Second day on the road

We didn't cover much distance today, as far as reaching Alaska is concerned, but we explored some absolutely beautiful countryside.  

Virtually all of it off road.  Traffic was almost nonexistent but we did stop and say hi to a rancher or two and that just adds to the experience. Great people. Friendly way beyond what you could imagine. 

We're are only in Williams Lake, BC, a mere 127 miles north of Cache Creek, as the main road flies but we were both tired and powerful thirsty by the time we arrived. Each having eaten lots of dust all day long. 

Coaxing the GPS to see things our way is slowly becoming easier (perhaps it's a matter of it, being so unyielding that we are forced into its way of thinking).  A good map is a must and luckily David had one. With enough "way points", placed in the correct order, we could navigate our way from Cache Creek to our destination and follow our preferred path as 

David has participated in rally's on some of these roads so he knew it could be done.  We plugged in Pavillion-Clinton Rd to Jesmond to Gang Ranch and on to Williams Lake.  Each was imperative to stay on our desired course. 

We did however, try to take an impromptu side trip off to the Jesmond Lookout. It started out as a decent, but less well maintained path than we had been traveling. It soon became evident that, even though we were on Dual Sport bikes designed for this type of terrain, we were mostly overloaded with luggage and unnecessary accompaniments, plus on tires designed for mostly highway. Turning around was well advised.  We would save the 45 degree uphill riverbed for another time.

We did experience a couple or three emergency dismounts during that excursion but it only helps make you smarter.…Right?

We had considered pressing on to Prince George but by the time thirst was quenched and belly's were fed, a good night's rest sounded pretty good. 

See you tomorrow.