Motorcycle trip - 6,625 km Total - June/July 2019

Mon, June 24 - Day 1 (Ferry plus Tsawwassen to Clearwater - 490 k 5.25h)

7:00 am Ferry 8:40 Arrive Tsawwassen (Hwy 17, Hwy 1) 11:00 Arrive Hope (165km) (GAS UP, lunch break)

12:00 pm Hope to Merritt - 120k 1h10 (Hwy 5) Merritt to Kamloops - 87k 55m (Hwy 5) Kamloops to Barriere - 64k 45 m (Vinsulla, McClure, Louis Creek enroute) (Hwy 5) Barriere to Clearwater - 61k 45 m (Hwy 5) GAS UP

5:00 Ace Western Motel in Clearwater, 429 Murtle Crescent, 250-674-2266; Confirmation #3572059832 $129 + $19.35 tax = $148-35; free cancellation to 3 days before Wifi, AC, Parking, Fridge, No Meal, 1 Queen, TV, pick up hair dryer at check-in More quiet on second floor (asked for change back to first floor)

Tues, June 25 - Day 2 (Clearwater to Hinton- 400 km 5.5h)

8:00 am Breakie in Clearwater

9:00 Clearwater to Blue River - 107k 1h10 (Hwy 5) Blue River to Valemount GAS UP - 91k 1h (Hwy 5) Valemount to Tete Jaune Cache - 20k 15m (Hwy 5) (Hwy 16 Interchange to Jasper) Tete Jaune Pass to Jasper - 104 k 1h10 (Hwy 16) — TIME ZONE ADD HOUR

12:30 pm Lunch in Jasper

3:30 Jasper to Hinton - 82k 1h (Hwy 16) GAS UP

4:30 Quality Inn and Suites in Hinton, 782 Carmichael Lane; (780) 865-5255; Confirmation # 654327668 $149 + taxes = $170 ish, free cancellation to 24 hrs before Wifi, Hair Dryer, AC, Hot Breakie, (no fridge??), Queen

Wed, June 26 - Day 3 (Hinton to Dawson Creek MILE0- 460k 5h10)

8:00 am Breakie at Motel in Hinton (included)

9:00 Hinton to Grand Cache GAS UP- 146k 1h40 (no towns in-between) (Hwy 40) Grand Cache to Grand Prairie GAS UP- 187k 2h10 (no towns in-between) (Hwy 40)

1:30 pm Lunch in Grand Prairie

2:30 Grand Prairie to Dawson Creek - 131k 1h30 (6-7 small towns in-between) GAS UP (Hwy 43 BC, Hwy 2 AB) - TIME ZONE SUBTRACT HOUR - 10K PAST DEMMITT; 95K PAST GP

4:30 George Dawson Inn for 3 nights in Dawson Creek, 11705 8th St; 250-782-9151 (1.7 km from Mile 0) Confirmation #2938074602, $119 ea - $357 + $46.41 = $403.41; free cancellation up to day of Wifi, Fridge, Breakie, Queen, laundry services, hair dryer

Thurs, June 27 - Day 4 (Dawson Creek) - MILE 0 is where Hwy 2 intersects Hwy 97 ()

8:00 am Breakie at Motel in Dawson Creek (included) Mile 0 Wander List (page 12 guide link)- Visitor Centre, Train Station Museum, Mile 0 Cairn, Grain Elevator Art Gallery, Historic Walking Tour (get guide fm Visitor Centre), Alaska Highway House, Mile 0 Post, 5k walking trail meandering the city, etc on page 13. Buy $25 each master pass at Visitor Centre

Fri, June 28 - Day 5 (Dawson Creek) LAUNDRY????

8:00 am Breakie at Motel in Dawson Creek (included)

Dawson Creek 27th Annual Pioneer Village Grande Opening and Jambouree (June 28-30)

Sat, June 29 - Day 6 (Dawson Creek KM0 to Fort St. John KM 75, plus WAC Bennett Dam - 285 km)

8:00 am Breakie at Motel in Dawson Creek (included)

9:00 Dawson Creek to Fort St. John - 75k 1h (2 towns close to FSJ) - FIND ACCOMMODATION Stonebridge Hotel $85; Pomeroy Inn $129, Lakeview Inn $95 (off hwy on 98 Ave)

27k north of Dawson Creek is Kiskatinaw (Cutbank) Bridge - one of last curved wood bridges in North America; first of it’s kind in Canada

Fort St. John has a large farmers market (9505 - 100 St) on Saturdays 9:00 to 3:00

11:30 Lunch at Fort St. John, GAS UP

12:30 Side trip to WAC Bennett Dam 1.5h (110km) on Hwy 29 through Hudson’s Hope (turn off is past Charlie Lake about 7 km ahead)

