Alaska Hwy begins at Dawson Creek, British Columbia, CA

We began 3 days of longer drives, 330 miles on 5/23rd and we made good gas mileage to Dawson Creek, Mile "0" of the Alaska Highway. We could have pressed on further but we planned on staying at the Dawson Creek Camp Walmart as it was the last one for probably 800 miles. We stocked up on some groceries and got some slow speed Wifi at the attached McDonald's. Best purchase was my favorite maple syrup made maple leaf cookies!!! Now have 3 boxes! The next day (5/24/14) we drove 505 miles to Coal River, B.C. It was another day of beautiful scenery/landscapes. We were able to drive 60 mph over gently rolling hills. Lots of Oil and Gas drilling activity along the roadways 1/4 to 1/2 mile off the roadway, down side roads off the highway. Most of the traffic (very light)seemed to be company trucks coming and going on the many side roads to the pipeline and rigs. Beyond Sikanni Chief (mile 162) the # of work vehicles slowed appreciably. Bob thinks we were more into a mature gas field area at Fort Nelson as there was a huge gas processing plant there. Next we headed into the mountains. Speeds slowed to 40-50 mph. In Stoney Mountain Provincial Park the scenery was awesome. We saw 5 black bears getting there and 2 or 3 caribou and several big horn sheep in the park. The stone mountains were nothing like we have ever seen. Many looked like pyramids. As we came out of the high mountains we came down to Muncho Lake. A beautiful emerald green lake. For a stretch the shear stone cliffs ran right down to the edges of the road. We came across a good side herd of Wood Bison. There are only 250 in the province and it was special! There were several newborn calves, one of which decided it was time to nurse! And as they moved from one side of the road to the other grazing they appeared to leave a sleeping calf behind! I'm sure it's mother will be back for him. About 20 are killed by autos on the road each year. We were very attentive driving looking for wildlife everywhere and handsomely rewarded each day. We found a sleeping spot in a rest stop along the road. (no notices against such overnight camping there) By now we had been on the road for 11 hours! It was time to call it a night. We hoped we would not get roused out before morning.