100 Mile House
Yesterday, after dropping the hitchhiker downtown Prince George, I drove South for another hour before stopping. It was getting really foggy and dark so there wasn’t much to see.
The car was all frosty when I woke up but the night was warmer than any other. I’m peeling my layers as I get closer to Vancouver.
The morning was simply a photo treat. Low warm light, fog, it snowed during the night but there were a few patches of blue sky, just perfect.
I’m not sure if it’s easy to see on this photo, but most of the trees burnt, ashes leaving the face of the mountain all gray.
Today’s stop is by 100 Mile House, a little town along the highway. I stopped there for no other reason than its name. And again I managed to find a nice place full of locals, free wireless internet, and most importantly: a great pecan pie. It’s called the Chartreuse Moose.
I’m then going to continue getting closer to Vancouver, as tomorrow I’ll have to give the car back. I think I’ll spend the night near Hope, not too far from Vancouver to be able to get there quickly tomorrow morning, but far enough to feel that I’m not there just yet. There’s definitely some melancholy in the air, but a possible trip to Whitehorse keeps me smiling :)