3:30 Return to Fort St. John

5:00 Find Accommodation in Fort St. John — booked it earlier in the day, GAS UP

Sun, June 30 - Day 7 (Fort St. John KM75 to Fort Nelson to Fort Liard, NWT and back - 418m 5h) Hwy 97, Hwy 77 turns Hwy 7 at NWT

8:00 am Breakie in Fort St. John

9:00 Fort St. John to Wonowon - 89k 1h (no towns in-between) - Esso or Smith Fuel - gas Wonowon to Pink Mountain - 63k 40m (no towns in-between) - gas at PM Campsite Pink Mountain to Sikanni Chief - 31k 22m (gas RV park) Sikanni Chief to Buckinghorse River - 22k 20 m (GAS UP at lodge)

11:30 Lunch at Buckinghorse River Lodge KM278

1:00 Buckinghorse River to Prophet River - 85k 50m (no gas) Prophet River to Fort Nelson (population 5,900) - 91k 1h GAS UP

3:00 Motel 6 for two nights in Fort Nelson, 4307 - 50th Ave; 250-774-8500, Confirmation #5733AAU864 $74.99 per night + Tax = $84.75; 25 hrs cancellation Wifi, Laundry, TV Fridge, Hair Dryer, AC

Mon, July 1 - CANADA DAY - Day 8 (Fort Nelson KM455 To Fort Laid, NWT & back to Fort Nelson 330k OR 410k)

ROAD FROM BC/NT BORDER TO FORT LIARD 40K (NOT PAVED? - HARD PACKED?) ROAD IS PAVED FROM FORT NELSON TO BC-NT BORDER (330 KM RETURN)

TIME ZONE CHANGE MINUS HOUR IN NWT (ON ALBERTA TIME) 8:00 am Breakie in Fort Nelson

9:00 Fort Nelson to BC-NT Border - 165k 1h50 BC-NT Border to Fort Liard - 43k 35m (population 675) - lunch and GAS UP Fort Liard, NT to BC-NT Border - 43k 35m BC-NT Border to Fort Nelson 165k 1h50 - GAS UP

Tues, July 2 - Day 9 (Fort Nelson KM455 to Watson Lake KM986 - 531k 6.75h) - all Hwy 97

8:00 am Breakie in Fort Nelson

9:00 Fort Nelson to Toad River Lodge KM650 - 195k 2.5h (no towns in-between) - GAS UP Toad River to Muncho Lake - 51k 40 m (no towns in-between) - gas - cheaper at Northern Rockies Lodge ahead

12:30 pm Lunch at Muncho Lake - restaurant 10 km further at Northern Rockies Lodge KM708, 253 km 3.25h from Fort Nelson - GAS UP

Northern Rockies Lodge to Liard River 56k 50m (no towns in-between) - no gas — Suspension Bridge KM763/Hot Springs KM764.7 Liard River to Coal River Lodge KM822.7- 50k 50m (no towns in-between) - gas Coal River Lodge to Contact Creek Lodge KM912- 92k 1.25h (no towns in-between) - GAS UP Contact Creek Lodge to Lower Post KM957- 37k 30m Lower Post (off the highway) to Welcome to Yukon sign (KM 970.6) - 13k - 10m - Rest area Welcome to Yukon Sign to Watson Lake KM978 (population 800)- 8k - 10m

4:00 Find Accommodation in Watson Lake and GAS UP PetroCan (past card lock) (Big Horn Motel, Aurora Inn, A Nice Motel - no specific rates online, but looks reasonable - camp?)

Watson Lake sunset - 11:00 pm; sunrise 4:15 am

Wed, July 3 - Day 10 (Watson Lake KM978 to - 438k 5h10)

8:00 am Breakie in Watson Lake (bring a bun for the road)

9:00 Find the Nash and Bennett signs, and post one Northern Lights Centre

11:00 Watson Lake to Continental Divide Rest Area with Toilets KM1120 near Swift River KM1124 142k 2h - (no towns in-between) - gas at lodge KM1159 (Hwy 1) Swift River to Teslin (population 450) KM1243.5 - 118k 1h15m (no towns in-between) (Hwy 1 - goes in/out BC before Teslin)

2:30 pm Eat at Teslin - Yukon Motel Restaurant KM1248 - GAS UP by motel

4:00 Teslin to Johnsons Crossing KM1295.7- 50k 30m (Hwy 1) - GAS UP at lodge Johnsons Crossing to Jakes Corner - 46k 30m (Hwy 1) - card gas only Jakes Corner to Marsh Lake - 29k 20m (Hwy 1) Marsh Lake to Whitehorse KM1419.4 - 54k 40m (Hwy 1) (population 25,000) GAS UP

4 campgrounds between KM1295 and KM1408

6:30 Yukon Inn for two nights in Whitehorse, 4220-4th Ave; 1-800-661-0454 or 867-667-2527 $119 + tax = $124.95 per night; Confirmation #176589, 24 hour cancellation; Guest Laundry, fridge, hair dryer, no breakie, 1 Queen LAUNDRY????

