Alaska Trip - Day 18

Got up and packed up tent (etc.). Eileen and Cathy wrote Glenn a thank you note. Left 1/2 hour later without showers (none available) - this was a very unpopular decision... Later stopped for bathroom - out of order. Another traveller gave us some water to pour over us - the sulfer smell of the hot springs was beginning to wear on everyone. Finally found another campsite with running water and we had a chance to finally wash hands, face and hair of the smell. Even the bug juice smells like sulfer (why?). Cathy and Eileen were much happier and started to sing Country songs. Eileen mentioned that she needed a theme for her Resident Advisor room decorations so we all started to brainstorm. Finally came up with putting ice cream cones with names on the scoops. She wants to stop somewhere (good luck!) to pick up colored paper and scissors... Took ALCAN to Dawson's Creek. Saw "Mill O" sign. Ate at McDonalds and picked up supplies for RA project. Cathy and Eileen worked on decorations in the back. Went out Route 2 to Grand Prairie and later found a dead end (oops...). Turned around and got directions at a gas station. Saw waterfall mural on side of a phone company building. Took Route 34 to Route 43 in Valley View. Later on Trans-Canada 16. Found a $50 hotel room in Edmonton. Cathy took a half hour shower - she told us this would help us get out of here early in the morning (I'll bet she wants another one anyway...).