Day Eight - Golden

Today we went over Rogers Pass so I decided to leave early to avoid the heat and got up at 4:15.  Sam and John joined me and we left camp around 5:30.

The scenery up to Rogers Pass was spectacular. Tall jagged mountains, some with waterfalls, on all sides of the route. 

Once at the pass we pulled over for some photos at the sign and went over to the rest area to have a snack and rest. 

We were back on the road for a couple of hours when we noticed a sign to a resort called Heather Mountain Lodge. We heard that there were no services for 89 kms so we pulled over to eat and get water. 

There was no one eating at the restaurant so I didn't have high expectations. We ordered burgers that had Elk, pork, and beef. When they came and we ate them and they were delicious. The water that they served was filtered and from a nearby spring. Maur, our waiter, was from Estonia and he is pictured below. 

Once we were full we got back on our bikes to finish off the last 60 kms. By then the temperature was getting hot. We made pretty good time. 

Tomorrow is a rest day and o can't wait as I am very tired and my body is fatigued. 

Enjoying the best spring water ever at Heather Mountain Lodge just past Rogers Pass summit.  What a nice spot!

At the top of the pass.

Pic of mountains while descending from Rogers Pass