We set out to partake in the Revelstoke Lodge special: a ride to the top of the mountain on a gondola, then breakfast at the chalet on the mountain, then a cart ride back down. Seems like a great way to start the day.
Once we reached the top, we noticed that there was, in fact, another gondola going even higher. It, however, didn't open until 8:30. Not a problem. We went to eat, then did the BIG gondola.
The views were amazing. Gorgeous valley and the little lake below.
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| Breakfast at the upper lodge |
As we traverse the sky we noticed little walking path below us. That, too, sounded wonderful -- we'll walk down, then do the scooter thing. It was, what, just a few kilometers? Maybe take 45 minutes or so, right?
It took us over 2 hours. Portions of it were quite technical, taxing my bad knee and heel. I wore sketcher tennis shoes, famous for their soft and cushy soles; great for walking, but lousy for stepping through a skree field. My foot kept sliding toward the front of the shoe, jamming my big toe. I could barely walk once we were down.
But we did get down. So. There's that.
In that time, however, once we got back to the chalet, a huge line formed for folks wanting to ride the carts. I was in no mood to wait to get back to the coach. We still had a five hour ride ahead of us to get near Vancouver, and I really wanted a shower. And to do that meant we needed to get some water since we were low. We took the gondola back down.
Given the delays and late start to the day (and that I desperately needed a nap around 2:30) we didn't drive quite as far as we hoped. Mountain roads, twisty and indirect. We did, however, get to Hope, BC. We paid for a campsite. It was the second time we shelled out cash for some sleep since crossing the Canada border.
PS. Salmon Arm looks to be a nifty town. Shuswap Lake is an enormous body of water, much like Lake Havasu. Lots of water sports, house boats, and pontoons. Quite the summer destination.
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