Having rested a day, I was in much better spirits and was ready to get going again. Today's ride promised to be very scenic, running along the Kootenay Lake and also featured a ferry ride.
The pics (more):
Very nice properties along the way. These are just outside of Nelson.
After about 35 km, I reached Balfour where the (free, w00t!) ferry crosses over to Kootenay Bay.
Some more beautiful spots along the shoreline.
On the other side of the lake, I stopped at the Gray Creek Store. It's a very cool little shop, with the address: 1979 Chainsaw Avenue. Hehe. Apparently this is where real lumberjacks still go to get their chainsaws sharpened and to buy the chequered red shirts. Haha, love that place. I considered buying one, but they were heavy and I didn't really have space to carry more clothing.
Another odd place along the route is this house built entirely out of glass bottles. Over 500,000 of them! Crazy.
I kept pushing on and got showered with rain several times over the last 40 km or so. I think this had a bit of a mental effect on me, as the final 20 km was a hard stretch, even though the terrain wasn't that challenging.
The gist: The first 80 km or so was pure cycling heaven. The roads were smooth and flat for the most part. There was also very little traffic. The scenery was also spectacular as the road kept on hugging the Kootenay Lake shoreline. The last bit wasn't challenging physically, but it felt like it took ages to cover the final 25 km before Creston. The legs felt pretty good and I hope they will hold up so I can reach Calgary in time.
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