Time to keep moving…
All ready and leaving the RV Park and Lillicoet by 8 am.
Another beautiful day on the Gold Rush Trail, driving through the mountains and the ‘Canadian’ desert.
In fact, we spent most of the day driving…
A slightly intimidating wait for traffic at Big Slide, a notorious avalanche spot where the road is only one lane and looks like it could fall down the mountain at any time…
We drove through the towns of Lytton, Cache Creek, Spencers Bridge, The Shackan Indian Reserve, Merritt, Princeton, the fruit town of Keremeos and many more small old gold mining towns.
A little stop in Princeton to stretch our legs and have some lunch.
We were blessed with stunning scenery of ranches and rivers, rugged mountains, wildflowers, fruit trees, vineyards and beautiful, beautiful lakes.
As we were getting further into the day and we were still having difficulty confirming a campsite, it was beginning to look like we might be crossing the border back into the USA sooner than expected.
We have found it very difficult to find available campsites throughout our time in Canda, it is a busy place with limited spots (possibly because it is so beautiful). Often travellers are booking 12 months in advance.
On our arrival into Osoyoos, a gorgeous border town set amongst the mountains, lakes, and vineyards, we stopped in at the visitor’s centre, hoping to get campsite advice from an insider.
Success, they suggested an overflow site and it was available.
Tonight we are camped on the side of the road at the Swiws Provincial Park, Haynes Point, directly on Osoyoos Lake, it is magic.
Fun playing in the lake, a BBQ cooked beside the lake, and a wonderful end to our BC Canada adventures.
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