DAY 5, Thursday, July 6/06
Bob woke up around midnight due to snoring in the room and dug out his earplugs. The door was open to the outside and he wandered there to the light so he could open the package. He gazed to where our bikes were to discover they were no longer there!! Apparently Robert had heard and then saw a youth on a skateboard who jumped the fence and was inside our compound. He figured it safest to bring all bikes indoors so that is what he did. Took Bob a few minutes to locate our bikes inside and then he settled back down to sleep. Obviously we must have had some sleep as we missed all of the activity.
We stayed at the Living Lord Lutheran Church in Kamloops. They were so kind and helpful to each of us. The food for dinner last night and breakfast this morning were the best. Ample of it and a great variety. We were very grateful. I called the optomitrist's office where I purchased my sun glasses to tell them of the problem and advised that I would Purolate them back to be replaced. Shirley, from the church was going to box them and get them off for me today. How kind!
The drive today was from Kamloops to Salmon Arm. We were facing a strong headwind so tried to buddy up in a pace line for easier riding. We met up with Neil about 5 km out and we buddied up as we cycled at the same pace. At one point a "train" of 6 riders passed us and we hooked on to them. How easy it was to cycle along at 27 - 30 km with little effort. We hung on until a long climb and then we were dropped. The weather for the day was ideal. Partially sunny but not too hot. The scenery, as always, is so diverse and beautiful. The mountains around Kamloops are sandstone based covered only with grass. They are very dry and dusty but the thundershowers and rain last night turned them greener. These sandstone mountain range runs along for miles. I remember seeing signs with Kokanee in it, then Pritchard and a turn off for Chase and then the scenery changes as we ride along the Shuswap lake. Very picturesque. The roadies have set up lunch stop at Sorrento. We had arrived at 11:30 having covered 72 km in just over 3 hours. We left at 1 for Salmon Arm..took awhile to get going again after the big lunch! The view coming into Salmon Arm is spectacular...lovely large lake running between the mountains. We arrive at our destination, St. John's Catholic Church just afer 2. Total distance today was 108 km.
Bruce had arranged for the group to spend the rest of the day at the Waterslides. What fun! We were just big kids running up to the platforms to be first in line for the next turn. I feel battered from being tossed around about on them!
Bruce and some of the roadies took laundry to the laundromat. We left our belongings inside our mesh bags. Some articles did not dry and are now strung over chairs.
We had a wonderful meal of lasagna, salads, rolls..we could have seconds, so I did! I was starved. Once again the hosting churces have been wonderful to us. Bob has walked back to the waterslides to retrieve his bathing shorts, which he forgot!
I was able to access a computer this morning to check my home account. Had notification of pledges from Gary Macfayden and Dana Nyborg. THANK YOU!
We stayed at the Living Lord Lutheran Church in Kamloops. They were so kind and helpful to each of us. The food for dinner last night and breakfast this morning were the best. Ample of it and a great variety. We were very grateful. I called the optomitrist's office where I purchased my sun glasses to tell them of the problem and advised that I would Purolate them back to be replaced. Shirley, from the church was going to box them and get them off for me today. How kind!
The drive today was from Kamloops to Salmon Arm. We were facing a strong headwind so tried to buddy up in a pace line for easier riding. We met up with Neil about 5 km out and we buddied up as we cycled at the same pace. At one point a "train" of 6 riders passed us and we hooked on to them. How easy it was to cycle along at 27 - 30 km with little effort. We hung on until a long climb and then we were dropped. The weather for the day was ideal. Partially sunny but not too hot. The scenery, as always, is so diverse and beautiful. The mountains around Kamloops are sandstone based covered only with grass. They are very dry and dusty but the thundershowers and rain last night turned them greener. These sandstone mountain range runs along for miles. I remember seeing signs with Kokanee in it, then Pritchard and a turn off for Chase and then the scenery changes as we ride along the Shuswap lake. Very picturesque. The roadies have set up lunch stop at Sorrento. We had arrived at 11:30 having covered 72 km in just over 3 hours. We left at 1 for Salmon Arm..took awhile to get going again after the big lunch! The view coming into Salmon Arm is spectacular...lovely large lake running between the mountains. We arrive at our destination, St. John's Catholic Church just afer 2. Total distance today was 108 km.
Bruce had arranged for the group to spend the rest of the day at the Waterslides. What fun! We were just big kids running up to the platforms to be first in line for the next turn. I feel battered from being tossed around about on them!
Bruce and some of the roadies took laundry to the laundromat. We left our belongings inside our mesh bags. Some articles did not dry and are now strung over chairs.
We had a wonderful meal of lasagna, salads, rolls..we could have seconds, so I did! I was starved. Once again the hosting churces have been wonderful to us. Bob has walked back to the waterslides to retrieve his bathing shorts, which he forgot!
I was able to access a computer this morning to check my home account. Had notification of pledges from Gary Macfayden and Dana Nyborg. THANK YOU!
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'allo, 'allo, Bob-
It's me-Yaga! Finally got my furry paws on a computer. Listen, Bob-o, Striped Shirt and White Pants were here last night. Buddy ran upstairs but I stayed to protect the house. SS then proceeded to feed me treats and brush my fur! I only pretended to like it-I purred and rolled over for her, but she means nothing to me. I am a man's cat, after all. Glad to hear you are doing well-I read your updates daily. There are more people looking after me than when you and jill are home! We are well, and hope you have a safe trip. Thanks for the daily blog, and thank you for sending minions to look after me and Buddy.
PS-our gardens are fabulous!
Hi Bob & Jill:
In front of the church in Abbotsford we met - you gave me your card and since then I have been following your blogs every day!
We are out training every day now (30 kms sprint) as I have one triathlon left (July 23) before our B.C. Bike for Bibles (Aug 4 onwards). Estelle and I have never been so fit and inspired.
Your stories are great! Very inspiring! It was great to host you here in Abbotsford - take care on the roads - wish we could have been there with you.
Best wishes,
Nico & Estelle Human
Abbotsford
nico@nicohuman.com
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