June 24th, 11:45 AM
odometer start 1956.5
now 1991.5

Made it to Canada okay, though I'm not really sure how I needed 100 miles of riding to do it in - perhaps my map is confused. I'm now in Penticton and have finally managed to exchange some money, which took a bit of doing, as I was in Oliver at 0830 and the Bank at Okanagan Falls doesn't open til 1200. Oh - I also broke a gear shift cable yesterday where I stopped for supper - convenient? Too crowded in here to write - think I'll move on.

3:31 PM near Summerland
odometer: 2004

I've had a headwind all day, which is a bit surprising since the clouds are still moving north. I may be in a cold front, but I don't know. Yesterday was all tailwind which was fortunate because it was also very hot and sunny. I'm beginning to think I want to skip Yellowstone and stay in Canada to St. Sault - Marie to avoid the heat I'm sure to find in S. Dakota.

It will also shorten the trip, which is okay with me since I'm actually getting a bit tired of riding all day every day when I ought to be taking some more time for sightseeing. Guess I'll wait until I get to Calgary before deciding. That will also give me a chance to see what sort of progress I'm making and see how my funds are holding out.

Right now I'm in a bus stop. I'm going to stop now find a mailbox and push on some more. Looks like the wind is dying, so all I'll have to contend with are the hills.

June 24th, Peachland 74 5:20 PM
odometer 2019.4

Tiring work, fighting headwinds. Apparently I was a little sheltered from the wind when I finished my last letter. From here, the road bends to the right (east) so maybe I'll find some easier going for a while. Kelowna is 15 miles away which may be farther than I want to go tonight. Since finding sleeping places around here is not very easy (this is a "where the mountain ends, the lake begins" sort of area) I may go until I find the first campground and stay there. Can't think of anything else, might as well get going.

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Written 2024 June 16, last updated 2024 June 16.