From Opelousas, LA to Smithers, BC

Thursday, July 4th
Stage one: I drove from Opelousas, LA to Plano, TX and stayed overnight at my cousin's place.
Friday, July 5th
Stage two: I got a ride from a friend from Plano, TX to the Dallas, TX airport.
Stage three: Flight from Dallas, TX to Santa Ana, CA.
Stage four: Flight from Santa Ana, CA to Seattle, WA.
Stage five: I took a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA to Lynden, WA.
Stage six: My cousin James picked me up from the shuttle stop in Lynden, WA and brought me to my         aunt and uncle's house in Maple Ridge, BC.
Monday, July 8th
Stage seven: My cousin Lynola gave me a ride in her parents' new car to the Greyhound bus depot in Langley, BC.
Stage eight: I rode the greyhound from Langley, BC to Prince George, BC.  (It was a refurbished bus with nice leather seats)
Stage nine: I rode a different greyhound bus (not refurbished) from Prince George, BC to Smithers, BC.
Tuesday, July 9th
Stage ten: Dad picked me up from the greyhound depot in Smithers in the van and brought me home.

Although there were many different stages of my travel from Opelousas to Smithers, it went very well.  My flights both landed early, allowing me to catch an earlier shuttle to meet my cousin.  I had a great weekend in Maple Ridge with Uncle Henry, Aunt Ardie, Lynola, and James.  Uncle Dave, Aunt Margaret, and Martin came over to join us on Saturday night for pizza.  The weather for my bus ride was nice and I was able to enjoy the beauty and variety of BC scenery.  I am thankful for all the hospitality and help of relatives and friends who made my trip possible.