So...just got back from FT. Mac. Folks who get up their often won't see anything new here, so this is for the people who have not made it up yet. I'll apologize in advance for the poor picture quality. They were all shot from a moving vehicle, many through a dirty windshield.
Anyway, as there is only one road, every trip to Ft Mac begins with highway 63 (Yes, I know about 881). Sadly, there were no drilling rigs being hauled up, but I did get some shots of some large objects getting hauled up there (click for bigger...)
You also have to deal with a non-stop parade of clowns flying by. Notice in the last shot, this guy passed us on a double-solid, even though the passing lane was literally right in front of us.
And the result of aggresive driving:
Rush hour, FT Mac style:
FT Mac by Night and day:
Hangingstone River crossing:
Footing for third Athabasca crossing:
Earthworks for Confederation drive/Hwy 63 interchange:
New Eagle Ridge Drive overpass:
Need an apartment? Plenty under constuction. Yours to rent for only $2000-2500/month
Growing family? Get a starter home for only $850000:
New Fire Department and RCMP buildings up in Timberlea:
And a bonus shot. These Diversified coaches are ubiquitous up here, they drive employees up to the suncore/syncrude sites which are another 45 minutes north on highway 63. This particular one is not having a good day:
Enjoy.......