July 31, 2005. We crossed the continental divide ...

...10 times on this trip.

Stopped along Cassiar Hwy, BC.

Cassiar Hwy (also called Hwy 37) runs from Watson Lake, YT to Kitwanga, BC.

Camping at the Meziadin Lake.

August 01, 2005. Heading east on Hwy. 16 ....

...from Kitwanga to Prince George. And...

...stopped in Moricetown to watch...

...local natives catch Salmon...

...from the Skeena River.

Salmon Ladders...

...which allow Salmons to swim upstream...

...of the river to lay their eggs.

The natives were tied to the mainland.

Every 10 minutes approx. 10 Salmons were caught.

Camping south of Prince George, BC.

August 02, 2005. Frazer River along Hwy 97...

... south of Prince George. Paddlewheels North.

Camping just east of Cache Creek, BC.

Going for a walk.

August 03, 2005. Visiting Ruby's sister Mandy in Vernon, BC.

Mike fixing Ruby's Handlebar...

...Ruby's Dad building a new bracket for the GS mirror.

Ruby's Dad hard at work.

Ruby & her Dad final adjustment on fixing the GS.

Ruby's Parents Place...

...in Osoyoos, BC.

55+ acres ...

...overlooking Osoyoos Lake

Their new log house.

Swimming pool to cool off.

Rear of the house.

Relaxing in the pool.

Paradise.

more pool pictures

Dicke Mimmi. (Fat Cat)

Kitchen and loft.

Cutie Mike.

Ruby's Mom.

Relaxing on the front porch.

Ruby's mom preparing supper.

Stein Garden. (Stone Garden)

Awesome views from any direction.

View from the Flag Pole.

Flag Pole raised on July 1, 2005 Canada Day.

Ruby's Parents Horses.

...more horses...

...three in total.

Relaxing by the flag pole.

Drinking Beer, eating ice cream as the sun sets.

August 05, 2005. Salt Lake just west of Osoyoos, BC on...

...on Hwy 3.

Mascot Gold Mine located...

...high above Hedley, BC...

...Water treatment pools...

On our way to the Mascot Gold Mine.

The town Hedley...

...a 1000m...

...below the Gold Mine.

A short walk to the...

...platform which overlooks the mine below.

The Mascot Gold Mine below.

Mine Shaft.

Entry to the Mine Shaft.

530 steps below lays...

...the remains of the old...

Did we mentions lots of steps.

...mining buildings.

The Bunk House, where single men slept.

View of the remaining Buildings...

...on the edge of the mountains.

Entry to the cook house.

What is left of the bunk house.

rails for the mining carts.

Steps to the Cook House.

View of the Shower House & Bunk House.

Cook House.

Rails leading to the compressor room.

View looking up the mountain.

Restoration is on going.

Compressor (Mechanical) Building.

Steps descending to the former...

...sleeping quaters of married men.

Gondola down to the town of Hedley.

Chute for the Ore.

View of the town of Hedley below.

To be restored.

Weighing Station.

Miners used to write down bad weather days.

Chutes that fill the carts for weighting.

Mandy was here???

Gold Miner Mike, ready for anything.

Us at the entrance to the Mine Shaft.

Ruby's Parents.

Inside the Mine Shaft.

We walked about 200m into...

...Mine.

It was an awesome experience.

Rita & Ingolf

Mike the sweety.

At the end of the rail tracks.

The Town of Hedley a 1000m below.

Mom & Dad Relaxing.

Dad and Mom.

Mom & Dad. Because we get never any pictures from you.

And more Mom & Dad pictures.

Mom & Dad on the way up th 530 steps.

The road up to the Mine.

Switchback all the way (gravel)

August 06, 2005 Home Sweet Home. Calgary, AB.