SMITHERS, BC.  As we headed east on Rt 16, we were pleasantly surprised by pretty farmland, the prettiest drive we had had in British Columbia.  When people think of British Columbia, they usually think of Vancouver, in the southwest corner of the province and very unlike most of BC.  We had driven up Rt 97 to connect with the Alaska Highway, and that is the worst part of BC.  We had come to assume that all BC was a mess, especially after driving in the wind and snow mixed with rain on our way back south to Stewart along the western border with Alaska. 

Below is a shot Betty got while we drove east toward Smithers, where we had our tour's farewell dinner.  The dinner was excellent, Alberta beef, something I had not tasted before but shall well remember.  Best beef ever eaten.  It was at our table that we discussed whether we should ever do this tour again.  Everyone said NO!  Why subject your rig to this abuse?  Do as everyone else in the world does:  fly into Alaska and rent an RV or any other vehicle you like.  You came to see Alaska, so spend your time there.

View of Farmland Heading East on Rt 16 Toward Smithers