After a quick stop in Dawson Creek to take pictures at the start of the Alaska Highway we were on the road again. Shortly after, we met our first challenge, enter the Peace River Valley. This steep downgrade leads to the longest bridge crossing on the Alaska Hwy.
From the bridge it wasn't much further to our campground near mile 50. Rotary RV Park was on the shores of Charlie Lake. It's a popular fishing lake, and since it was the weekend lots of boat trailers were already in the parking lot. A wildlife conservation area was also nearby. Unfortunately early evening produced a severe thunderstorm with strong gusty winds. We were fine, but the tent campers had to scramble to recover their tents!
Charlie Lake is the site of a monument to 18 soldiers who lost their lives building the Alaska Hwy. In 1942 their pontoon carrying equipment and supplies sank while crossing Charlie Lake. 
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