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Oct 8, 2009 - Prince George, BC
Thursday was a long driving day to try to make some progress in Canada. Nothing like New York colors, though! We stopped at a campground just short of Prince George a little before sunset. ... Case was looking forward to riding his bike, but apparently there has been a bear around the camp the last few nights, so no bike riding for him today.Thursday was a long driving day to try to make some progress in Canada. Nothing like New York colors, though! We stopped at a campground just short of Prince George a little before sunset. ... Case was looking forward to riding his bike, but apparently there has been a bear around the camp the last few nights, so no bike riding for him today....
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Sep 17, 2009 - Smithers to Prince George and Meeting Barb
Thursday, September 17, 2009. South Park RV Park, Prince George, British Columbia Smithers to Meeting Barb in Prince George We didn't have any problem with staying in our spot while Tom finished up work today so that was good. ... They must have an ordinance against that in Prince George so next thing was to get back out on the highway and head for the gas station. ... We figured we'd just fuel up before going to the same campground we were at last time we were in town.Thursday, September 17, 2009. South Park RV Park, Prince George, British Columbia Smithers to Meeting Barb in Prince George We didn't have any problem with staying in our spot while Tom finished up work today so that was good. ... They must have an ordinance against that in Prince George so next thing was to get back out on the highway and head for the gas station. ... We figured we'd just fuel up before going to the same campground we were at last time we were in town....
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Sep 13, 2009 - Prince George and sleep
Saturday 9/12 Oh Man, 3:30 is early. We are still tired from the lack of sleep on the ferry so we plan to just go to Prince George [about 230 miles]. ... Is this town failing? Moe checks us into a hotel and we have a good dinner at Tony Roma’s in the heart of Prince George. ... We plan to sleep in and get over the ship.Saturday 9/12 Oh Man, 3:30 is early. We are still tired from the lack of sleep on the ferry so we plan to just go to Prince George [about 230 miles]. ... Is this town failing? Moe checks us into a hotel and we have a good dinner at Tony Roma’s in the heart of Prince George. ... We plan to sleep in and get over the ship....
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Sep 5, 2009 - Prince George, British Columbia
We are slowly getting back to normal life of civilization.We are slowly getting back to normal life of civilization....
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Sep 4, 2009 - Leg 33, Smithers, BC, to Prince George, BC (Thursday), September 3, 2009
Last Day of the Caravan (Thursday, September 03, 2009) Fifty-eight days and 4,696. It rained practically all day, and we had had enough of trying to turn around in tight places, so we drove straight in to Prince George, stopping at the Wal-Mart for some necessary groceries. ... Our Recommendations for Prince George, BC Prince George is the largest city we’ve been in since Anchorage, and the second largest since late June. ... It has just about everything in the way of shopping and dining.Last Day of the Caravan (Thursday, September 03, 2009) Fifty-eight days and 4,696. It rained practically all day, and we had had enough of trying to turn around in tight places, so we drove straight in to Prince George, stopping at the Wal-Mart for some necessary groceries. ... Our Recommendations for Prince George, BC Prince George is the largest city we’ve been in since Anchorage, and the second largest since late June. ... It has just about everything in the way of shopping and dining....
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Sep 3, 2009 - Prince George,BC
September 3 Traveled to Prince George, BC…. ... We got to Prince George early and stopped at WalMart, and guess what? There were 4 or 5 other rigs from our caravan in the parking lot. ... Everyone had the same idea.September 3 Traveled to Prince George, BC…. ... We got to Prince George early and stopped at WalMart, and guess what? There were 4 or 5 other rigs from our caravan in the parking lot. ... Everyone had the same idea....
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Aug 31, 2009 - Prince George, BC
We are still in Prince George BC. ... The plan is to leave Prince George on Tuesday morning and head to Jasper Canadian National park and then following the Ice Fields Highway down to Lake Louise and Banff Canadian National Park. ... These parks are part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.We are still in Prince George BC. ... The plan is to leave Prince George on Tuesday morning and head to Jasper Canadian National park and then following the Ice Fields Highway down to Lake Louise and Banff Canadian National Park. ... These parks are part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains....
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Aug 28, 2009 - Prince George BC
Miles Today: 228 We are back in Prince George after passing through here about 3 months ago. ... It was cold and wet in Stewart when we left and here in Prince George today it was in the 80's. ... We have not been in that warm of weather in a long time and had to turn on our air conditioner.Miles Today: 228 We are back in Prince George after passing through here about 3 months ago. ... It was cold and wet in Stewart when we left and here in Prince George today it was in the 80's. ... We have not been in that warm of weather in a long time and had to turn on our air conditioner....
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Aug 21, 2009 - Prince George
We are spending just two days relaxing and catching up on laundry & groceries at South Park RV in Prince George. ... The flowers in all the pots were brilliant and cheery.We are spending just two days relaxing and catching up on laundry & groceries at South Park RV in Prince George. ... The flowers in all the pots were brilliant and cheery....
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Aug 20, 2009 - Stewart to Prince George
Leaving Hyder, AK and continuing down the Cassiar Highway, we passed through several aboriginal townsites of New Hazelton & Moricetown which is a First Nations Reserve (Canadian reservations). We drove all the way to Prince George today, with very diverse scenery along the way. ... It was the longest driving day so far, but worth it when we pulled into a great RV Park that we had stayed at on the way in.Leaving Hyder, AK and continuing down the Cassiar Highway, we passed through several aboriginal townsites of New Hazelton & Moricetown which is a First Nations Reserve (Canadian reservations). We drove all the way to Prince George today, with very diverse scenery along the way. ... It was the longest driving day so far, but worth it when we pulled into a great RV Park that we had stayed at on the way in....
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Aug 20, 2009 - Prince George, BC
The Cassair Highway is a very scenic "wilderness" drive with an occasional gas station, lodge or RV Park for 449 miles - very remote areas but great vistas. It took us 2 full days to get to the end of the Cassiar Highway but had no Wi-Fi or phone to update log until tonight in Prince George, BC. ... Tomorrow, we will head east for Jasper then south on the Icefields Pkwy.The Cassair Highway is a very scenic "wilderness" drive with an occasional gas station, lodge or RV Park for 449 miles - very remote areas but great vistas. It took us 2 full days to get to the end of the Cassiar Highway but had no Wi-Fi or phone to update log until tonight in Prince George, BC. ... Tomorrow, we will head east for Jasper then south on the Icefields Pkwy....
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Aug 14, 2009 - Prince George, BC - Hartway RV Park
We managed to get out of K'san Campground about 7:20 this morning and though the trip was lengthy (279 miles in six hours), it was pretty pleasant. Diesel is about 15 cents per liter cheaper than gas here in Prince George! Food is also very high here. ... We are staying at Hartway RV Park about six miles north of Prince George. ... It is a nice little park but the spaces are just a little crowded as you can see in my pic.We managed to get out of K'san Campground about 7:20 this morning and though the trip was lengthy (279 miles in six hours), it was pretty pleasant. Diesel is about 15 cents per liter cheaper than gas here in Prince George! Food is also very high here. ... We are staying at Hartway RV Park about six miles north of Prince George. ... It is a nice little park but the spaces are just a little crowded as you can see in my pic....
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