Kelowna to Fort Langley, to Surrey, to White Rock

The weather changed in Kelowna almost overnight, from summer shorts to heavy grey clouds and even a thunderstorm. I was told that a cougar was seen in the neighborhood. Time to head to the coast and so I did, up and over the amazing Coquahalla highway where I burned through a quarter of a tank in the first hour going up, up, and up, passing semi-trailers that were travelling so slow they looked parked. The town of Fort Langley was my first stop, and the sun was shining when I arrived! So I headed out with Baloo, and we walked for miles along the river. Dinner was at the ever busy Wendel's bookstore and cafe, an unbeatable combination!

Bedford Channel

Wendel's at Fort Langley

During the night I woke up to the sound of rain hammering on the roof and it was pitch black. I immediately thought the fridge was not working because its light was off, and I scrabbled around behind me on the headboard looking for my flashlight until I realized I was in bed, in a real bed, in a real house. I smiled as I drifted back to sleep.

After Fort Langley, I headed to South Surrey and stayed in the second most expensive trailer park of my whole trip - $42.00 and some change per night. For a strip of gravel and a power cord, and a hose outlet. Almost enough for a room in a motel. Not the kind of place I would be happy in though. Although this one had some pretty crazy signs - notifying visitors that someone was leaving treats laced with antifreeze for pets, and that colouring hair in the sinks was not appreciated - that it made the washroom resemble a paint ball factory, and that bikes were not allowed on the roads. But at least the dog could walk along the road and didn't have to be carried out to the exit like the retired RV park in Vernon.

Crescent Beach, White Rock

After Surrey I headed out to Tsawassen Terminal and took the Coastal Inspiration Ferry, a lovely new one, up to Duke Point just south of Nanaimo. It was a lovely 2 hour ride and almost no one on board.

Leaving Tsawwassen, Vancouver

My truck looking nice and shiny in the car deck