We got a late start today. We went to Valemount and had breakfast and they seemed a little slow although they weren't that busy. .We travel on to the little town of McBride and stopped at their old train depot which has become a part coffee and lunch stop, a Chamber of Commerce and a gift shop chocked full of items made by artisans in the area-paintings, wood carvings, photographs, knitted and woven clothings items, jewelry and others things--beautifully done. The "boys" napped while we browsed. Barry and Monique, another of our group, showed up before we left. Barry informed us of a bakery in town so of course we got the boys up and off we went. We all got something and Marvin had to get another cup of coffee and a donut for the walk back to the coach.
Before we got there we saw 2 eagles and one of at least two times deer ran out in front of Dee and Marvin. We also saw another black bear as he was scurrying into the woods.
Then down the road a ways we stopped for lunch at a beautiful log building---there was nothing much anywhere along that day except McBride which was just a snack so in we went. It was equally wonderful inside but everything was very expensive but they tell me the found was really, really good and of course Bob had ice cream. I decided to eat in the coach, but now wish I hadn't, oh well.
We stopped at The Ancient Forest which is the home to the world's only known rainforest found so far from the ocean. As a result, a combination of coastal and interior species can be found here. The largest trees here are the Red Cedars and the largest of them is thought to be at least 2000 years old and is 16' in diameter and there are many between 10' and 13'. We walked the circle to the big tree but did not make the circle to the waterfall. I should have taken my hiking sticks and my mosquito spray but it was worth the hike.
We gased up in Prince George and then went into Southpark RV Park. Had a half pitch in and a half left overs from the other night. Tomorrow is a free day time to catch up.
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