The beautiful Alberta Mountains have been left behind for the more rural farming area of British Columbia.  Don’t misread what was just typed as there is still beauty here – just different.  In order to meet our travel guidelines of no more than 250 miles or 4 hours on the road each day – and staying two nights in each location – Smithers/Telkwa is where Magic was parked for the last two nights.  AND – a nice spot it was overlooking the Bulkley River.

Yes – G was at it again with the drone.  Hope this one stays out of the river!!

The view from our living room.

The drone is out for a spin. Check Instagram for a video.

This little town of 5,000+ sits at the base of the Hudson Bay Mountain, which means one can be pretty sure it got its start in the 1800’s (long after the First Nation people)  when the Europeans arrived to satisfy Europe’s appetite for fur and established a Hudson Bay Trading Post.  It also means glaciers, rivers and waterfalls.  So – off we were on the suggested hike for the day to Crater Lake above the ski area.  Only to be rebuffed by the clouds of bugs 15 minutes in.  Second choice – Twin Falls on the other side of town.  Much better – –

Twin Falls.

Very LOUD – but BEAUTIFUL.

The hike was short but still worked up the lunch appetite.  Tandoori Bistro was on the way back to Magic and provided an excellent Indian meal;-)  There was other scenery on the way that just made us laugh – –

As Jeff Foxworthy once said, “if you mow your lawn and find a car…you might be a redneck.”

Smithers and Telkwa – the stay was short but you provided great sights for the day.

See ya – E & G off and running again tomorrow