What a great day to go kayaking on Cowichan Bay

Last night in Canada for a few days. Next stop Centralia Washington for some shopping. Woohoo

Hope B.C. is a lovely little town where the TCH, the Coquihalla, and Highway 3 meet. 120 kph is the posted speed from Kamloops to Hope so you seem to get there in a hurry. Its a smaller, quiet town before the hustle of Chiliwack. One of Hope's claims to fame is: it was the the location for the filming of First Blood, the first Rambo film. The town has lots of wood carvings on public display and there are lots of motels & restaurants. Othello tunnels are nearb...

Day 2 Vernon to Hope via Kamloops. A nice relaxing day had coffee with friends then back on the road

We made it to Hope, BC. Then had to find a place to stay, this was the only night we hadn't made a reservation.(Note to future self - make a reservation.) Then it was time for supper. Normally this would be easy: Hope Drive in and Restaurant, but alas, they closed last fall. So where to go for dinner? The desk clerk at our motel recommended Rolly's, so off we went. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and seated & then offered beverages. We were looking at...