the adventures of the 3 S's

This blog is set up to record our adventure as we travel North America in our 5th wheel. We just retired this year and are staying at Wildwood Rv and Golf Resort.

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Lynn Canyon Park, North Vancouver

Lynn canyon,s Park contribution is its marvellous suspension bridge from which visitors cast cautious glances at the water 150 feet (50 meters) below, where it turns from placid emerald green to whipped-up whitewater in an instant. Despite the sturdy steel cables there's always a slight feeling of dread, an uncertainty as to whether the footings will hold. This crossing is not for the timid, as the bridge bounces and sways. Trails follow both sides of the canyon and lead to a 30 foot pool.






Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia


Some of the sights at the Stanley park. Stanley park is recognized around the globe as one of the great parks of the world. Vancouver's first park and one of the city's main tourist attractions. Stanley Park is an evergreen oasis , 400 hectares (1000 acres) is close to downtown core. for more information on Stanley Park go to the following link www.stanleypark.com
The view of Vancouver across the lost lagoon from Stanley Park. This is the newest and fastest growing area of Vancouver.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Soo-Zee


Soo-Zee , our Shih-tzu puppy, has been a great traveling companion. Traveling is all she knows. She has visited veterinarian's and dog groomers on the go.

Cache Creek, British Columbia


Located at junction of Trans Canada Highway 1 and Highway 97, a 6 hour drive from U.S. border.population 1,115. Called the Arizona of Canada, Cache Creek's climate is characterized as semi-desert, with hot,dry summers and cold, dry winters.

Cache Creek is an oasis of traveler services in the middle of desert- like country.

Caribou Jade Shoppe offers variety of items made from jade. Mining is one of the industries that supports the settlement as well as logging, tourism and agriculture. Area soils are dry but fertile. The residents claim that with irrigation nearly anything can be grown here.


Liard River Hot springs Provincial Park

Pictures of the boardwalk to the hot springs and the surrounding area, a place to stop and relax awhile.


Monday, September 08, 2008

Liard River Hotsprings Provincial Park, British Columbia


A favorite stop for Alaska Highway travelers. A short walk leads to the hot springs. The boardwalk trail crosses a wetlands environment that supports more than 250 borel forest plants , including 14 orchid species and 14 plants that survive at this latitude because of the hot springs. There are two hot spring pools with water temperatures ranging 108 degrees to 126 degrees F/ 42 degrees to 52 degrees C. Nearer is the Alpha pool with a children's wading area. Beyond the Alpha pool is the Beta pool, which is larger and deeper .


We stayed there 2 days and 3 nights and we took advantage of the hot springs. First day we went twice and were like wet noodles. After that we took it easy. We were really felt relaxed after spending time in the hot springs.

".....where the Buffalo roam"


Traveling in northern British Columbia, Canada there are plenty of buffalo along road side. they don't seem to mind the traffic roaring by.

Monday, August 25, 2008

FIVE fINGER RAPIDS

Five Finger Rapids Recreation Site was named by early miners for the 5 channels, or fingers formed by the rock pillars. They are navigational hazard. There are 219 steps and a trail that lead to the rapids. Five Finger Rapids Recreation Site is located west of Carmacks, Yukon, on the banks of Yukon River between Whitehorse and Dawson City. Population of Carmacks is 450. Carmacks was once an important stop for Yukon River steamers traveling between Dawson City and Whitehorse, and it continues as a supply point today for modern river travellers. Carmacks has survived _ while other river ports have not.





Sunday, August 03, 2008

Watson Lake,Yukon

Watson Lake is known as the "Gateway to the Yukon's", population 1,563. Watson City is also known for its Signpost Forest, which was started by Carl K. Lindley(1919-2002) of Danville,Il. a US soldier, working on the construction of Alaska Highway in 1942. He was so home sick that he posted a sign pointing toward his home town and others had done the same. Travelers are still adding signs to the collection, which numbered 61,298 in September 2006. Visitors are encouraged to add a sign to the Signpost City.

Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain of northern British C0lumbia, Canada. the mountains are just beautiful.


Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Majestic Beauty

A year has past since our trip to Alaska and looking at the pictures it is sometimes hard to believe that we were there. Everywhere we looked, we seen mountains in their full glory and every corner and curve we turned , the mountains seemed to be as beautiful or more beautiful than we just seen. The water was so blue. God didn't spare any imagination when He created earth. Along the roadside we often seen mountain sheep.




Feathered Friends

In Dawson City, we were greeted by Ravens. They were everywhere and were not afraid.

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

On the Dome







The highest point at Dawson City is the Dome and you are able to look down unto the city of Dawson City. The road is steep and windy. We went with Tom and Sharon in their car and that was a blessing as we were going to go up on our own with the truck and 5th wheel on our way out of Dawson City. The view was spectacular.

steam Engine Meseum






The steam engine meseum was interesting and part of Dawson City Meseum. Every so often you would see a lady dressed in the period dress walking down the streets of Dawson City and you would have to shake your head as you would start thinking you were translated back into time because of the surroundings. The ladies would be dressed similiar to the one standing in front of the steam engine.