After 11,036 miles, I got to mile 0 of the Alaskan Highway. Background: The road was built in 1942 by the Corp of Engineers.  Over 1,400 miles in eight months. An incredible feat, but only a footnote in a decade of monumental events.

Dawson Creek has totally embraced its role in the highway’s history. An excellent museum.  I had a great time with the curator once we got past his canned lecture and went into the details. (I already knew its broad history.)

Due to progress there’s two other towns north of Dawson Creek which disturbs the transition to wilderness road. But eventually you’re allow with nature. The road is less harrowing than when originally built, but it still has some awfully steep sloops.