Kamloops

We packed the bikes and were on the road at 3pm. Temps were hot - 33-35C and Cipi motioned for a water stop just outside of Kamloops. We got fuel and water. I had a coconut water which was very refreshing. 

Met some Harley guys returning from Sturgis. A local rider pointed us to Highway 5 and 24 as a more scenic route to 37 and takes just as many miles as 97. Ironically, that was the route that was originally planned in Furkot. 

Dinner was at Hoodoos (Hoodoos At Sun Rivers

1000 Clubhouse Dr, Kamloops, BC V2H 1R4

(250) 828-9404 https://goo.gl/maps/JAsG8E68z452). 

The view of the river and cliffs gave us a taste of things to come. The food was excellent, so good that Cipi wanted to eat there on the return trip. Took a few pictures and hit the road. 

Highway 5 is a scenic route along a river.A massive forest fire along the route left the hills on both sides burnt for a long distance. We could see where the fire entered the inhabited valley but homes were still standing. I assume that they had cut space around the homes free of trees and then were watering the buildings so that they wouldn’t catch fire. 

It was starting to get dark when we hit the highway 5 junction and we didn’t want to ride hilly country half blind, so we took a room at the Lost Horse motel right at the corner of the road. It’s a small, old motel, run by a Grandmother and her cat. A room with 3 beds was $75. The facility was not great, but better than setting up camp in the dark.

Alarm went off at 5:45 am, we packed the bikes - took too long, need to get this more efficient. Breakfast was a few nut bars and off we go.