Dawson Creek, British Columbia

This morning we got up and discovered we had lost the dust cap for the trailer tire. This protects the bearings from road dust and gravel and is necessary for the tire to keep turning freely. So, we had the delightful task of finding a store that carried that obscure part. Needless to say after three stores we did not find the correct part. So, Sgt Dad, ever the resourceful one, bought a cap slightly too small and wrapped it up with electrical tape and jammed it on! Off we went- and only a couple hours off schedule! We started the day at the border of Saskatchewan and Alberta and ended in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. This part of the country is nothing but farms and refineries. Some parts are quite beautiful and others just plain dull. We passed by Rochfort Bridge Trestle. It is the second longest wooden trestle in the world. It was beautiful and I was grateful I didn't have to ride a heavy train across it! When we pulled into Dawson Creek we found some flooding. We had seen the rain coming down from the mountains while we were driving but didn't realize that it was coming down at our day's destination. The motel we had planned to stay at had flooded and we ended up at the local Ramada. NOT CHEAP! It was quite unfortunate for us. They must have charged full rates knowing that many of the other hotels had flooded. But it's a much cleaner and nicer place than last night.
The first photo I posted today is of mile marker 0 for the Alaska Highway. It is located in the center of Dawson Creek. I took it while driving past, in the morning Sgt Dad is to take me by again so I can take a proper photo of this historic landmark! Depending on road conditions, we should make it to Alaska on Sunday.
I'll keep you posted!