Yukon Transportation Museum; Beringia Interpretive Centre; SS Klondike; McBride Museum; Miles Canyon; Whitehorse sunset - 11:30 pm; sunrise 4:35 am

Fri, July 5 - Day 12 (Whitehorse to - 530k 6h) (Hwy 1; Hwy 2)

8:00 am Breakie in Whitehorse

9:00 Whitehorse to Junction to Klondike Hwy (Hwy 2) KM1437 to Carmacks (population 500) 177k 2h - GAS UP

11:30 Lunch in Carmacks

12:30 Carmacks to (population 335) - 106k 1.25hr (town of Yukon Crossing in between) - gas Pelly Crossing to - 77k 48m (population 25; no towns in-between) - gas Stewart Crossing to Dawson City (population 1,410) - 179k 2h GAS UP,

5:00 Westmark Motel for three nights in Dawson City, 5th Ave at Harper, 867-993-5542 $119.25 ea + $17.88 tax (total $375.63 for 3 nights , Confirmation #4199693, Cancellations 24 hour

Laundry, coffee maker, hair dryer, no AC (ask for fan), king bed, no fridge, (ice machine), wifi in lobby only

Dawson City sunset - 12:40 am; sunrise 4:00 am

Sat, July 6 - Day 13 - Dawson City

(1894 first police settlement at Forty Mile, gold found at Bonanza Creek 13k 8m- south of Dawson City - gold rush was about to start!) Diamond Tooth Gertie Gambling Hall — Gerties cancan shows Midnight Dome, Robert Service Cabin, Jack London Interpretive Museum

Sun, July 7 - Day 14 - Dawson City

Go on Top of the World Highway - have to take a ferry; Alaska border is 106k away

Mon, July 8 - Day 15 (Dawson City to Whitehorse - 530k 6h) - same route going up (Hwy 1; Hwy 2)

Dawson City to Stewart Crossing - 179k 2h - GAS UP Stewart Crossing to Pelly Crossing - 77k 48m - gas - Race Trac Gas Pelly Crossing to Carmacks - 106k 1.25h - GAS UP Carmacks to Whitehorse - 106k 1.25h - GAS UP

Find Accommodation in Whitehorse LAUNDRY????

Tues, July 9 - Day 16 (Whitehorse to Watson Lake via - 438 k 5 h 10 m) (Hwy 2, Hwy 8, Hwy 1)

8:00 am Breakie in Whitehorse

9:00 Whitehorse to Emerald Lake - 60k 45m (Hwy 2)- beautiful lake Emerald Lake to Carcross - 12k 10m Carcross to Jakes Corner - 55k 45m (Hwy 8) - gas Jakes Corner to Johnsons Crossing - 46k 30m (Hwy 1) - gas at lodge

12:30 pm Lunch at Johnsons Crossing

2:00 Johnsons Crossing to Teslin - 50k 30m (Hwy 1)- GAS UP by motel Teslin to Swift River - 114k 1h15m (Hwy 1) Swift River to Watson Lake - 145k 2h (Hwy 1)

6:00 Find Accommodation in Watson Lake and GAS UP PetroCan (past card lock) (Big Horn Motel, Aurora Inn, A Nice Motel - couldn’t get specific rates online, but looks reasonable - camp?)

Wed, July 10 - Day 17 (Watson Lake to Dease Lake - 257k 3h40) (Hwy 1, Hwy 37)

8:00 am Breakie in Watson Lake

9:00 Watson Lake to Good Hope Lake (go back slightly Hwy 1 to , then Hwy 37) - 120k 1h40 (no towns in-between) (population 41) - gas?? Possible gas issue??? Good Hope Lake to Porter Landing - 94k 1h20 Porter Landing to Dease Lake (population 335) - 44k 40 m

1:00 pm Find Accommodation in Dease Lake and GAS UP (Northway Motor Inn $125; Arctic Divide Ranch Lodge & Motel)

Thurs, July 11 - Day 18 (Dease Lake to Stewart - 392k 6h) (Hwy 37, Hwy 37A)

8:00 am Breakie in Dease Lake

9:00 am Dease Lake to Tatogga - 96 k 1.5h (gas/food at resort) (Hwy 37) Tatogga to Bell II 144k 2h - GAS UP (area population 500) (Hwy 37)

