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I first stopped in just before town to check out the Provincial park campground at Paarens Beach(below)36 sites in 2 sections,$10. per night.One section of about 13 sites along the beach(all full)the rest of the campground almost empty.
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The town was founded back just over 200 years ago by Simon Fraser and John Stuart as a fur trading post.Below is a pic of the still used,built in 1873 church,being repainted.
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Below is a small camping area in a larger, quite nice town park at the north end of town,just across the road from the church.
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Here are a couple of street scenes taken from in front of the RCMP office,and looking in 2 directions.There are many of these logging trucks on the road up in this neck of the woods,makes me cringe every time one passes me.
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Below is a wood carving in front of the RCMP office,there are several similar carvings throughout the town.
After taking these pictures I went over to the National Historic site and enjoyed an interesting tour of the old original fort.I will make a separate blog entry for this next time.On the way back I headed into Vanderhoof for a gas up and late lunch at at my old friend Albert&Walters place for another "mozza burger platter."Then found a Large Co-op store for grocery's....geeze! I haven't been in a Co-op since the 70's when we lived in Moose Jaw Sask.It brought back memories. On the way out of town I noticed 3 large trailers parked in a big truck parking area on the western outskirts.The writing on them caught my eye as they were the horse trailers for the RCMP Musical Ride,so had to stop and take a photo or 2.I did notice a sign in Fort St. James advertising the musical ride there today.
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Here are a couple of street scenes taken from in front of the RCMP office,and looking in 2 directions.There are many of these logging trucks on the road up in this neck of the woods,makes me cringe every time one passes me.
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Below is a wood carving in front of the RCMP office,there are several similar carvings throughout the town.
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Thanks for the tour and the great pics. I live on Vancouver Island but I've never gotten around to getting up that way - I'll have to do that soon. Great blog - I'll be "following along" on your adventures.
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