Started the car this morning to be greeted with another warning sign on the dashboard. Fortunately, this time it was only the tyre pressure and after a quick puff of air we were on our way to Kamloops via Mount Robson (the tallest mountain in the Rockies). We stopped along the way to take in the Overlander Falls trail and Moose Lake (pictured). Today's weather was cloudy with some rain so the summit of Mount Robson was obscured from view. Nevertheless, the 450km (280 miles) drive to Kamloops was very enjoyable as we left the high mountain passes for the lower valleys and foothills. It is amazing to have so much roadspace. For most of the journey only one or two cars were visible either in the rear view mirror or in front of us. Indeed for much of the route, we didn't see any other cars at all. I am pretty sure you can't do that in England at any time of the day or night, and this was a Sunday afternoon in one of the most picturesque places in the world! Go figure. Much of the journey was spent paralleling the Fraser River which afforded some spectacular views at various points. We arrived at Kamloops at around 5pm and spent the evening in the hotel's sports bar, where we had some delicious pork ribs and pizza followed by a few rounds of pool. Blog is a bit short today, as I am feeling a bit tired from the long drive. (As well as a touch tipsy from the pints of Molsen I have just downed).
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