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William’s Trip to the Kootenays

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By: William Evans

My friend, a dog, and I left on a Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. We stopped at the Stampede grounds to fill our motorhome with city water. Next, we stopped at a Co-op Gas Station to let the dog out for a bathroom break.

Then we went to Cache Creek to grab lunch at the A&W. After lunch, we headed to Kamloops to pick up a friend. After that, we went through Vernon, Monte Lake, Falkland, and Kelowna, and onto the Kettle River Provincial Campsite.

On the Tuesday morning, we left Kettle River and went through Rock Creek. We stopped at the Rock Creek Coffee shop. Then we went to the Kimberley River Campground in Marysville and biked to the Platzl in Kimberley to have dinner at an excellent restaurant called Pedal and Tap. After dinner, we cycled back to the Marysville Campground and went to bed, thinking what a nice day it had been.

We left on the Friday, and headed towards Nakusp. We stayed at the Nakusp Hot Springs. My friend and I went to the Hot Springs’ small pool, which was 85 degrees F or 29 degrees C. This cooler temperature of the water was a perfect way to enjoy a hot summer day! I cooked gourmet hot dogs and potato fries. Then I went to bed.

The next day, we went across the Arrow Lake Ferry and then went to Lumby for lunch at Sisters. We dropped our friend off at the Mercedes Dealership so he could get his car. We booked the Cache Creek Campsite for one night. We enjoyed delicious Chinese food from the Star Restaurant. My friend and I drove home on Sunday morning. It was nice to be back home.

I encourage you all to explore BC, as the scenery was fantastic through Kelowna, Lumby, Vernon, and all the way to Nakusp, and then back through on the water ferry.

The trip to the Kootenay was amazing, as it allowed me to see parts of the Rocky Mountains. I learned that there are many places to see in a motorhome, and driving around on an E-bike to Kimberley Platzl. I also really enjoyed seeing all the different parts of the Rocky Mountains.

Here are a few of the photos I took.

A collage of photos showing forests, campsites with RVs, a small ferry on a lake, a deer behind a motorhome, a trading post, and a Knight Monaco motorhome, each labeled with its location or description.

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