July 1, 2022

Wending my way south to Prince George where I can pick up a new tire on Tuesday.  Today a short 210 mile ride to Fairview, Alberta and a motel.  Camping at Dunvegan a bit farther on was a possibility but weather was cool with a leaden overcast and I felt chilled and not in the mood to set up camp.  For dinner picked up a caesar salad, soup and some snacks from the local grocery and a beer from the liquor store.  It's Canada Day so nearly everything is closed. But not essentials like groceries and liquor.

Fuel note:  There are no services between High Level and Manning, a distance of 121 miles.  I did glimpse a pair of old pumps in front of a small building about 40 miles north of Manning.  I don't know if the pumps were in service.  I wouldn't depend on it.

Animal notes:  I've seen a number of beaver houses or lodges or whatever they are called in ponds.  There's a lot of water near the road, some in marshes and some in ponds as well as the lakes and rivers. I can't tell how much of the marshland and ponds is permanent or the result of a wet spring.  I can imagine that northern Alberta up to Great Slave Lake is a birder's paradise during certain times of the year.  I'm only seeing ravens and magpies.

Fairview seems a sleepy town.  But, that could be
because it is a holiday.

I've never heard of a self-serve pet wash.

Evening and the sun is out.  Maybe I should have camped.  Nahhh!