So what can I say about our last three dsys if travel. Not a lot. Drama on the first day was the starter motor on the GS deciding to pack a sad at Prince George. Luckily the Harley shop were very accomodating and even produced a spare one should we need it. Sadly it wasn't a match so Marty had to try and work some magic. Luckily he succeeded and although it isn't perfect it us working and Maree and I have only had to push the bike once.
We left there in brilliant sunshine and consequently forgot to put my phone in its plastic bag. True to form 20 odd miles from Van der Hoof the heavens opened and the rain drops were razor sharp, and they soaked my phone which then decided it wouldn't work. I was not a happy camper. We bought a bag of rice and secured in that for the night.
Another sunny days ride until the usual designated kms from our destination and again rain. Almost dried out by the time we arrive at our motel in Hazelton. We have a kitchen in our unit but we haven't paid for a unit with a kitchen so we can't use it. To ensure this the elements, oven trays and shelves have been removed. But we do have a coffee maker and kettle.
Decided to have chinese for tea and as a thunder and lightning storm was in progess Marty and I were delegated to go. We chose dishes that were vegetable types or so we thought. The look on Maree's face when she opened the containers said it all. She was not a happy camper. There was not a vegetable in sight. It took a lot of talking to convince her we had ordered veges. Obviously Hazelton has it's own version of chinese cooking. Thank goodness the cans of fruit Maree biught contained fruit.
And yes my phone has started working but the camera is still water logged so it is back into the rice for the night. Progress.
Another sunny day and a lovely ride up to Port Edward where we stopped at the North Pacific Cannery Museum and did a couple of little factory tours.
It was a seasonal job, May to September. The workers were given tokens to spend at the company store during the season and a square up was done at the end of the season. Quite often the men ended up owing the company so they had to return the next season to work the debt off. One way to ensure your labour force returned I guess.
Have had a lovely time in Prince Rupert. Wandered around the town, visited the museum and generally lazed about getting ready for the ferry trip tomorrow. Excited about that.
Oh, our motel unit has a kitchen so we bought our tea to cook. After waiting two hoyrs for the oven not to heat up and 30 mins for the water not to boil for the veges we resorted to the microwave. Oh well it's all part of the experience. Pre cooked chicken and veges tonight.
Sorry for some reason I can't get these photos to rotate. I'm sure I will sort it eventually.
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