Our destination today was Fort Nelson. It was a day of steep inclines and declines through the Rocky Mountains and around the beautiful Muncho Lake. We saw a deer next to the road but don't think that we were quick enough to capture it by the camera.
It started to rain heavily in the afternoon and our van stopped due to a blocked fuel filter and lines. We appear to have contaminated fuel in one tank so have to use the fuel in the second tank and a jerry can. This was the first day that we have had a problem with the vehicle and spent the rest of the day with the maintenance convoy. Fortunately Jim managed to fix the problem by replacing the filter and using the other fuel tank and we had no further problems. The rule is that when one vehicle has a problem and stops the vehicle travelling directly behind it stops also and then you wait for the maintenance vehicle. We spent the rest of the day in "the naught boys' school" which is what we have nicknamed the maintenance convoy. We didn't manage to catch up with our convoy group that day as there were other vehicles requiring maintenance assistance along the way. One jeep lost its brakes and another Dodge had problems starting.
We were late arriving in camp that day and had to go straight to a parade through the streets at Fort Nelson. Even though it was cold and wet the local townspeople still stood on the edge of the roads and welcomed us into their community. Our vehicles were on display while we ate a BBQ meal provided by the townspeople and attended a Veterans' presentation. Because of the rain they had great big parachute like covers held in place by overhead cranes to provide shelter for the cooks and food. Quite a novel idea!!
Fortunately the museum had remained open later that evening and Jim managed to have a look at the good display of vehicles and machinery.
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