We left early on June 10th, journeying to Stewart, BC/ Hyder, AK.  The towns are only 3 miles apart, and when you cross the border, there is no American Customs.  The money is US and the signs are in miles, different from Canada, in kilometers.   When you cross back to Stewart, you clear Canadian Customs.  The towns are situated on the end of the Portland Canal, a channel that runs 90 miles from the Pacific Ocean.  It is a deep water port, and they load ore from the mines and logs to go overseas.

                                                     Offloading Logging Truck at Stewart

On the way, we ran across this helicopter working on a new power line the Canadians are building into the North country.

                                                               Helicopter Long Lining


We spent several days touring the area.  The drive in, is stunning, with the Bear Glacier right by the road.  One the other side of the road, a few miles on, was the Wall of Tears.  The whole mountainside was covered with small waterfalls.  What a beautiful site.

                                                                    Bear Glacier                                          

                                                                       Wall of Tears

                                                                       Wall of Tears

                                                Looking Up the Valley Towards Stewart, BC

                                           Estuary Boardwalk on Tidelands, Stewart, BC

After several relaxing days, we restarted our trip.  Phoxie Lou has had quite a trip with us.  She is a real trooper, and I am sure she wonders what scene will be out the windows next,

                                                     I am really relaxed, today, Dad
More later.