He Who Laughs Last

June 3, 2016

Be careful who you laugh at.

 In our tenting days we laughed at folks who needed a campsite with water and electricity. Then I got a long extension cord so I could plug in the coffee pot first thing in the morning.

In our VW bus days we laughed at folks who needed heat to camp. Then we bought a Lil’ Buddy propane heater, a fan, and a double plug for the long extension cord.

In the truck camper we laughed at folks who had flush toilets and running water in their rigs. Then we bought a Class B with its own tiny bathroom.

In the Class B we laughed at folks who needed slide-outs, a permanent bed, and didn’t have to learn the “Class B Shuffle”. Then we bought a Travel Trailer. 

We have stopped laughing.  For the last few days we have sat in our comfy TT and watched the very cold rain pouring down.

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We did get a great hike in on Wednesday afternoon, on the Butz Rapids/Reversing Falls Trail. The rainforest terrain is always so special. There are huge Sitka firs on this trail that are monumental both standing up and lying down. When they fall they become covered with fungus, lichen, and flowers and the shapes are both eerie and elegant. The trails crosses a number of small streams and a peat meadow before climbing up to overlook the Skeena River at the rapids. 

Yesterday, to get out of the rain, we went to the Northern BC Natural History Museum. They have priceless exhibits from the pre colonization era of this area. The textiles and carved masks were so amazing. These people had to not only have incredible talent, but also the leisure to make these exquisite objects. 

It did not rain today and we took the opportunity to go out to Diana Lake, a nearby provincial park, and to the museum at the Old Cannery at Fort Edward. As usual we enjoyed the drives to the attractions as much as the places themselves. Diana Lake had the finest supply of driftwood I have seen in a long time but Butch wouldn’t let me get any. At the Cannery we had lunch, marvelous sea food chowder, in what had been the Mess Hall. There was some good looking sea glass under the piers but alas, too far down for an old person to climb.

Diana Lake with great driftwood

Housing at the Old Cannery

 

The Karmode: Great name for a boat

 

Tonight we had dinner at Cow Café in Cow Town. Despite the name, it is an excellent restaurant and we had a great meal. Tomorrow we are off to the Ferry Terminal to board the MV Mantanuska for our trip to Ketchikan. It has taken us a month to get to Alaska.