DAY 4, Wednesday, July 5/06
It feels like we are at camp, everyone bunked on the floor. Last night while I was doing my blog, they came around with ice cream sandwiches, felt like "tuk" time at Guide Camp. I slept the usual 4 hours but find that I doze and snooze in between, so I am rested, somewhat.
This morning started early because we had to be out of the church by 8:15 as they were holding "vacation bible school". We do a great job cleaning up, vacuuming, scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms.
We stayed at Crossroads Community Church in Merritt and they provided dinner last night and breakfast today. We were on the road by 8 heading to Kamloops. We drove on highway 5a through the Nicola Valley and it was so beautiful and peaceful. We saw eagles overhead, ducks and loons in the lake. The Nicola Lake was long and ran besides the road. The mountains are not as high, but more pasture like, no trees. We shared the road with logging and other large trucks. The shoulder was very narrow and at one point a very arrogant trucker came so close to me that I was forced onto the dirt shoulder. I do feel that there was some "devine intervention" because even though I wobbled, I remained upright. When we stopped at the rest stop, other bikers had said they also had been forced off the road. Bob had a flat tire just before the lunch break. There was a good climb to a summit just before Kamloops. I appreciate all of Marci's teaching and the Quick Chices rides and of course the hills in NB which provide great training. Although I find the straight stretches tire me, I tend to move to the front portion of the pack on the climbs. I made this hill without stopping or getting off.
We had an escort through the city of KAMLOOPS as it was about 10 km through the city to the Lutheran church where we are camping for the night. The churches that host us are so obliging and helpful. A lady named Shirley drove Bob and I to the local bike store for degreaser and more tubes for our bikes. The people out here don't seem to know what "liquid x" is, and they use wd40 for degreaser.
We went to the rink to shower. The Aussies have a difficult time with the communial showers; a concept they can't get used to.
We just had a marvellous dinner and I am stuffed. It also started to thunder and lightening with some rain. It is supposed to rain all night, which is unusual for Kamloops as I am told it remains very dry most of the summer. We head off to Salmon Arm tomorrow.
Back in NB it seems to be Tim Horton coffee cups that litter the roads but out here I have seen dozens and dozens of 18" x 24" lids to Rubbermaid containers...lids only. Obviously fallen from campers, roof racks etc. Perhaps Rubbermaid needs to improve the fit?
To my family and friends, I have plenty of "thinking" time during the 120 km days, so I think of you all while I cycle along. This is one marvellous country!
This morning started early because we had to be out of the church by 8:15 as they were holding "vacation bible school". We do a great job cleaning up, vacuuming, scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms.
We stayed at Crossroads Community Church in Merritt and they provided dinner last night and breakfast today. We were on the road by 8 heading to Kamloops. We drove on highway 5a through the Nicola Valley and it was so beautiful and peaceful. We saw eagles overhead, ducks and loons in the lake. The Nicola Lake was long and ran besides the road. The mountains are not as high, but more pasture like, no trees. We shared the road with logging and other large trucks. The shoulder was very narrow and at one point a very arrogant trucker came so close to me that I was forced onto the dirt shoulder. I do feel that there was some "devine intervention" because even though I wobbled, I remained upright. When we stopped at the rest stop, other bikers had said they also had been forced off the road. Bob had a flat tire just before the lunch break. There was a good climb to a summit just before Kamloops. I appreciate all of Marci's teaching and the Quick Chices rides and of course the hills in NB which provide great training. Although I find the straight stretches tire me, I tend to move to the front portion of the pack on the climbs. I made this hill without stopping or getting off.
We had an escort through the city of KAMLOOPS as it was about 10 km through the city to the Lutheran church where we are camping for the night. The churches that host us are so obliging and helpful. A lady named Shirley drove Bob and I to the local bike store for degreaser and more tubes for our bikes. The people out here don't seem to know what "liquid x" is, and they use wd40 for degreaser.
We went to the rink to shower. The Aussies have a difficult time with the communial showers; a concept they can't get used to.
We just had a marvellous dinner and I am stuffed. It also started to thunder and lightening with some rain. It is supposed to rain all night, which is unusual for Kamloops as I am told it remains very dry most of the summer. We head off to Salmon Arm tomorrow.
Back in NB it seems to be Tim Horton coffee cups that litter the roads but out here I have seen dozens and dozens of 18" x 24" lids to Rubbermaid containers...lids only. Obviously fallen from campers, roof racks etc. Perhaps Rubbermaid needs to improve the fit?
To my family and friends, I have plenty of "thinking" time during the 120 km days, so I think of you all while I cycle along. This is one marvellous country!
posted by Unknown at 12:36 AM
1 Comments:
Tell us about the make-up of the cyclist you are with. How many women are there. You mentioned the Aussie's....are there people from any other countries?
Joyce
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