I was reminded that last time we passed through Cache Creek, massive fires were burning throughout British Columbia, with a heavy brown haze being a factor we had to deal with - not today though.
This morning started for most of us with breakfast at the unassuming diner next door - two very efficient ladies (one cooking, the other front of house) served up fairly substantial meals, with quantity certainly making up for any lack of imagination. I love the down to earth honesty of these places. Doc and Nev have spent many hours meticulously our daily routes, effort very much appreciated by the rest of us. Nev led us into more fabulous scenery, more lakes, up mountains and down the other side, riding as good as you’d get anywhere. we stopped at another fairly simple looking diner for lunch - music and a menu from the 50’s and 60’s, with most opting for chicken wraps, burgers and sandwiches- there were some very spectacular pies in the cabinet and I decided to try the Banana Cream - purely for the benefit of review - spectacular, but definitely a “oncer”. I will mention quickly in passing that our arrival saw me rest my Harley in a slightly embarrassing position- fortunately it was a zero speed situation that caused no damage other than to my ego - the owner of a camper van close by was relieved to see that I was between it and his pride and joy. Today I noticed the smells associated with agriculture, hay and silage being cut, manure ponds too close to the road, and the smell of irrigated water on dry pasture. That said, these areas are few and far between with most looking fairly untouched and “natural”. Over the past couple of days it is apparent by the numbers of wrecked cars, pickup trucks and abandoned farm machinery that we have entered a poor area.These vehicles inevitably surround the dwelling, with wrecks seemingly being left to rust and rot into the ground. A few lucky travellers spotted a mother bear with 2 cubs - very special. I saw a fox trot across a fairly busy road, seemingly unconcerned with anything other than his task at hand. The weather has been very kind to us, perhaps too kind - there are a few sunburned faces and people now thinking about what the next couple of weeks will bring as we transition from 32 degrees to an anticipated 40+ as we move southward. Comments are closed.
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Don MalcolmA perfect day involves being on my Harley with a long ride ahead.
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