Well, not what things looked like at all today. Rain was forecast for most of the day so as it hadn't rained yet when I woke up, I quickly packed up the tent while it was still dry. It started to rain just as I finished packing up the rig while enjoying a cup of coffee. Highway 16 running east to Prince George was a very busy road. I must've pulled over a few dozen times to let other vehicles pass easily.
Shortly after the Peterbuilt RV passed me (occuants all waving and honking their horn), two deer jumped across the road and one ran into the side of the front wheel of the Ural. No problem with the rig though the deer didn't survive the encounter. The rig swerved to the right but no problem recovering. I guess it's built pretty sturdy. At the time, I was going about 55 mph.
BTW, the first picture was taken on the Cassiar not on the Yellowhead Hwy. I don't think I really took any photos today and the only "highlight", besides the deer encounter, was my light Tim Horton lunch. Here is a shot of my campsite now that the sun is out and it's starting to feel hot...
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Wow! Glad you are OK! Any accident rattles a person. Two of my coworkers were in a crash this morning.
ReplyDeleteIt was quite a shock as I didn't see them until they were about 10' away.
DeleteGlad that you're okay. Here we are overrun with these rats on steroids, or as urban folk refer to them, Bambis. I've had close calls but it's only good luck that I haven't had a close encounter of your kind yet. And when I do (note, I said "when" and not "if") I come out of it as well as you did.
ReplyDeleteTheir were quite a few of them along some stretches of road. Nowhere near the mass of even a small black bear and most of them I saw just sitting in the middle of the road.
DeleteOops. Should be "I hope I come out of it as well as you did." Need an edit option for comments.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why Blogger doesn't allow for edits...
DeletePoor deer. At least you and the rig weren't hurt.
ReplyDeleteSoon you'll be wearing shorts under your Stich as the temps warm up.
That may have happened. I'm near Jasper and it is really warm...
DeleteGlad you and the rig are OK RichardM.....
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteGlad it worked out ok for you....I'm catching up in reverse. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI'm replying in reverse, thank you for looking in!
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