Tour BC 2007 - Day 13

Day 13 - July 25



It was 53* when I woke up at 6:05. I slept really well. Decided to get
up and break camp. Planned to camp in/near Castlegar.

I was #9 in line at 9:02 for the 9:00 ferry, so I was able to get on.
Then I started driving toward Nakusp, where I filled up the gas tank on
the car.



I stopped at the Nikkei Museum in New Denver. This was one of many
places the Japanese were interred during WW II. Actually the whole
Kootenay Valley had many camps.

I stopped for lunch at a rest stop along the way. I must
have had on yellow jacket attractant, because they were attracted to my
lunch (fromage on rye bread with lettuce and tomato) and me. Finally, I
had enough, and got back in the car.

Just before getting to Castlegar, I decided to stay at the campground
where we stayed on the bike ride. It was nice. Very green. So I got
out my bike directions and followed them to the campsite.

I am camped in #1 on the grass. There is a picnic table and fire ring,
which actually looks like a truck wheel well. Bathrooms and showers
are just up the hill.

I went into town in search of an up-to-date book on the Trans Canada
trail. Instead I found a Salvation Army thrift store (nothing for me),
The Treasure Store (green print jacket; black jumper with animal print
on bodice, with animal print long-sleeved top), the post office, and a
new book store with a book on how to use your GPS, which I didn't bring
on the trip because I couldn't find it.

Back at camp I decided to go home tomorrow. I've been gone almost two
weeks, and it's time to wear some different clothes. I will probably go
through customs at Patterson. Then take WA 31 and follow the Columbia
River.

Nikii who is somewhere in British Columbia