Pieces 6 and 7

We left British Columbia today and headed into the Yukon Territory! Along the way we found two fantastic spots to leave Pieces of Plumey.

As we were passing through narrow rough roads in the middle of the wilderness, we realized we were getting low on fuel, and it wasn't looking like there was any civilization for a long while. Visions of us being stranded in the mountains and encountering our first grizzly were running through our minds...and then there it was, like a mirage in the desert: Toad River Lodge. We pulled straight up to what we thought was a gas pump. As I was getting ready to pump the fuel, Sara noticed all of the other travelers were fueling up over in a different area. Turns out that auto propane is not the same as auto fuel. Justin would have been....well, embarrassed and entertained. And we would have been out a car. So glad Sara is observant when it's convenient. It only seemed natural that we should leave a Piece of Plumey by the propane pump.


Piece 6: Toad River, B.C.

Memory #6:

When he saw the Mediterranean Sea in Italy, he was so excited that he had to jump in. All he had were the clothes he was wearing. He stuck out like a sore thumb on a beach full of tan Italians, most of the men in Speedos. Then he had to bask in the sun on the sidewalk while waiting for the bus to try to get dry.

Later, as we were passing through Watson Lake, we stumbled upon this amazingness.....



It was huge, with millions of signposts from all over the world. So we climbed to the highest point, and left another Piece of Plumey.


The memory in this bottle is one of my favorites....

Piece 7: Sign Post Forest, Watson Lake, B.C.

Memory #7:

He begrudgingly joined his wife in a step aerobics class once. To be rebellious, he used tiny hot pink 1 lb weights for all the arm moves. While on his stomach stretching out and doing the “Superman” move, he couldn’t keep his balance. He finally said, loudly enough for all the other ladies to hear, “Amber, I think I’m teetering on my gut!” He always said he had a lot of money invested in that gut, and he was proud of it!

As a side point, we saw several moose, black bears, mountain goats, and tons of buffalo! It was our most adventurous day yet!

Now we need to see wolves and a grizzly!

Tonight we are in Whitehorse, the last big town we will go through until we get to Anchorage!

Pieces 4 and 5

We successfully placed two Pieces of Plumey yesterday!

Piece 4: Williams Lake, B.C.

Memory #4:

He LOVED cars, and knew them inside and out. Even as a toddler he could identify various parts of an engine. The first project car he ever bought on his own was a 1968 Ford Galaxie that he called “The Redhead” or “The Other Woman.”

We placed the fifth Piece of Plumey in Dawson Creek as we passed through....

Piece 5: Dawson Creek, B.C.

Memory #5:

Every time he went camping his wife would pack him one shirt for each day. Unfortunately for everyone else, he would refuse to change his shirt for the entire trip. Usually his shirt of choice was an old orange one that said “Crusty’s Pest Control” on it.

Today we are headed for Liard Hot Springs and then on to Whitehorse!

Whoopsies....!!!

I have terrible news. We were complete dingbats and didn't place a Piece of Plumey today. But I would like to take this moment to explain why it is not my fault.

We were planning on leaving a bottle at Hell's Gate, B.C. It's this fantastic spot on the Fraser River that is the narrowest and deepest part of the river....very treacherous. You can take a gondola down to the canyon and walk over the white water on a bridge. Exciting, right? Perfect place to leave a bottle, right? Well, let me show you where we were when we realized we forgot to grab the bottle....

Yep, that's the beautiful view from the bottom of the canyon. Waaayyyyyy up there on the top of that cliff is my car, and inside my car are the bottles. We were totally bummed. Actually, now that I think about it, I just explained why it IS my fault that I forgot.

As a side point, look at what we went over in the gondola...



So, we will be placing a couple of bottles tomorrow. Sorry to disappoint!

Piece 3

Today's piece is a little different because in order to really appreciate the memory, you have to know specifically where in Seattle we placed it. That is where it became complicated for us. But before explaining what I mean, enjoy today's memory....

Piece 3: Seattle, WA

Memory #3:
He was a football kind of guy. The Seahawks were his boys. He never gave up on them, but many times he was on his knees begging them to step it up. He went to many games, but his favorite was a trip with friends to Seattle on the train to see the Seahawks play the Cardinals. The Seahawks were obliterated, but he loved it anyway.

We were determined to leave our Piece of Plumey at Qwest Field, in remembrance of Justin's mad love for the Seahawks. At first we thought we would put the bottle somewhere near the stadium, but it quickly became clear with all the garbage and recycling bins, that it would look like trash and be discarded. In order to give proper honor to this memory, we decided it needed to be put somewhere inside the stadium where a person would recognize it to be something special.

The only way to get into the stadium was to buy a ticket to the Sounders soccer game that was currently in progress....

For a whopping $10 I purchased a ticket, headed in to the crowded stadium, and found a fantastic spot for the third Piece of Plumey.



It was an adventure, but tomorrow the real adventure begins as we leave Seattle and head north into Canada and toward placing our fourth Piece of Plumey!