A busy day in the camp cleaning out and repacking George, washing and general maintenance on the truck. Registrations began in the morning and there was a queue up until closure at lunchtime. Massive amounts of time and energy have gone into the organisation of this convoy.
We received our convoy shirts and goodies and now have name tags so that we know who everyone is or maybe it is so we can remember who we are. We are a very big group!
There seems to be a continual flow of onlookers driving through the park and stopping to ask participants about their vehicles. Everyone seems to have had a grandfather or relative who worked on the construction of the Alaska Highway and they are very pleased to see the 70th anniversary commemorated. .
So far there are just 2 Blitz trucks in the convoy and there is a Yankee Joe parked next door to us. There are some big military rigs with lots of gear as well - the camera has been clicking continuously. Vehicles are arriving all the time from various parts of Canada and the US and some have travelled great distances to get to Dawson Creek.
In the afternoon we formed a convoy to drive to a little town 12 miles out of Dawson Creek called Rolla which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The convoy was very long and impressive and that wasn't all the vehicles. Jim had me sticking my head up out of the top hatch taking photos but unfortunately the battery died on the camera. Hopefully we will have managed a couple of good shots, if not I am sure there will be others floating around.
This is a cereal growing area and the crops were thick and green.
We were provided with a burger or sausage in a bun and drinks for dinner and were thoroughly spoilt. I bet the poor cook could see no end to the line. Later we were entertained by a ladies choir. There was a quaint log cabin in the grounds surroundered by statues of a bear, deer and moose. It was a lovely setting and an enjoyable day.
Since being on the track we have passed an enormous amount of timber and coal trucks - both big industries up here.
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