Motorcycle Adventures

Nelson 2009 – Day 1

It is with such pleasure that I can write about our trip to Nelson. More than a year ago, as Eryk and I enjoyed a great but short trip to Nelson, and Eryk was dreaming of buying a new Motorcycle, we first started talking about how great it would be for Nicole and Michelle to join us on a trip. Since then I have travelled to Nelson by myself, and to Osoyoos, the mid-way point of the trip. Nelson and the road leading to Nelson have long since become one of my all time favorite places. Filled with so much great scenery, wonderful motorcycling roads, and so many great memories, I love to come here.

So it is with a great smile on my face that I write about our trip from
the road.

We left on Saturday morning. It was a much slower start than we expected and I fear that Eryk and Michelle were probably waiting a long time for us to arrive at their house. We made it to New West by around 730am and set off on our way. The ride was very warm with temps into the high 30’s for most of the day. It was a great feeling to finally be on our way.

We arrived in Osoyoos around 1:30pm, getting the last cabana campsite available. The place was absolutely packed with campers. The Cabana Beach Campsite is our favorite camping destination in Osoyoos. Located right on the lake, each camping site has a small cabana containing a fridge, a sink with cold running water, electrical plug-ins, a light, and shelving and counter space.  There is protection from the elements, and it gives a little privacy when a change of clothes is in order.  They are also a great place to prepare food and to keep drinks and food save and cold in the fridge.

Nicole and I set up camp, an had a swim in the warm water of the lake. It is said that every day in the summer the lake goes up by one degree.  I believe this.  It’s a wonderful warm lake.  After a sweaty ride it was wonderfully refreshing to be in the water. We got dressed again and were on our way by 330pm. We were attending a surprise birthday party for Larry and had to drive to Peachland 100km away.

The ride was very warm – temps now getting into the 40’s. It took us one and a half hours. The party was great fun. We got back to camp by 9pm. We sat on the dock to cool off out feet before going for a short walk and then climbing into bed. Great first day.