Guiding hand

Yesterday was quite a day as I became resigned to a head wind for the entire trip. I left Hope and peddled to Harris Hot springs on great roads with good shoulders. Aka Hwy 7  which has been mostly flat other then a 2km grade 11% incline up a windy stretch with zero shoulder. I didn't even consider peddling it as even pushing the bike was a good effort. 

The day was overcast with rain falling most of the day. I initially wore a second layer and a shell for the hill down to Hope but have just worn my biking jersy and shorts for the remainder if the day.  It's been not overly cold so a light rain has been not to bad.

Do from my estimates today I peddled 180 km. A record for me! And I am amazed I did it!  At Hope I was told to stay ay Rolly Park but when I arrived at Mission I learnt its a busy park and 20 km up a bunch of hills so after some searching I decided ti go to Fort Langly.  As I peddled a long about 7 at night I decides to stop for guidance and the gas tendent had no clue about this area. As I left u thought I would call a friend to see about meeting perhaps Sunday. As I was duali-g this bus driver comes up to me and tells me he met me in Rogers Pass.  After a short chat with Russell I talk with the driver who had indeed met me briefly in Rogers Pass and he had saw me biking in Mission going the other way.  He had turned the bus around and found me. Thus totally floored me. He asked where I was going and I told him Fort Langley. I guess the ferry accross is closed and the nearest camping was a little RV site 8 km down the road just outside Maple Ridge. Much closer than any of my other options.  His fortuious appearance had to be Gods hand at work in a visible way. That's 2 days he has provided Luke that for me and its amazing. I keep praising Hum for the good and the bad every day. Yes even the endless rain that has kept my hands wrinkled all day.

I do have to say the socks I am.wearing are great! My feet are not sore at all even though they have been soaked all day and I.peddled.all.day.  The jersey and shorts have been also fantastic as they hold so little moisture so u have not had any sores from.rubbing thus entire trip.  I do recommend that 3rd pair if socks especially on.wet days. 

So if my  projections are correct the coast is a measly 60 km away and my destination. 

I will continue thus blog when I get there. It almost seems like a dream but I am also getting excited even if it will be a cold wet ride.....