12:30 pm Lunch at Bell II Lodge

1:30 Bell II to Meziadin Junction - 92k 1h20 - gas (Hwy 37) Meziadin Junction to Stewart BC (population 500) - 61k 1h10 (Hwy 37A)

5:00 Find Accommodation in Stewart (2 nights?) and GAS UP

Stewart Mountain Lodge $80; B&B House Austria $90; Ripley Creek Inn, Historic Hotel Bayview $80

Fri, July 12 - Day 19 (Hyder, Salmon Glacier, Stewart area

Get Hyderized (it’s with a drink) - CAR RENTAL AVAILABLE ?? Hertz Car Rental - 250-615-3803 Stewart to Hyder, Alaska (population 90) - 5.5k 10m, border - check our town Hyder to Salmon Glacier - 30 k 45 m (dirt road I believe); Salmon Glacier to Hyder - 30 k 45 m Bear viewing platform 4.3 miles past Hyder at Fish Creek (park rangers collect $)

Accommodation in Stewart

Sat, July 13 - Day 20 (Stewart to Smithers - 207 k 4.5 h) (Hwy 37A, Hwy 37, Hwy 16)

8:00 am Breakie at Stewart

9:00 Stewart to Meziadin Junction - 61k 1h10 (Hwy 37A) - gas Meziadin Junction to Kitwanga (population 480)- 153k 2h (Hwy 37) - GAS UP

12:30 Lunch in Kitwanga (37 Grille - bit before Kitwanga; N&V Johnsons after Kitwanga)

2:00 Kitwanga to Smithers (population 10,600)- 116 k 1h20 (Hwy 16)

3:30 Find Accommodation in Smithers and GAS UP LAUNDRY???? (Capri Motor Inn $89; Mountain View Inn $89; Fireweed Motor Inn $105; Sandman $119)

Sun, July 14 - Day 21 (Smithers to Quesnel - 486 k 5.25h) (Hwy 16, Hwy 97)

8:00 am Breakie in Smithers 9:00 Smithers to Houston (population 3,000) 64k 45m - gas Houston to Burns Lake (population 1,800)- 80k 55m - GAS UP Burns Lake to Vanderhoof (population 4,500) - 128k 1.5h - gas

12:30 pm Lunch in Vanderhoof

1:30 Vanderhoof to Prince George (tour around a bit) - 99.5 k 1 h10 (Hwy 16) - gas Prince George to Quesnel (population 12,000) - 121 k 1h20 (Hwy 97)

5:30 Find Accommodation in Stewart in Quesnel and GAS UP (Travelodge $68; Quality Inn $94; Ramada $91; Super8 $84; Grace Inn $75; Airport Inn $70)

Mon, July 15 - Day 22 (Quesnel - Barkerville Detour - Williams Lake - 291k 3h40) (Hwy 26, Hwy 97)

8:00 am Breakie in Quesnel

9:00 am Quesnel to Barkerville - 86k - 1h10m (Hwy 26) (historic town)

10:15 Tour around and Lunch in Barkerville

2:00 pm Barkerville to Quesnel - 86k - 1h10m (Hwy 26) - GAS UP Quesnel to Williams Lake - 119 k 1h20 (Hwy 97)

4:00 Find Accommodation in Williams Lake and GAS UP (Ramada $97, Super 8 $101; Sandman $105)

Tues, July 16 - Day 23 (Williams Lake to Squamish - 457 5h40) (Hwy 97, Hwy 99)

8:00 am Breakie in Williams Lake

9:00 am Williams Lake to 100 Mile House - 92k 1h (Hwy 97) 100 Mile House to Clinton - 72.5k 45m (Hwy 97) - GAS UP Cinton to Lillooet - 105 k 1.25h (Hwy 97, Hwy 99) (turn before Cache Creek)

12:30 pm Lunch in Lillooet

1:30 Lillouet to Pemberton - 99k 1.5h (Hwy 99) - GAS UP Pemberton to Whistler - 33k 30m (Hwy 99) Whistler to Squamish - 59 k 50 m (Hwy 99)

5:00 Find Accommodation in Squamish and GAS UP (Hotel Squamish $92; Sea to Sky Hotel $103; several around $150)

Wed, July 17 - Day 24 (Squamish to home - 257 k 4.75 hr with ferry)

8:00 am Breakie in Squamish

9:00 am Squamish to Horseshoe Bay Ferry - 45k 40m

11:05 Horseshoe Bay Ferry to Departure Bay Nanaimo, Lunch on Ferry (Sailings: 8:45, 11:05, 1:25, 2:45, 3:55, 6:15)

(Tsawwassen sailings are hourly)

12:45 Arrive Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Home 127k 1h45 (GAS UP in Ladysmith)

3:00 Arrive home