On to Oliver--Aug. 7

It was slightly rainy and 59* when we left The Chasm. We drove Hwy. 97 to 8 to 97c to 5a to Oliver.

Darrell and Linda peeled out first because they had to stop for fuel somewhere so we said goodbye again to them. We left at 7:30 a.m. Ira and Bev were still behind us and they saw Trish and Irv parked at a campground and then later we passed Linda and Darrell getting go-go juice(fuel). The drive was beautful thru area of green pastures and hay fields some green and some with the big round hay bales and hills that have interesting shapes. Took Hwy.8 from Spences Bridge to Merritt and there were some nice pull offs for dry camping thru this area. We went around the mountains and thru the valley it was wonderful. There were Indian Reserves thru there and one was the Shackan Indian Band.

At the end of the valley was the town of Merritt which calls itself the Country Music Capital of Canada. On to 97c and over to Peachland. Somewhere along the way we saw another black bear and then into Okanagan Valley and Lake Okanagan. This whole valley is so beautiful lined with vineyards. We camped again at Desert Gem RV Park in Oliver. At night Bev and Ira grilled a and fixed broccoli while I fixed corn and sliced a loaf of bread and had pecan bites for dessert. We sat and talked for awhile before hitting the sack.