Lee and Karen Duquette
The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
British Columbia flag
at Hells Gate, Fraser Canyon, the suspension bridge, and more - including how Hells Gate got its name.
May 19, 2009
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.
entry to Hell's Gate Tunnel
sign at entrance to building
sign on side of building
BELOW: A chain saw carving at the top of the station.
a chain saw carving
sign about tram
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.
sign - Fraser Canyon, B.C.
Lee Duquette getting on the tram
the small threads that hold us up
tram in the sky
2 trams passing
tram in the sky
2 trams passing
tram
British Columbia flag
British Columbia flag and the tram
Candian flag and the tram
2 trams coming down
2 trams coming down
Canadian flag and the tram
Canadian flag and the tram
Canadian flag and the tram
tram
trams
2 trams
tram in the sky
tram
close up of the tram
tram over the bridge
tram over the bridge
Below: Views of Fraser River and the suspension bridge - taken from the tram ride down the mountain.
view from top of tram
the visitor's center getting closer
visitor's center and the bridge
visitor's center and the bridge
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!
train coming
train and the river
Below: Millions of salmon annually navigate the treacherous waters en route to their spawning grounds.
bridge, river, train
bridge
Below: The white sign beneath the bridge shows the how high the river reached on May 29, 1948.
bridge with water level mark
bridge with water level mark
reaching the visitor's center
Below: The two RV Gypsies walked on the bridge and took photos from that angle.
Fraser River
Fraser River
Fraser River
Fraser River
Fraser River
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
train and river
train and river
train going thru tunnel
train going thru tunnel
Below: A train on the other side of the river - photographed from the visitor's area at the bottom by the bridge
train on the other side of the river
train on the other side of the river
train on the other side of the river
train on the other side of the river
Below: The two RV Gypsies on the suspension bridge at Hell's Gate
Lee & Karen Duquette
 Karen Duquette on the bridge
Lee taking photos
 Karen Duquette on the bridge
Lee taking photos
Karen Duquette
Lee on the bridge
Lee on the bridge
Below: View of river looking straight down through the grate on the bottom of the bridge, and through the side fencing.
looking down through the bottom of the bridge
looking at the river through the side fencing on the bridge
Below: Lee Duquette braved the heavy winds to take photos - check out his hairdo.
Lee Duquette in heavy winds
Lee Duquette in heavy winds
Below: View of the bridge from the visitor's area.
the suspension bridge
the suspension bridge
Below: Photos from the visitor's area plus a bit of history and legends
info sign of river
sign - river depth today is 139 feet
Karen Duquette at Hell's Gate
sign about Hell's Gate airtram
sign - S.s. Skuzzy steamer
sign - The Fraser Canyon War
sign about Fraser Canyon
sign - level of water
lee and the British Columbia flag
lee and the British Columbia flag
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."
statue
sign about the statue
Below: Karen Duquette having some relaxation, plus silly stuff and some great paintings.
Karen in a big rocking chair
Karen in a big rocking chair

DUH!!!!!laughing clip artdudeKaren getting bit by vicious fishOUCH!!!

a totum pole
Lee and an indian
Below: The photos below are paintings on walls, even the tram that looks like Karen Duquette is in the tram.
Karen in a fake tram
painting
painting
painting
painting
painting
painting
Below: THE FUDGE FACTORY
diet center
fudge factory
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