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We stopped at a huge gravel parking area before Ruby Creek bridge, mm 234.7. There was a fifth-wheeler in one corner of the lot. We drove to a front corner, near the edge of the water.
We actually ended up staying here from July 3rd through the 8th. Our cell service was 3-4 bar 1X. It worked for Curt usually, but was slow. I could receive texts, but that's about it. We figured for the 4th of July weekend it would be a good place to park. It's a huge lot. There isn't much water in the river, otherwise I'm sure it would be a busy place.
There were a couple campers with us every night, but nobody stayed long except the fifth-wheel that was there when we got there. The pickup would usually be gone for the day, with a lady and kids at the camper. A lot of cars drove in to see the river. They probably expected a lot more water like we did. One couple took a bunch of equipment to the water, I think gold panning. They took back a 5 gallon bucket with something in it. One camper parked near enough to us that we could hear their generator running all night.
We went for a walk one of the nicer days and took our bear spray with. We haven't seen any animals, but you never know what's in the woods. We did find a lot of moose prints, two dead moose, moose scat; all pretty old. There was cow parsnip, which is worse than poison ivy. Here is an article about a hiker with a bad case. https://www.adn.com/adventure/outdoors/2016/06/16/hikers-beware-cow-parsnip-can-inflict-pain-on-those-who-dont-take-precautions/
The last two days it was really smoky from the fires in the state; you could barely see the mountains. We didn't open our windows; I have two little fans we used inside for a little breeze at least. Somehow the mosquitoes would find their way in though.
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