August 18, Pulled out the campground around 9:30, drove for 89 miles and stopped at WalMart in Prince George. In Prince George we turned onto Route 97 south, right before Quesnel we had turned east again onto Highway 26 toward Barkerville. Right after getting onto Highway 26, we had stopped for fuel, decided to drive to the first campground we could find, but it was closed, so we had driven 49 miles to pulled into Lowhee (Barkerville) campground. Got set up and had to drive back to Barkerville to register, which was only 2 miles away, paid for 2 nights and for 2 day passes into the National Historic Site. Barkerville was named for miner Billy Barker, who struck gold on Williams Creek, the resulting gold rush in 1862 created Barkerville. More than 130 buildings have been restored or recreated so that visitors may relive the excitement of the 19th-century gold rush town in an authentic setting. When we paid for our tickets we got to go into the town for the rest of the evening until 6pm. We decided to eat dinner at the Chinese restaurant which the food was really good. Got back to camp and just relaxed for the evening. We had traveled 205 miles today before stopping for the night.
August 19, Went to Barkerville today, arrived about 10:15, sat and listened to a Native talk about life as a native, pretty touch for the younger generation, they still have 30 yr. old kids living with their parents. Walked around the buildings, looking inside some and shopping in others. Went into the theater to watch the performers sing and dance and tell jokes, an hour long show. Went and had a late lunch in Wake-up-Jake Restaurant, had a Ruben sandwich with a salad, very good. Watched the guy forge metal at the Cameron & Ames Blacksmith shop, he was making a drink holder that you put into the ground. Another great day, nice weather after getting up this morning and it being 33 degrees overnight.
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