Kokanee Trip, Day 8 (Aug 17/12)

Our group, minus Billy, played the last golf of the week. We played only the back 9, where they managed to put some nasty pins for our farewell. Even though I was hitting the ball better, my short game never did come around. It's always a little sad to see a good time to come to an end, but I was looking forward to riding for a few days again.

I was able to leave most of my luggage with Billy's vehicle, which would make the return trip easy for me with only one bag to carry. After bidding the rest of them a safe trip home, I departed Kokanee Springs at 11:30. The ride down to Creston was awesome, very little traffic on the road once again, letting me enjoy the and the curves.

Being on the bike moves my soul, easily making this my favorite purchase ever. It's not about the destination once I'm riding, it's all about the journey. The sense of freedom and adventure is exactly what I always dreamed it would be, and I can only wish I had been able to afford a bike much earlier in life.

I stopped in Creston for and A&W lunch, and then broke down and bought a package of cigarettes before continuing on. The kilometers passed by much to quickly, so I pulled over at a day use area beside a lake. There were a lot of people enjoying the great summer weather, and I sat in the shade having a snack and a couple cigarettes.

After Cranbrook, I was once again on a road I traveled a few years ago, but it's funny how much of the scenery you miss in a car. I do remember we were in a hurry for some reason on the previous trip, but there was no rush this time. I could easily have ridden another 200 or 300 kilometers, but I did have a hotel reservation in Fernie. After a shower and a little down time, I went for dinner. I also got gas for the bike so that I would be ready to go in the morning.

292.9km traveled today