The last day at Prince Rupert

June 24, 2013

GREAT day!!!  I love these “double days” (2 days in one place)!!!  We moved slowly this morning and enjoyed a second cup of coffee.  Once in Prince Rupert (our campground is closer to Port Edwards—15km away), we stopped at the First Nations Museum (what the native/aboriginal people of all tribes label themselves in Canada—similar to Native Americans here in the States.)  The exhibits were well done.  The 30-45 minute tour through the highlights of the museum was very informative.

Lunch was sitting on the benches with the locals…SMILES!  Believe it or not, our bench was graced by one (if not “the”) town drunk!  Well, at least lunch was interesting.  Heck, just keeping his spittle off my food was entertaining!!!

Then, we hiked on the Butze Rapids trail.  Okay, mind you, the sign SAID the trail was “easy”.  Maybe the sign should say—“The path is graveled, but you will go up hill three times as often as you down hill, and 1 km is a LOT longer than 1 mile!!!!” (Yes, I know that is not true, but dang it, it felt like it!!!)  Oh, and on top of that, the sign suggested that you leave your dogs in the car (never mind the heat or lack of water).  Why you ask?  BECAUSE bear and wolves frequent the area and tend to eat available four-legged friends! (And here we are without our bear spray!)

That being said, the trail was beautiful, and Matt did an excellent job leading!

Tonight, it is raining again, so we are enjoying books and techno things.  Oh, the good news, we are in clean clothes!!!  So nice to clean up every once in awhile!  I figure the people on the ferry will appreciate it!

The drive into Prince Rupert

A gorgeous contemporary First Nations drum

While slogging on the trail--my excuse for a break!