I stayed up late working on my blog the night before I left Hyder. I woke up early in the morning and went on a walk with my Uncle Mims. It was on this walk that I encountered the enormous slug, pictured in a previous post.

I got some caffeine in my system and left town by way of Stewart.

Before I visited the Hyder/Stewart area, I didn’t realize it was home to some of the world’s most incredible scenery.

This is the highway leaving Stewart.

This is another shot I took on my way out of town. This is my favorite photo from the Hyder area, and I recommend clicking on it to see the bigger version.

On the way back to the main highway, I passed another glacier. I was behind schedule, but I couldn’t resist. I stopped and took some photos.

If you’ve read my recent posts, you know how I feel about glaciers.

After taking some photos I got back in the car and worked my way back to the main highway.

Then I headed north up the infamous Cassiar Highway, which is one of the most dangerous highways in all of North America.

I had only slept a few hours, so I wasn’t completely focused. I really should not have been driving. I should have waited an extra day to get back on the road. But I had to reach Anchorage by the end of August, so I pressed on.

I wasn’t sleepy, but I was having a hard time concentrating on the road. So I pulled over at a rest stop and took a half hour nap.

Then I drove a little further, and stopped at a place to buy some Goldfish Crackers. It was this big lodge resort, which also had a filling station and a convenience store. And it had an RV Park as well.

It also had a helicopter pad, with choppers coming and going all day long. Notice the rainy weather.

After I left the lodge I drove over this bridge.

And then I drove over this embankment.

That’s when my American journey took on a life of its own.

If you’re new to the site, or if you just want to review the dramatic details of my car accident, here’s a link to the post where I announced that I had crashed.

And here’s a link to the video of the memorial service we held for my dearly departed 4Runner.