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Day 20
Sat 7/5
Kamloops Revelstoke 10:45a 5:20p 23,982 24,274 292 Mostly sunny with some cloudy moments. It was still cool due to the higher altitudes and we hit the edge of one shower for about 2 or 3 minutes.
                 
Travel Highlights              
About a half an hour or so out of Kamloops we finally returned to the lush green country side we had become so accustomed to. Just outside of a little town named Vernon we hit some of the best road we have traveled so far. We were paralleling the river and the road was just perfect for a bike. Long, wide sweeping turns that allowed us to see one to two turns at a time. It was just awesome and continued this way much of the day. After almost a week of gray, drizzly days the mostly sunny conditions were very much enjoyed. Our spirits were up and we covered quite a bit of distance. We passed through several small towns on the way. Next was Lumby and then we had lunch at a campground just past Cherryville then about an hour or so later we caught a little inland cable ferry to the town of Fauqiler. At the other side of the ferry we fueled up. The proprietor assisted us by cleaning the windshield as he boasted that his little diner and gas station was noted as one of the finest food and service locations for motorcycles in all of Canada and America. He then asked me how many stations had cleaned my windshield. When I said none, while resisting telling him no one touches my bike, he proceeded to inform me of his expertise in cleaning acrylic based on his aviation service days. He also continued to cover me, the bike and the camera with the over spray of his cleaning spray. I’ll remember his expertise as I wash the bike as soon as possible to get rid of this sticky, spotty residue :~} I know, it’s the thought that counts. About 45 minutes up the road we caught a second ferry from Glena bay over to Shelter bay. It was on the last leg of the day that we caught the edge of the only shower we were affected by today. We rolled into Revelstoke around 5:20 and called someone that the motorcycle tour guys recommended we call. Alex worked at a resort named “Glacier House” and it is a magnificent lodge built in 2000 and surrounded by some of the most inspiring mountains we have viewed so far (see pictures and check it out at www.GlacierHouse.com). I’d tell you to tell him John & Haley sent you but he did not even remember the guys that referred me so you are on you own. We went to town for dinner and it is a very quaint and enjoyable little community. They block off the main street every night so the locals and tourists alike can gather to enjoy local music and dinner in the streets. We are told there are a few bears that live on the property so tomorrow we will see if we can find them and then head towards Lake Louise and Banff to find a place to settle in for two days so I can do my work day and Haley can get in some play time. Praying for sun!!!

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