The drive from Wells Gray Provincial Park to Jasper National Park is spectacular! Densely treed ridges give way to rugged snow topped mountains with new vistas presenting at every turn of the road.
Shirley’s birthday dinner at a Jasper Korean Restaurant. They gave her a huge slice of cheesecake in honor of her birthday!
Great visit to the Northern Lite factory – an informative tour of the production process, a few minor repairs and an opportunity to meet the staff and the owner! A truly professional organization striving for excellence in their field.
After our factory tour, onward along the North Thompson River to Wells Gray Provincial Park – 30 miles off the beaten track in the mountains of British Columbia. A cold night dropping to xx, but snug and warm in our camper.
Leaving Spokane, we journeyed north to the Canadian border, then west to the Okanagan Valley – the “wine and fruit basket” of Canada. Miles of vineyards, wineries and orchards line the Okanagan River. We stopped for peaches and a cherry pie (to be baked at a later time). 
Reaching Kelowna at 6pm, we enjoyed a picnic dinner of fried bagels with cream cheese, spinach, and smoked salmon and smoked trout, washed down by a gifted bottle of 2006 Penfolds Shiraz. 
Four mile morning hike along the Spokane River to Deep Creek Canyon, a favorite rock climbing spot.
A beautiful drive north, through the Palouse of Eastern Washington – lovely rolling hills, planted in wheat, recently harvested, some already ploughed under, prepared for planting winter wheat soon.
Arriving at the Millers in Spokane, burgers were on the menu, along with good conversation, good company, and old friends….
Last night in our pretty campground on the Wood River, the temp got down to 37 degrees. 
The Sawtooth Mountains
Temps at Green River Campground got down to 44 last night, the camper remained at 55 without the furnace.
On our way to meet friends and explore the Canadian Rockies. We left late Tuesday (1pm) due to spending most of Monday getting Sally’s passport renewal in process with a passport expediter/ courier. The old one expired April 4th 2015, unbeknownst to us. 6 hrs later and $429 poorer (not including the $200 Federal Government renewal fees), we recommenced our preparation activities. The good news is that Sally’s passport will be shipped to our friends Rich and Rennie in Spokane and we will collect it when we arrive!
Small delays aside, we had a lovely drive up the Poudre Canyon, over Cameron Pass (where the aspens are beginning to turn), through North Park, over Rabbit Ears Pass, through Steamboat Springs, past my absolute favorite ranch gate and arriving at Dinosaur National Monument, Green River Campground after dark. 
David Willett 