Weather: cloudy, smoke haze in the valley +25C cooler
Wildlife: small things: a chipmunk, dragonflies, mosquitos, black flies, bats
Activities:
* we thanked Ruth and John for an amazing stay and visit.
Thank you to Arnannquaq ( and James) Aviana, and Naya;
Thank you to Amber ( and Cale and Josie).
* left Kelowna for Silver Star Mountain, N of Lake Okenagen and near Vernon BC. It was hot - +28C.
* saw Lake Kalamalka with unusual shades of vibrant blue water
* up the rise past Vernon, and the temperature began to drop: by the time we reached the ski village, which is elevation 1,600 metres, the temperature was a cool 17C.
* surprise! there is a two - week bagpipe camp / workshop taking place with over 350 bagpipe players up here. What a great place to practice such amazing music! It echoes off the surrounding mountains.
* surprise again! people taking their X country bicycles up the gondolas and riding down the ski trails. They wear expensive safety helmets, gladiator - looking shoulder, elbow and knee pads on top of their clothing. Some of them look like hockey players riding bikes.
* there is a stunning view of the north shore of Lake Okenagen.
* the road is made of switch-backs and is paved, but has NO shoulders and No guard rails. I can't look over that edge!
DINNER: with friends Pauline Cole and Doug Baker at the Castle Mountain B&B
- we ate delicious bbq'd salmon and veggies cooked to perfection by chef Doug.
- Pauline made a salad with Saskatoon berries. We've never eaten them before, and they are delicious!
- the company was excellent, and we had a wonderful time.
- Thank you Pauline and Doug.
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