17-JUN-2007
But the rail line is still in use. This train took a very long time to make it up the grade out of Peace River.
17-JUN-2007
Hay River is an odd place. We don't have any photos of the strips of motels along the highway. Some distance out of town, however, is a big beehive stack, which is emitting the plume of smoke you see on the horizon. We had a very good meal in Hay River at Executive House Restaurant.
18-JUN-2007
The highway North to the border had been shut the previous week due to smoke from forest fires obscuring the road. Driving North we saw ongoing efforts to douse smaller fires.
18-JUN-2007
Finally we reached the 60th parallel, nine days after leaving Ottawa.
18-JUN-2007
This truck was carrying prefab cabins on the highway. We later passed it on the road. Later still, we saw these same cabins on sale at the Wal-Mart in Yellowknife.
18-JUN-2007
Alexandra Falls on the Hay River.
