With some protest from the legs, I started with the trip from a chilly Manning Park towards the small town of Princeton, which is far less spectacular than its name suggests.
Here's the photos (more):
The first 30 km was all downhill! This was a very welcome, as I was still very tired from the previous two riding days. The road hugged the Similkameen river during this stint, and crossed paths a few times during the day.
A bit of a rapid where the river cuts through the mountains. After about 40 km, I got showered and had to whip out the good 'ol poncho. The classiest of attires shown here in the stupidest of photos. The road climbed up 300 m during the next 10 km. The legs were tired, but (surprisingly) didn't feel too bad.
After reaching Sunday summit, the skies opened and the sun dried everything off again. My rain gear seemed to be up to the challenge and all my stuff was kept dry.
I reached the River's Edge campground late afternoon and got a nice spot in the shade next to the ever growing Similkameen. The owners were very friendly and greeted me with a warmth we seemed to have lost in our generation. Everything was still in "miles" and "feet". I was happy for them as the site was filled to the brim with RV's. Business is obviously booming in the summer months. I was the only one in a tent though. It seems as if the Canadians (and Americans) preferred the outdoors with all the usual luxuries.
Gist: A pretty unimpressive day. The scenery was still pretty cool, and the rain spiced things up a bit. I still felt tired and considered another rest day, but I didn't feel it was worth it to stay in Princeton for another day. My schedule is tight enough as it is, and I had to keep moving to get to Calgary in time.
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