The ferry arrived in Prince Rupert at 6:30 local time - that's 5:30 am Alaska time. Being very tired, we found a parking spot next to a park, walked the dogs and then went to sleep for a while.
We were pleased to find that the ice in the fridge basket was still mostly there. As we couldn't run the fridge on the ferry (no propane allowed) we put a pack of ice in the bottom drawer and left it shut tight to keep everything cold. It worked out very well. The gas for the generator had to be stored in the ferry paint cupboard. Paul donated to their annual fuel drive - we forgot to pick it up before leaving the ferry.
After catching up on some work, we spent a little time in the Museum of the Northwest. It is a beautiful museum and nicely laid out with lots of light and a very pretty view of the water. They have many first nations artifacts and information. One of the pieces was a songbook from Gitwangak and the handwriting looks familiar - maybe I have it somewhere else in my many pieces of history. The only disappointment was that history appears to end when white settlors appeared. There are three very small displays tucked in the back of one room for the more recent history. The medical tools used by my great-great grandfather are no longer on display. I asked about them and they said that they have much in storage as their is not enough room to display all items.
We are staying at Kinnikinnick Campground. It appears to be a fisherman's campground. Nuff said.
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