Southeastern BC Road Trip map
Here's a stop for lunch at the Kootenay Summit, 1774 M
Dave took a stroll and found himself between a mama bear and cubs. Luckily she was more interested in heading up the mountain with four cubs in tow and only gave Dave a passing glance. But it was a reminder that we were in Bear Country...
First night in Canada! A cabin in a small town named New Denver on Slocan Lake.
Tent camping opportunities were slim due to the vacation season and apparent emphasis on RV camping in BC.
Slocan Lake
Slocan Lake looking North
Another nice shot of Slocan Lake
Exploring New Denver on bikes after dinner
Cute old house, beautifully restored
Dinner at our A-Frame cabin at the Nakusp Hot Springs. Website
The hot springs were piped 1 Km to two pools, one 102F and the other about 88F. The deck views of the forested mountains were stunning. Mineral stoked water felt good but no running or splashing allowed!
Shot of the Kuskanax Creek running past the hot springs. This was a 12 Km drive from the village of Nakusp.
Hiking the trails near hot springs
Jan enjoying the view of a nice falls
New Kuskanax Bridge and 4" hot springs pipe to the pools
Falls feeding into Kuskanax Creek
Shot of the hot springs source. There were about four or five areas where
piping had been installed to pick up the hot mineral waters.
History
We talked to the guy who had this advertisement on his Jeep Cherokee. He claimed to be able to find placer gold deposits, hot springs and underground water. At the time of this picture, he was repairing the men's bathroom at the hot springs...
Young 4-pointer buck was curious but kept his distance
Nakusp is on the edge of Arrow Lake, near the headwaters of the Columbia River.
We spent one afternoon swimming here. The water was great!
On to Kelowna via this car ferry across Arrow Lake. Passengers are admiring a Model T driven by a couple of guys who were on a road trip from California
This was a "must stop" and take a picture
Huge Eagles nest with babies on a power transmission line pole
Here's Dave's feet as he enjoys the water slide at the Kelowna Best Western.
Bicycling on the Kelowna Waterfront, Lake Okanagan
Enjoying a local microbrew and lunch in Kelowna
Okanogan wine country near Penticton
Interesting winery motif at Rustico Cellars south of Penticton. They have over 400 acres of vines. Highly recommend their white blend which was available in a box! Website
True BC wine country
South end of Lake Okangan at Penticton
Carnival at Penticton park
Spent the day swimming in the Okanogan River at Omak. It was 93 in the shade. In the background is the steep riverbank where the "suicide race" takes place.
In the stands at the Omak Stampede rodeo.
Lots of police have effectively quashed the "bad boy" reputation of this rodeo.
Rider is ready to perform
At the Omak Rodeo, this was an interesting 911 memorial on a trailer, complete with a guy to explain it. Had a girder piece from the 60th floor (this is about where the plane hit) and 5 bronze statues to represent the people that died. Note the lower half of the each person is burned.
Omak carnival at sunset
View Jan's U-Tube video of this trip