On 3 Dec 2009 I reached Dawson Creek, BC, which is Mile 0 [Zero] on the Alaska Highway. I will now head north on my virtual walk to Inuvik a distance of 2,626 K's. Stay tuned.
The picture above is that of my GGGrandfather, Joseph Stanzel bc 1795 place tbd
He was in Napoleons Army to Moscow in 1812 and made it home. Left next year for Belfast Ire ??. Ended up in the British 60th Regiment, how I do not know, came to Canada with that Reg't and settled in Goulbourn Twp, Carleton County. Lived the rest of his life near Ashton