เบเบฑเบเบเบตเบกเบกเบฒ: 11.08.2024
We are not dawdling with breakfast today so we can get going a bit earlier. The sun greets us as we say goodbye to Vreny and Ruedi. They are sooo sweet ๐ฅฐ
Our day trip begins by circling a large part of Shuswap Lake (89km long). The legalization of cannabis is actually warmly welcomed here in some towns๐ We take the small roads today, up to Adams Lake to the north. What we then realize: Itโs actually more of a gravel road ๐คฃ We take a lunch break by the lake with the best view of the sparkling water.
The adventure continues: After the break, our navigation fails as we no longer have internet reception. The old-fashioned way, we now drive by signs.
Then comes the low point of the day: Flat tire...๐ซฃ๐ซฃ๐ซฃ In the middle of nowhere... no internet or phone. Weโre a bit annoyed that we didnโt check the tires during the break... Well, letโs put on the spare tire. You usually do that quite often... ๐ซฃ๐ With combined efforts we manage it! #teamwork ๐ซถ๐ช
Overall, the mood is slightly subdued afterwards, as it's also hard for us to get an Avis employee on the phone on a Saturday... We try later through the Check24 online service.
We manage to get back on the paved highway and continue on to Clearwater. There, we make a short stop at the Triple Decker Falls.
Continuing west, we take a short dinner break at Goose Lake. Just before the end of Highway 24, a small black bear crosses our road. That lifts the mood a bit ๐ It quickly disappears on the other side into the bushes, so unfortunately we canโt get a photo. But it seems to have been at least 2 bears, as we spot several movements ๐
Just before the red sun drops below the tree horizon, we reach Lac La Hache. The only booking accommodation of our trip - and as an exception, also including breakfast ๐
We still try to assess the spare tire situation a bit. In the next larger town, there are a few repair service stations - supposedly also open on Sundays according to Google. We will see ๐ We click through online and reach a very helpful Check24 employee from Munich. Everything gets clarified ๐
Feeling a bit more relieved, we enjoy a cold beer. Definitely another exciting day!๐