WEATHER: Rain most of the day. Highs in 60s
The Inland Passageway ferry landed on time in Prince Rupert, BC at 1:00 AM. We retrieved the car and trailer. They really pack the vehicles in!
We had thought that we would just sleep a few hours in the ferry parking lot, but there was no space. Another RVer said that unlike most Walmarts, the one in Prince Rupert does not allow RVs to park there. Another lady said she had read that Safeway grocery stores allow RVers overnight. It was pitch black and we didn't know where we were going. We saw the Safeway store, and pulled in. There were 2 other RVs there, one the lady I had talked to. So, we quickly did the minimum prep on the Airstream and went to bed.
No one bothered us, and we got up to go shopping in their store. I glanced up.....We were parked under a sign that said "1-hour parking only. All other vehicles will be towed". Yikes! I think the lady must have been reading about USA Safeways.
It was raining and cool, a good day to be driving, and not spending time outdoors. We drove through NW rain forests. Everything is green. Lots of huge spruce, cedar, ferns and moss. Really pretty. The landscape is full of rivers and lakes. We drove about 8 hours. Lots of fishermen along the way.
When we stopped for the day, it quit raining. We are at Fraser Lake, at a provincial park. Very nice! George made a campfire and used the grill. I made fire starters.....stuffed toilet paper rolls with melted wax-covered newspapers. 
As we are farther south, and as the summer is starting to end, we really notice the shorter days. Here it is getting dark about 9:00 PM.
DINNER: Grilled porkchops, baked potato, salad, and sautéed mushrooms. We ate outside as it was so nice.
If you stay in the Quesnel area take in Barkerville interesting and fun historic mining site.
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