"…its about the journey, not the destination…”

Along the road riding south from Kamiloops. 

     Logistics…One of the factors that many riders don’t pay enough attention to is staying hydrated. If you get dehydrated you get drowsy, inattentive, and can often make poor decisions. On of the strategies that I use is to wear long sleeves as long as I can. I have several light weight long sleeve cotton shirts that I bought at Bass Pro Shops. I find I can wear these even as the temperature approaches the mid 80s and still be comfortable. Another obvious strategy is to drink plenty of water during the day. I have been on this trip for 3 weeks, riding every day, and I have no trouble with chapped lips. I think keeping yourself hydrated is a factor in this. 

Great cabin by a lake along BC 5C.

     This morning I left Kamiloops at 8am. I decided to stop for breakfast along the way. Truth be told I was anxious to get back into the US. The entire day was spent riding through varried landscapes. The road was great, and traffic was light. One particular section of BC 5C ran along a river and a lake, once again lots of curves and twists. Many of these curves called for speeds of 50 or 60 kph so they were tight curves. I needed to pay attention and focus on riding the bike. We all know that's the most fun!

Moments after crossing the border near Nighthawk. 

     When I crossed the border near the tiny American town of Nighthawk I had ridden back into a very dry climate. Once again I was in a landscape that totally surprised me. The road was very twisty demanding my attention. The ride from Nighthawk to Oroville was 12 miles of the twistiest road of the trip. Once I reached Oroville I made a right onto 97 south and rode towards Wenatchee. I stopped about 15 miles before the town at a park and enjoyed the day for a while. Wenatchee is located along the Columbia River. LOTS of boats, personal water craft on the river. After about 45 minutes, I rode into town and checked into my motel. Tomorrow on to Redmond Oregon.

The Columbia River along the road to Wenatchee Washington.