October 27, 2016. Driving the Alaska Highway in winter?

LOCATION:  Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada WEATHER:  Wintery-ish.  Overcast. Snow flurries. Highs about 30F   We accompanied my aunt and uncle to Fort Nelson, BC where my aunt has a church meeting.  It was quite the adventure.   We started out in Grande Prairie in the morning with just a bit of snow on the ground and in the trees.

 

The landscape became snowier as we drove along...

We passed through Dawson Creek, the start of the Alaska Highway.  Our destination was Fort Nelson, at Mile 300 on the Highway.

 

We drove through the north edge of the Rocky Mountains.  The roads were not paved, and at times it was a little dicey.  There was a lot more snow here.  

 

 

We met up with two other carloads of people going to the meeting, and drove as a caravan, for safety.  

 

 

I'm glad I was not driving....Aunt Martha and George took turns.

 

We saw a caribou standing on the side of the road.

 

About 8 hours later, we arrived in Fort Nelson.

 

 

We went to church with my aunt and uncle, and had a nice potluck dinner, too.  Afterwards, we stopped by the motel and had a drink in the lounge.  A few others who had driven with us stopped by, too.  Tomorrow, we have the 8-hour return trip!