Friend Gary set out a great breakfast and then kindly gave us a tour of Kitimat, an industrial town built in the 1950s to attract industry. Kitimat has been home to one of the world's largest smelters, as well as a pulp and paper mill and petrochemical manufacturer.
Mill at Kitimat BC
The town is in an extremely scenic area of the coastal mountains, situated at the end of the Douglas Channel (a 130 nautical mile fjord). There is an area along the river right by the town that provides good riverside boondocking for the fishing enthusiasts.
South of Kitimat looking north towards the mill and town
Weather wasn't suitable for kayaking but the salt water was apparently enjoyable for the dogs.
Jake taking a salt water dip near Kitimat
After grocery shopping, dumping the tanks and filling with water, we moseyed north to Lakelse Lake Provincial Park. It was very quiet in the park. The campground attendant told us this was the last weekend the park was open for camping.
Lots of good hiking in the
park, which was great for dog walks.
And some interesting &
colourful mushrooms ...
It was too overcast and damp to get pictures of the park and area.
Tazz, our high-energy puppy, broke her toe this evening while enthusiastically charging along a boat ramp and into the water.
Friend Gary dropped by our campsite for BBQ steak and some excellent Yukon beer, making for a very pleasant evening!