We drove the entire Alaska Highway…except we took it backwards.
Dawson Creek, British Columbia is the official starting point of the Alaska Highway…”Mile 0.” In 1942 the United States started building the highway from here to Delta Junction, Alaska, which would then connect to other highways within Alaska. The United States needed a way to transport military equipment to Alaska as a means of defense against Japan. The “almost” 1,400 mile highway was completed in an “unbelievable” 6 months time!
…and it’s been raining all day…what did it look like before?
We have entered the Providence of Alberta. Camping at a park near Grande Prairie. I feel like I’m in Minnesota…lots of farmland, trees, rivers and lakes. Heading to Jasper National Park tomorrow. We’re still 2,000 miles from home! Getting a little homesick. Our children called for Father’s Day… so that helped hearing their voices again. J
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