July 26, 2008. Day 45 - Km 274 to KM 324

We awoke to find ourselves socked in by a thick fog. With not much sun to charge the battery much, the day is one of stops and starts where we drive until the battery is near dead. Sit and wait and charge before leaving again. When the batteries die again, we repeat the process. At 346km from Dawson, pull over to rest stop to charge and adjust the wheel alignment where we are joined by Ryan Church - the artist who helped move the car to the side of the road yesterday and research assistant -Jean- Francois Aublet and Joey Bowden, Phd Candidate from McGill They learn about the solar car project and in turn, share some specimens and wolf spider knowledge. We leave the rest stop around 5:30, but pull over again just a half hour later to charge more. Todd and Marcelo take Max's camera and follow some wolf prints down the road. Meanwhile, a wolf comes to investigate the Xof1 and remaining support crew. The wolf was either quite curious or hungry or both because it lingered for awhile - watching us, sniffing the Xof1 before settling down in the dust a few meters from the van to observe us. Two cars and Marcelo and Todd happened by at that moment and the wolf scampered into the brush. He didn't go too far though and before long - with the cars parked - he ventured out again. Marcelo, not realizing the wolf was in fact wild, patted his thighs and called to it. He crouch down and put out his hands to pet the creature - who had cautiously moved closer. The wolf made a move to nip Marcelo's leg - with surprise, Marcelo jumped back in time to avoid any contact. The wolf quickly retreated the cover of the brush but kept an eye on us. After the other cars left, he came out and before long, we all piled into the safety of the van. Marcelo slammed the side door a few times to scare the wolf away and we moved quickly to get Marcelo strapped in and ready to go as soon as possible. At km 324, we pulled into a wide turnoff and decided to make it the last stop of the day. Max got the bbq/ stove going and Mo got the fire blazing within no time. Soup, eggs, bacon, break, nutella and marshmallows made the evening meal

	Foggy wet weather slows the Xof1 but can't stop it...
	Getting closer . . .
	XOF1 and support vehicle climb one of many hills on the highway.
	Plenty of hills on the highway.
	XOF1 elicits attention.
	Todd and Marcelo track a wolf.
	Behold! A wolf.
	The wolf takes a closer look at the XOF1.
	The wolf awaits Marcelo and Todd's return.
	Marcelo mistakes the wolf for a domesticated animal.
	Max and his Martha Stewart kitchen.
	We leave the array up for longer than necessary, getting false readings that energy is still being collected.
	Crew 'round the campfire.