Info on our trip to Fort Chipewyan.
Where to stay.
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Wah Pun Bed & Breakfast (780) 697-3030 |
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Ft.Chipewyan Lodge www.fortchipewyan.com |
Where to eat.
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Athabasca Cafe |
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The Lodge |
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Chadie's |
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Keyano College Cafeteria |
What to see.
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Bicentennial Museum (780) 697-3844 or fortchipmuseum@telus.net |
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100+ year old Catholic Church |
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What to do.
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Robert Grandjambe (Winter Dog Sled & Summer Boat Tours) |
(780) 697-3838
In January'05 we drove up to Ft. Chip to get away from it all for our anniversary.
Ft. Chip is a 280km drive north of Ft.McMurray which can take 3.5 to 4.5 hours. 210km of the trip is on a winter road.
We stayed with Archie and Dawn Waquan at the Wah Pun B&B. While at the Museum, Susanna McDonald gave us a private tour for 1.5 hours.
We visited the 100+ year old Catholic Church with it's amazing art-painted walls.
My '89 pick-up prayed to survive the trip, yet, with 260,000 km on the engine it ran perfect except the last morning when in -38*C it wouldn't start without a boost.
We spent a lot of time visiting with new friends, drinking coffee. We can't wait to go back again.
We went for a dog sled ride in -35*C with Robert Grandjambe and his 6 dog team.
