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July 31, 2005. We crossed the continental divide ...
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...10 times on this trip. |
Stopped along Cassiar Hwy, BC. |
Cassiar Hwy (also called Hwy 37) runs from Watson Lake, YT to Kitwanga, BC.
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Camping at the Meziadin Lake. |
August 01, 2005. Heading east on Hwy. 16 ... |
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...from Kitwanga to Prince George. And... |
...stopped in Moricetown to watch... |
...local natives catch Salmon... |
...from the Skeena River. |
Salmon Ladders... |
...which allow Salmons to swim upstream... |
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...of the river to lay their eggs. |
The natives were tied to the mainland. |
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Every 10 minutes approx. 10 Salmons were caught. |
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Camping south of Prince George, BC. |
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August 02, 2005. Frazer River along Hwy 97... |
... south of Prince George. Paddlewheels North. |
Camping just east of Cache Creek, BC. |
Going for a walk. |
August 03, 2005. Visiting Ruby's sister Mandy in Vernon, BC. |
Mike fixing Ruby's Handlebar... |
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...Ruby's Dad building a new bracket for the GS mirror.
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Ruby's Dad hard at work. |
Ruby & her Dad final adjustment on fixing the GS. |
Ruby's Parents Place... |
...in Osoyoos, BC. |
55 acres ... |
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...overlooking Osoyoos Lake. |
Their new log house. |
Swimming pool to cool off. |
Rear of the house. |
Relaxing in the pool. |
Paradise. |
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more pool pictures. |
Dicke Mimmi. (Fat Cat) |
Kitchen and loft. |
Cutie Mike. |
Ruby's Mom. |
Relaxing on the front porch. |
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Ruby's mom preparing supper. |
Stein Garden. (Stone Garden) |
Awesome views from any direction. |
View from the Flag Pole. |
Flag Pole raised on July 1, 2005 Canada Day. |
Ruby's Parents Horses. |
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...more horses... |
...three in total. |
Relaxing by the flag pole. |
Drinking Beer, eating ice cream as the sun sets. |
August 05, 2005. Salt Lake just west of Osoyoos, BC on... |
...on Hwy 3. |
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Mascot Gold Mine located... |
...high above Hedley, BC... |
...Water treatment pools... |
On our way to the Mascot Gold Mine. |
The town Hedley... |
...a 1000m... |
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...below the Gold Mine. |
A short walk to the... |
...platform which overlooks the mine below. |
The Mascot Gold Mine below. |
Mine Shaft. |
Entry to the Mine Shaft. |
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530 steps below lays... |
...the remains of the old... |
Did we mentions lots of steps. |
...mining buildings. |
The Bunk House, where single men slept. |
View of the remaining Buildings... |
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...on the edge of the mountains. |
Entry to the cook house. |
What is left of the bunk house. |
Rails for the mining carts. |
Steps to the Cook House. |
View of the Shower House & Bunk House. |
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Cook House. |
Rails leading to the compressor room. |
View looking up the mountain. |
Restoration is on going. |
Compressor (Mechanical) Building. |
Steps descending to the former... |
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...sleeping quaters of married men. |
Gondola down to the town of Hedley. |
Chute for the Ore. |
View of the town of Hedley below. |
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To be restored. |
Weighing Station. |
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Miners used to write down bad weather days. |
Chutes that fill the carts for weighting. |
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Mandy was here??? |
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Gold Miner Mike, ready for anything. |
Us at the entrance to the Mine Shaft. |
Ruby's Parents. |
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Inside the Mine Shaft. |
We walked about 200m into... |
...Mine. |
It was an awesome experience. |
Rita & Ingolf |
Mike the sweety. |
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At the end of the rail tracks. |
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The Town of Hedley a 1000m below. |
Mom & Dad Relaxing. |
Dad and Mom. |
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Mom & Dad. Because we get never any pictures from you. |
And more Mom & Dad pictures. |
Mom & Dad on the way up th 530 steps. |
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The road up to the Mine. |
Switchback all the way (gravel). |
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August 06, 2005 Home Sweet Home. Calgary, AB. |
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