775 miles done 2300 to go..Quesnel BC to Kelowna BC

 We were up early yesterday morning and on the road by 7:45.  Cold at -2c but no snow.

The truck and trailer are filthy!

Heading out of Quesnel...-3c.

Pretty day. 

Between 100 mile and into and we're up high...4000  ft. on the Chilcotin plateau.

Not sure what they're growing here.

Coming into into Clinton.

Heading down to Cache Creek and it's greening up.

It's warming up!

Between Cache Creek and Kamloops.  Huge amount of hay and grain in this area.

Kamloops Lake and the water level is very low.  The Fraser River is low as is the Skeena River at home.  Less water than we've ever seen in October.

The pretty Falkland Valley between Kamloops and Vernon.

Huge fire here last year at Monte Creek.

Up the hill out of Vernon and getting closer to Kelowna.

Kalamalka lake.

Downtown Kelowna and it's busy.

We got in around 4pm.  A good catch up visit with Ian and Linda and happy hour before dinner.  We didn't have Thanksgiving dinner this year as our daughter and son in law were sick so..Linda made us a lovely turkey dinner.  We'll  stay in Kelowna for a few days and then head south.

On the road again..finally!

 

Here we are parked in the front yard ready to go yesterday.  

We haven't been able to drive south for the winter last two years because of...well you know why..covid.

So..on the road this morning.  Destination of the day Quesnel, BC which is a little over half way to Kelowna, BC where we'll visit family before heading into the USA.

It was raining and about 4c when we left Terrace.

Snow on the mountains.  

This used to be the hospital in Smithers BC where Eric was born 75 years ago and now it's the Art Gallery.

Snow and rain over Hungry Hill just south of Smithers. 

         Prince George, BC.

            The rivers are all incredibly low for late                      October, even the mighty Fraser.

Coming into Quesnel where we'll overnight.

A ride to Prince Rupert

 I haven't been out on a ride this year as..well you know..the broken elbow thing so today was the day.  Rupert is seldom sunny and as the highway follows the Skeena river it is usually cold and windy.  Today it was supposed to be 16C in Rupert and sunny so a good day.  Two light wool pullovers, a heated jacket and a windbreaker, two layer gloves, ear warmer, tights under jeans and wool socks!  I was barely warm enough on the ride there🥶

We left about 10 am at a temp of 10C...coolish😉  There are no pictures on the way there because my hands were too cold to take a picture😆

We arrived in Prince Rupert at Cow Bay around 12:30 headed for Breakers and lunch.

I open the gate and get on when it's closed.

Parking the bike in Cow Bay..no pictures riding there..too cold!!

Out the window at Breakers.

The view is worth the $23 dollar hamburger? I had the cod burger and Eric the Breakers burger, coffee (too cold for beer!) both were good..the fries were a little limp😁 

I made Eric take a selfie and he said my head was blocking the boats!

Eric said this huge boat had no flag...perhaps confiscated from a billionaire Russian?  😳 

Huge beautiful sail boats which are another of Eric's dreams😊 

The Cow Bay board walk.

On the way home and it warmed up enough I could take a few pictures.  The Skeena River is tidal for a long way inland.

Big rocky mountains surround you. CN rail on one side and the river on the other. 

Lots of road work and mostly fixing bridges.  CN is also redoing track everywhere.

Getting closer to Terrace.

Coming into Terrace you can see the CN rail bridge.

A good ride and now for happy hour in the sun on the porch.😊