Not from here, eh?” You Betcha

May 28, 2016

Lac Le Jeune, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park

Left Haynes Point out of Osoyoos and drove the 97 through the Okanagan Valley, the official Wine capitol of Canada.  ALSO, cherries and apples and cherries and apples and fruit stands one after another! There is a designated Wine Tour, which reminded me a bit of the Napa Wine Train. So many wineries. Went to the little Farmer’s Market in Osoyoos and a bike shop where we learned a lot about Canada…..the color of the money, the feel of the money (plastic), the loonies and the best info was that the 50 dollar bill (has the maple leaf on it) smells like maple syrup…you betcha!  

Amazing drive today.  We felt like we were already in ALASKA, scenery and weather wise. Now I understand why the timber industry is struggling in the US..my gosh, all the timber here and what has been cut is truly unbelievable. Leaving the 97 for a bit of a western turn, we traveled north on BC Hwy 5, the Coquihalla Highway.  As we began to climb 4000 ft passes the weather changed.  Rain turned to sleet turned to snow and the temperatures dropped to the low 30’s F.  Kevin began to doubt his co-pilot and her mapping skills??? 

Definitely need to rethink my outfits.  Yesterday I wore white capri pants…hah!  Didn’t know I would be climbing on an airstream to help fix an awning or that I would fall into a fire pit??? Today I left with shorts and flip flops….crazy. *Note to self….Must be prepared for anything, weather wise.  

After a few hours on the road, we pull into Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park.  Another WOW!  After dinner went for a hike around part of the lake.  Walked for 1.5 hours and almost 9pm and it’s still light!  Getting ready for the Alaska nights of endless sun.  What a campground this is.

Cleaned all the mud off our trailer and truck

Spring is just starting up here