With only a short drive of approximately 3 hours, we had a casual breakfast with Cliff and Edith and then headed out on the last leg of this journey across the country. This is a view of their home in Kamloops.
This is a view of the Kamloops area as we climb the hill towards the Coquihalla Highway.
The Coquihalla Highway from Kamloops to Hope. Legal speed limit 120kms/hr.
Descending down the hill towards Merritt, BC.
Our first glimpse of the Cascade Mountains.
We enjoyed the many flowering plants beside the highway and at the rest area such as these Lupin.
The Coquihalla Pass at 1244 meters, then a right turn between those two mountains followed by a long steep decent into Hope.
Our usual stop in Hope, BC, is at the Blue Moose cafe and coffee house at 322 Wallace Street. Very nice assortment of sandwiches and buns. Some are already made others are made to order. Never a disappointment.
Having a chat with the owner, Wes Bergmann, who also happens to be my 1st cousin.
Across the street from the Blue Moose there are a number of large wooden carvings. (spot Marley?)
After a good lunch and great chat we left for the final section of our trip, non-stop Hope to Abbotsford.
The trip is done!
9878.2 km from door to door.
And with that the blog ends. Thanks for coming along for the adventure.
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