Rainy Day
August 16, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Wake up to unexpected rain. Had fortunately covered most things but not everything. Manage to get a break in the rain to make coffee before the rain starts again. Fortunately are offered refuge in oneRead more
More falls
August 17, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Rain does finally stop in the early morning. Pack up and get a ride further into the park. Short walk to H. Falls and then Dawn falls with an extra one in between. Ride back out of the park and go aRead more
Into the dry hills
August 18, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Ride along busy Hwy 5 along N Thompson river. See burnt hillsides all along our way. Stop in Barriere for lunch and ice cream. Sunny skies very quickly cloud over and we race to beat it. And lose.Read more
Kamloops.
August 19, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Short ride to Kamloops. Very noisy with train traffic as well as four lanes of traffic. Find our campsite right on the river, across the bridge from the city center. Do some errands and check out 2Read more
Goodbye Yellowhead Hwy
August 20, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After traveling on the Yellowhead Hwy since landing on the BC mainland a month ago, we say goodbye and head out of Kamloops on a beautiful and quiet road. Hoodoos and mountain goats keep us amused.Read more
Hello Okanagan Valley
August 21, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Relatively easy day planned as we completed our transition to the Okanagan Valley. A steady head wind made things a bit more challenging. However, beautiful lakes and fruit trees abound. Opted to stayRead more
Kalamalka Lake
August 22, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Quickly caught the Okanagan Rail trail - a lovely packed gravel route that hugged the coastline on the lake. Path did eventually peter out to nasty single track but then re-emerged as a paved path allRead more
Peachland & Summerland
August 23, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
After a nice breakfast, set off on a short day to Summerland. The shorter and scenic route turned out the be quite challenging as we pushed up steep hiking trails. Rewarded ourselves in Peachland withRead more
Tentbound
August 24, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Rain started during the night and didn’t stop. Though we had a pretty good awning there wasn’t much space and it was cold. Hunkered in the tent all day. Finally it stopped and ventured up toRead more
Raceday
August 25, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Up early to ride to Penticton for the Ironman. Water looks oddly calm. Seems they had cancelled the swim as too cold. Bizarre time trial bike start. Head to our volunteer station in transition. OurRead more
OK Fall
August 26, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Relatively short day planned - relocate 20 miles south to Okanagan Falls. However, strong headwinds made it much harder. Set up camp and then rode the Kettle Valley Rail trail back to Penticton for aRead more
Okanagan river
August 27, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Another cool and windy day. Head off on a stroll along the Okanagan river towards the next lake. Storm clouds build but little rain falls.
Kettle Valley Rail trail
August 28, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Though we have told that the trail can be pretty rough, opt to backtrack again to Penticton to continue our eastward journey on the KVR. Out of Penticton, the trail is amazing - winding along the lakeRead more
Myra Canyon
August 29, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Very chilly morning but clear skies and no wind. Continue along KVR which is sandy and rutted. Relatively flat so plod along. After being warned of bears “up ahead”, finally come upon one. TheyRead more
Along the West Kettle River
August 30, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Another chilly morning and opted to hit the pavement for a spell. Much smoother riding. Day heats up nicely. Ice cream to cool down at lunch. Make it to Little Dipper Hideaway. Cool off in the creekRead more
Greenwood
August 31, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Continue our descent to Rock Creek. Ride along Hwy 3 close to US border. Very hot day and the uphill to Greenwood (smallest incorporated city in Canada) is challenging in the heat. Camp at city parkRead more
Christina Lake
September 1, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Get an early start to beat the heat. Fortunately get the climb over with early on and then coast for what feels like forever to Grand Forks. Lunch by the river and then wind our way to Christina LakeRead more
Rest day
September 2, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Do very little. Cloudy but warm. Hang by our nice campground and lake.
Columbia & Western trail
September 3, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Opt to return to gravel to take the scenic route along the rail trail. Steady climb, but reasonable surface. Many nice picnic shelters along the way. Make it to the top and head down a bit to ourRead more
Onto Castlegar
September 4, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
First thing - a 1 km dark tunnel. A tad bit sketchy. However, path on the other side is better and get our first glimpses of the mighty Columbia. Long downhill until we hit the outskirts of town. StopRead more
Nelson
September 5, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Relatively short ride along the river to the hill clinging town of Nelson. As with mist mornings now, need to wait until the sun hits the tent (and us). In Nelson, have a free place to stay. walk downRead more
Hanging in Nelson
September 6, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Walked over to Cottonwood falls and the Zen garden. Signs of fall are around. Spend the rest of the day at the beach. Try brewery #2 (Backwoods) and then very good fried chicken.
Along the Slocan Valley trail
September 7, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
In another route change, opt to head north again. Backtrack for about 12 miles and then get on Slocan Valley Rail trail. Beautiful pavement quickly gives way to dirt and at times loose gravel - butRead more
Where there’s fire there is smoke
September 8, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Awaken to an orange sun indicating a smoky day. Check out our waterfall and then begin a hilly and very smoky day. We could see the fires still burning as they had been for almost 2 months. ConditionsRead more
Short but challenging day
September 9, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Opt for a leisurely pancake breakfast as we have a short day ahead. Steep hills and a fierce headwind make things more challenging. Finally crest the last hill and scream down to the lake to catch theRead more