Day 73 - Smithers, BC

Leaving Stewart, I felt a little sad only because we did not get a chance to see a grizzly bear. Oh well, we can come back. Nice to be retired, you can plan other amazing adventures just like this one. It was cloudy but still the scenery was stunning. Glaciers, mountains, and bears everywhere. Yes black bears, we passed 6 before getting to the junction of the 37 & 37A. No pictures because they were gone before I could get the camera out.

The trip to Smithers was pretty much unremarkable. Didn’t see any more wildlife however we did see some nice backdrops. We arrived at our destination which was Glacier View RV Park. Named appropriately because across the road was a glacier.

The story of Smithers began in 1913 with the railroad. The federal government in Ottawa was eager to extend its trade and transportation routes across the country. The plans were underway for the railway to extend from Manitoba in the east to Prince Rupert on the west coast. Smithers was named after the highest official of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Sir Alfred Smithers.

Not having a fridge is really tough, it just means you have to eat out allot more. Easy for Susan, very hard for me, I love home cooked meals. Tonight it's Pizza Hut, now we're talking.