Kitimat?!

I woke early Friday morning, with every intention of hitting the road quickly, but after touring the camping area, taking some photos of bathing ducks, it was the usual 0930 before I was back on the highway headed west. I don't think I've ever managed to pack up a campsite and leave before 0900, didn't even have breakfast aside from a cols stroop waffle.

I stopped at an awesome cute cafe & grocery in Burns Lake, and I'm now determined to return to the area to mountain bike! There's heaps of good trails I'd have loved to check out (had it not been pouring rain, and you know I had a mountain bike - racks are available for motorbikes, but I've been told this is excessive) I passed a small airport enroute which reminded me of past ambitions to get my private pilots licence. Maybe one day.

I stopped at various rest stops to keep the sanity on my legs (and bum), my next major stop was Smithers! I was excited for this one as my parents have an investment there, so I'd heard of it, but never been. I stopped on Mainstreet and wandered around with a coffee. Also a place I'd like to return to for mountain biking/skiing or some other activity!

I made the decision here abouts to head for Kitimat that night. With the on/off rain I wasn't super keen to camp, even if it meant I'd be closer to the terminal. (not being able to leave a campsite before 9 is a problem when the ferry check in is 8...)

I got into Kitimat at 1800 to meet up with Linds and Nate. We considered driving to PR that night, but eventually decided to stay. Zzzzzzzzzz