Reving up.

If you followed my blog last year you will notice a significant drop in the distance I am doing each day.  Last 2 days have been 75 km days and last year most days where 110 km or better.

But I gave been more relaxed and not as exhausted plus I have been stopping and enjoying the trip a lit more. 

Yesterday I left a very wet and rainy Rogers Pass which is in Glacier national park. Amazingly there are over 20 hikes in this little provincial park and I have had many people tell me how beautiful they are.  I will have to come back for a longer visit.

From there I headed west and stopped at Canyon Hotsprings where I met a lot of really nice and interesting people.  I also realized my tire was dead flat again so had to replace the tube.  This time I checked the bead inside the tire more carefully and very uncarefully sliced my finger on a metal shard.  I found the cause of both flat tires.

After leaving the hot springs I realized I left my lock behind but decided it wasn't worth the 25 extra km to go back to get it do I pressed on.  On reaching Revelstoke I decided to stop for the night even though it was only 5 here. 

I bought more tubes and a lock and found the local hostel, yes I think I am officially hooked.  Oh as I pulled my bag off the trailer I found my lock! So its a good thing I didn't go back.

I had supper at the village idiot which was a really neat environment. And the food was interesting and delectible. While sitting in the patio I was astounded at the number of kids and people biking around town and the ambiance and temperment of everyone.

After enjoying my twisty bread and jamacian jerk chicken club I walked down the street to where there was a street concert going on.  Strangely enough I was just amazed at the casual down to earth friendliness I saw.  It has been a lifetime since I was in a place where kids ran up and down the street. I gave yet to see this in Calgary or even Cochrane the little town I live in.

I sadly fell in love with this little town last night and hope to come back again soon.

Next destination either Vernon or Salmon Arm via Sicamous and some Yummy in the tummy icecream.

Location : Wilson St, Revelstoke, BC,