Today’s Miles: 128
Total Miles to Date: 7157
Miles Remaining: 2887
There is no cell phone service or internet service at this overnight location, so like yesterday, today’s blog will have to be posted another day.
We lucked out and were able to join the 10:00 AM convoy through the forest fire area.
Convoy starting to enter heavier smoke
Convoy is entering burned area
Now in burned area, small fires are still visible on both sides of road
Starting to exit burned area
Out of burned area
Pilot car has left convoy and vehicles are spacing apart
Convoy Video
Our first stop after we were free from the convoy was Jade City, population 50 in the summer and around 10 in the winter months. Jade City earned its name as a commercial outlet for Jade mined from the nearby mountains. The Princess Jade Mine located just 90 miles from Jade City in the Cassiar Mountains, accounts for 90% of world’s jade supply. One can purchase jade jewelry, jade carvings and jade rocks at Jade City. Jade rocks are sold by the slice or any tonnage you desire.
Jade City Video
After lunch and some purchases, we traveled another 50 or so miles to the Rabid Grizzly Rest Area that overlooks Dease Lake. We are now within striking distance of Hyder, AK provided the remaining portion of the highway is good. One never knows about the highway conditions or delays due to construction here until you come upon them. Maximum speed on the Cassiar is 80 KMPH. Frost heaves often slow you to less than 40 MPH.
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