There was a logging operation on the side of the road which had log booms in the Shuswap Lake. There also were logging trucks lined up that were waiting to be unloaded.
After that the route took us through the downtown of Sicamous. At 8 am it is a quiet little town.
At 45 km I stopped at Graigellachie where the last spoke of the trans-continental was nailed.
Three Valley Gap was my next stop where I sat with a very nice view of the resort and had my second sandwich. While I was there Ken passed by and I shouted and waved.
Approaching Revelstoke the route took us across the Coumbia River. The water was green and shallow. I took the optional route through Revelstoke to see the town but mainly to get water. I stopped at an Esso to buy some water and to rest in the air conditioning.
Up till Revelstoke the route was rolling but past there the hills seemed much longer. At the information centre for Mt Revelstoke National Park I pulled over, took off my shoes and socks, sprayed my feet with water and laid down in the shade.
There was only 20 km left but difficult kms with the blazing sun and long rolling hills. By 4:30 I was in to camp and only the third to arrive.
I've set my tent up and am waiting in the shade for the dinner crew to finish making dinner. Tomorrow we are going to Golden and according to Google Maps there will be an elevation gain of 1120 metres.
I will be getting up at 4 or so tomorrow to beat the heat and John will be joining me.
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| Enjoying lunch in the shade with a view of Three Valley Lake Chateau |
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| Crossing the Columbia River into Revelstoke BC |
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| Beautiful mountains |
