Tetsa River Campground is where I write from tonight. There is, of course, no wireless internet here, in fact, there is no electricity or running water for that matter. There are horses, though, trees, and a babbling little creek. I decided to try something different tonight, that is, I decided to stay at a B&B in the middle of nowhere instead of a cheap motel in a creepy city. And I'm glad I did. It's beautiful here. Quaint and rustic. This compound has cabins, a little store, above which are the B&B rooms, even gas pumps ($1.60/liter!!! Glad I filled up in Fort Nelson). There are horses everywhere, including a tiny baby one.
Not much to write about today. Again, 13 hours and over 600 miles, and I haven't even crossed out of British Columbia yet. God, this place is huge. The terrain today, however, was much more uniform. It's as though the geography knows it has plenty of space to spread out, stretch its proverbial legs, and it does just that. It's in no hurry to cover mountains, valleys, forests, and fields all in the span of a few hundred miles, as areas such as Colorado must, if they are to preserve their topographical and ecological diversity. It has thousands upon thousands of miles to make gradual, almost imperceptible transitions between landscapes.
Anyway, I will have to track down some internet tomorrow, in order to post this. I think they will turn the water and electricity back on in the morning, but I doubt internet will come on with it. But I like it here and if there wasn't such a strong draw further westward, I might be tempted to camp out, so to speak, for a while.
28 May 2008; 8:30 a.m.
Holy crap! They do have wireless here! And friendly old cowboys and homemade cinnamon rolls. Paradox Paradise.
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