May 19, 2009
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Hells Gate, Fraser Canyon, the suspension bridge, and more - including how Hells Gate got its name. |
May 19, 2009 |
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On May 19, 2009, the two
RV Gypsies enjoyed a spectacular drive through the scenic Fraser Canyon
and its seven highway tunnels. The Fraser Canyon is full of folklore,
legends, history and mystery; from the voyage of Simon Fraser to the historic
Fraser River Gold Rush, the building of two railways and the linking of
the coast lines of Canada via the Trans Canada Highway. There are also
stories of hauntings at Hells Gate. |
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BELOW: A chain saw carving
at the top of the station. |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies
took a tram ride down to the suspension bridge and observation deck to
get a look at the international fishways that flank Hell's Gate Gorge. |
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Below: Views of Fraser
River and the suspension bridge - taken from the tram ride down the mountain.
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Below: The Fraser River Gorge
at high level has 200 million gallons of water per minute rushing through
- that is twice the volume of Niagara Falls!
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Below: Millions of salmon
annually navigate the treacherous waters en route to their spawning grounds. |
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Below: The white sign beneath
the bridge shows the how high the river reached on May 29, 1948. |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies
walked on the bridge and took photos from that angle. |
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Below: Views taken from the
tram ride down of a train going through a tunnel- there are train tracks
on both sides of the river |
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Below: A train on the other
side of the river - photographed from the visitor's area at the bottom
by the bridge |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies
on the suspension bridge at Hell's Gate |
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| Below: View of river looking straight down through the grate on the bottom of the bridge, and through the side fencing. | |
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Below: Lee Duquette braved
the heavy winds to take photos - check out his hairdo. |
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Below: View of the bridge
from the visitor's area. |
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Below: Photos from the
visitor's area plus a bit of history and legends |
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| Below: In 1808 Simon Fraser and his voyagers battled their way through this rugged area in search of an alternate fur trading route to the Pacific Ocean. According to historic documents and Simon's journal, the following quote was nervously inscribed "we had to travel where no human being should ever venture for surely we have encountered the gates of hell." | |
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Below: Karen Duquette
having some relaxation, plus silly stuff and some great paintings. |
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DUH!!!!!
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Below: The
photos below are paintings on walls, even the tram that looks like Karen
Duquette is in the tram. |
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Below: THE FUDGE FACTORY |
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