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| July 17, 2008. Day 36 - Watson Lake - just past Teslin campground |
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| Rose to an overcast sky which soon made way for a strong sun. Lingered
to take advantage of the rays, leaving the central location of the Downtown
RV Park and our helpful, witty host Archie Tannock around 11am. The sun is hot but there are also plenty of clouds. The surrounding mountains are a picture- jagged peaks streaked with snow; older, rounded mountain tops; roadside greenery with multicoloured flowers and fireweed between the highway and the river. Marcelo theorizes the purity of the air here must affect the solar panels positively as he has never seen the voltage reader levels so high - at one point it even reached 10.4. Lunch break was spent in the cool stylings of the Rancheria where a recently signed copy of an Elvis poster gives us hope that the King IS still alive Back on the road a little after 4pm. As has been happening all day, our attempt to film the departure was sabotaged by curious drivers slowing down in front of the viewfinder but just as Marcelo passes by. It is frustrating and hilarious at the same time. We take stock and realize the interest and excitement that the car provokes and is demonstrated by the actions of passersby is iwhat is really happening and is just one indication of the interest and support people have for harnessing the renewable sustainable technology. We stop at side of road 7:25ish- 4-7 miles short of Teslin. the charge is strong and Marcelo plans to charge until there is no more sun and then drive until we can't drive no more. Crew retires for a power nap. The high pitched whir of mosquitos, itchy spots everywhere and the sun setting wake us up just before 11:00pm. Mosquitos feast on Marcelo as we drive in the growing darkness. With its headlights on, the X of 1 resemblance to a UFO is even stronger than usual. We do some night filming and take a few photos with the huge yellow moon in the backdrop. We pull into Teslin where once again a small curious crowd gathers for questions. It is past midnght so we reset the odometre. We find a campground just out of Teslin where thankfully the mosquitos have abated and fall into our sleeping bags. TOTAL 170 miles |
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