September 25-29, 2023
Babine did as they promised and got the truck in first thing this morning, and finished around 3:30. We drove back into town to pick up a few groceries at the Real Canadian Superstore, fueled up, and then headed about 40 miles south to another free BC Rec Site campground, Chubb Lake, which is beautiful and quiet. We saw one other camper on our way in. In the morning we will go for a walk, and then continue towards Vancouver, probably via Whistler.
Took a hike at Chubb Lake this morning, then drove to Alexandria to take a hike to a dry waterfall and cool basalt formations. Continued south on 97 to 100 Mile House where they have a free community dump and fill station to fill with water, then drove to Valentine Lake Rec Site campground, only to find it packed with moose hunters. We drove another mile down the road and found a pull off more than big enough for our rig, where we’re parked by ourselves for the night…much quieter and better than a packed moose camp!
Took a walk by Valentine Lake, then showered and did a load of laundry since we knew we could refill in 100 Mile House, which we did. We then drove south on 97 to the 99 junction towards Whistler, again amazed at the beauty of British Columbia. We stopped just west of Lillooet at another free BC campground, Seton Dam, a part of BC hydro, although this one is busier with tourists than any of the others where we have stayed. And no moose hunters! In the morning we plan to take one of several hikes from the campground before heading for Whistler.
Took a walk along the canal full of dead salmon at the campground in Lillooet, then drove along the very beautiful Sea to Sky Highway 99 to Whistler. Tried to park in Whistler but there were too many people, too many cars, too many closed roads, and just too much confusion, so we drove south to this very quiet BC rec site free campground, Chek Canyon, used mostly by rock climbers, just a little north of Squamish. Tomorrow we’ll take a hike here and then head for Vancouver.
Took a walk up the mountain at Chek Canyon, then drove back into civilization through Vancouver to Carlton & Lorraine’s house.
