June 25 - Back to the States (rain suit day)

Leaving Kamloops

Today is a long day with a large distance to cover.  Unfortunately we couldn't do or see everything we had hoped but it was still a good day to travel.  The Clouds again were spectacular - with rain threatening much of the day.  

Brad said it was a rather dry area and it didn't get much rain.
But someone forgot to tell the rainclouds. 

Again we find ourselves being amazed at every turn in the road and every hill we climb to
witness a new breathtaking scene unfold before us.

Even the flowers along the road a re
a beauty unfolding before us

A black bear crossed the road about 25 yards
(oops - meters - we are still in Canada) from where I stopped.  

As we rode through some back country with very little traffic other than some trucks and an occasional passenger vehicle.  As I entered a sweeping right hand turn Brad came across the radio - BEAR!  he was following and had just exited the last left hand turn and was looking directly at a black bear.  We stopped and tried to get our cameras out (as it had been sprinkling) while the bear headed toward the road and where I was stopped.  He continued across the road as we fumbled with our cameras in order to get a good picture.  Now I understand what hunters experience with buck fever.  The bear headed for a poplar grove about 80 meters off the road.

The view over Osoyoos BC
And a road Brad would race his cousin up to the top
around some great corners.  

Brad and Rebecca at Osoyoos

The clouds continue to follow us.

This was a day for the rain suit.  We put them on and took them off at least four times.  Some due to rain others the threat of rain and even for added warmth as the temp was in the 50s.

Twisty road so I pulled off to get a different perspective...

Not a sign you normally see in Virginia and across the road is a is an ICE covered lake. 
On June 25th it was about 42 degrees at this elevation.

We saw a double rainbow in Creston BC on the boarder of Idaho.

Back to the States and still wonderful views as we ride.

We were tired and stopped for some supplies while looking for a campground.  After a quick search online we found our place a few miles down the road.  James the proprietor gave us a great deal and asked if we needed some firewood I declined and said I'm too tired to start a fire even though it was cool and we were a little chilled.  He said you go get set up and I'll bring some wood and kindling and a torch to start a fire for you.  .............. NO CHARGE


We expected a small butane torch and he brought this --- a jet engine from an F14!!!




James started a fire in NO TIME! Thanks