prince George. I also quickly leave the largest city far and wide behind, except for a refueling stop. After all, there isn't too much to see here either. Shortly after Prince Rupert, I break the long drive and enjoy a snack. Then I sit in the sun a little longer and read. The next place on the route is Quesnel. In the meantime I've decided to make a detour to Barkerville. The city from the Caribou Goldrush of 1862, now operated as an open-air museum, was for a short time the largest city in western Canada. It is considered the largest and best preserved city from that time. So I'll pay her a visit tomorrow morning.
On the way there, a black bear disappears into the thick bushes and some rabbits can be seen. I'm looking for a campground at nearby Bowron Lake, which is mainly known as a canoe paradise. During the summer holidays this place has to be quite popular for its canoe tours where you can escape into the wilderness for over a week. Here I cook my vegetable and chicken stew with a wonderful view of the lake.
