After the brief, we feasted on the pizza. Tasted good.

Winston fulfills his mission of finishing off the Guide-on in a fitting way. Installing a faux fireweed symbolizing the reaL first beauty of the north we got to experience. He then had placed the Alaska flag in a mound of rocks symbolizing our goal. Joyce had painted mountain goats and and snow to represent the glaciers and wildlife. He finished it off with a section of Diamond Willow from Destruction Bay with our info inscribed on it. Good job Winston.

That evening in the Brookside RV park, we gathered for the debrief and a pizza dinner provided by Wagonmaster Jerry and Asst Ed. We used the available pavillion for the meet.

8/18/05. The next day we're on the road again heading towards our final destination for the caravan - Lynden, WA. But we will have one more night over stay in Cache Creek, BC, at the Brookside Campground. Here Sid leads the way.

Yeah, Rusty's as snug as a bug in a rug. Note Jo Ann trying to keep a straight face (not very successfully) in the background.

After dinner many opportunities for photos happened and most will remain for my own personal enjoyment, but a few deserve publishing. Here, Ted assists Rusty don a bear skin so he can take a comfortable after dinner nap. Actually, they spilled a bunch of glasses over in this bit and I had to capture some moments.

Adding a little mirth to the experience is Claretta, dazzling us with a little magic trick before dinner.

Christa, Mom and I had the pleasure of Dian and Lam ar at the same table. Perfect. They had been celebrating there 42nd anniversary (you'll have to ask them about the significance of hamburgers on this event). Awesome, I really like to see that.

A touch of mirth on the exterior belies the ellegance of the dining experience on the interior. This would be 2nd best dining we did on the caravan, 2nd only to the Cups Cafe in Homer, AK.

8/17/05. Following the debrief, we headed off for another caravan sponsored event, a dining out at The Log House Restaurant and resort. A beautiful resort sitting on a beautiful lake. This place has a few RV sites as well, keep this place in mind for a future visit. In front is (from right) Mom, Iva, Bruce, and Christa.

And Winston is the recipient of the Guide-on. He will be making the last contribution. The Guide-on was passed around to everyone on the trip and each one placed an item of rememberance on the Guide-on. Winston's delemma is to finish the guide-on off with a fitting end.

After all the awards and gifts we were back to business. Sid passes on the Guide-on to another of the caravaners after he lines out his contribution to the monument of our journey.

8/17/05. Ed and Cathy received a signed limited edition print as well, and a scroll signed by all of us also. A great gunner for the caravan, we hope to see you all on a future caravan or maybe at national.

I posted this pic earlier, but I sort of got that a little out of order. Here, Jerry and Donna, receive a gift of thanks from all of us for the wonderful journey they provided. Jerry holds a scroll we all signed and Donna holds a limited edition print of Mt McKinley. Great job guys, we hope you hold another caravan, you have built in customers.

Lamar reads a poem written by Dian that sort of wrapped up the caravan. A fitting tribute to the trip and the new found friends we have all made.

Lamar and Dian received this reward, a stuffed otter, for their upbeat and friendly attitudes. Always on the positive side, they were great traveling companions.

Ted receives a stauette of an Eagle for his efforts as the caravan banker.

Jeanne and Roger recieved tokens of appreciation for the hard work they did on the Caravan Book. We all chipped in to get them these carvings from in Iron Wood of an Eagle and an Otter, the symbols of our journey.

8/17/05. Just sort of bummed around the mostly industrial city of Prince George. A very tidy city for a working town, just goes to show that you can work industriousness and beauty together. Later this nigh we gathered for the prebrief as usual, but with a difference. The end is coming pretty quickly and we took this opprotunity to express gratitude to thos who really made the caravan a success.

8/16/05. After a rather uneventful, but pretty, ride through the BC countryside, we finally arrived at Prince George. We stayed at the South Park RV Park. Very nice considering what we have been used to for the last couple of months. Real grass in between campsites instead of the atypical gravel prevalent in the northern campgrounds.