Looking down Adams Lake on one of the "nice days" while we camped during the September long weekend. The water was like glass, Ron's Kingfisher was in the water with the fishermen on board, I am taking advantage of the calm day to kayak and the Bush Creek campground is in the background.
One weekend we camped with my parents at Davis Lake, just off the Old Colemount Rd, the campground was great but the fishing sucked. While camped there we did a nice motorbike ride via Old Colemount Rd to Brookmere, across to the Coquihalla, down the Coldwater valley and back to our campground on the Kane and Voight Valley forrestry roads. A great ride that took about 2 hours.
Ken's happy being on anything with a motor. The Sea-doo felt a little weird when you're used to a motorbike but fun all the same.
Sue and John rented a cabin on Okanagan Lake for a week in September and invited us for a night. What a treat riding the Sea-doos and having a weinny roast on the beach. The view down the lake at night, looking north to Vernon, was nice and a little different than what we were used to.
One of my favourite rides around Kelowna is the KVR-Chute Lake road that runs from Kelowna to Naramata/Penticton. Gerry joined us one day for the ride which ended up with us visiting Shaun and Iris in Summerland, what a great day, what a great view!
Naramata is home to a whole lot of wineries with some award winning wines. Unfortunately while on the bike we couldn't take in the wine tasting but the view of Naramata Bench was beautiful just the same.
We were so lucky the weather held out for us into the end of September. We decided to take a road trip to Oregon, Ken on the Tenere and I was on my KLR. Along the way, in Yakima we stopped at a restaurant for Tamales, yum yum I can't wait to get to Mexico.
Mt Jefferson off in the distance as seen from the Deschutes campground in The Cove Palisades State Park.
Looking at the Deschutes River down from a ridge on the Tamalau Trail above our campsite at The Cove Palisades. A spectacular view and a great 7 mile hike along the plateau.
The viewpoint at the summit of the McKenzie Pass between Sisters and McKenzie Bridge on Hwy 242, a must for bikers. The pass is totally volcanic stone from the Belknap Crater and the road snakes through the lava field, warning don't try this road in a large RV.
We met Brian and Sandi at McKenzie Bridge, we were tenting and they were with their Tiny Trailer "Miss Piggy". Brian fabricated the trailer with parts from 11 cars, 5 trucks and 2 motorcycles. Sandy made a mean meatloaf in her Dutch Oven...my favorite!
We drove and camped along the scenic Deschutes River. The ride was very picturesque but the trains were a little loud during the night.
The pleasant view of Hwy 97 running along side the Columbia River.
Wild Horses Monument (or its real name is Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies) overlooks the Columbia River. The monument is made of steel and started in 1989 but is still a work in progress. Next time we pass by I'm walking to the top of the ridge.
We timed our trip to Oakridge perfectly, it just so happened that Mike and Hortensia were entered in a pie making contest. I couldn't help myself and had to enter as well. I made a Tailwind Chili Pie and Hortensia made a Coconut Cheesecake (she walked away with first prize in the creme category). The best part was after all the pies were judged we got to eat them all, and there must have been about 15 to sample.
What a summer, lots of camping and fishing while traveling the B.C. northern interior. Lots of visiting with friends and family. However, while I am writing up this post on Oct 6th the weather has turned cool and it trying to rain. Ken is loading the trailer and then I'll finish up laundry and shopping...it is time to head south. It is time to head to the Baja for the winter.
