It was nice to spend a couple days at the hostel and sleep in a bed and have a bathroom and all. We headed north again today and traveled 65 miles of some pretty hilly country. There was an opportunity to head east of where we were and meet up with the group in the place that we will be tomorrow and miss the climbs that we did today and a big hill climb tomorrow. I guess in a way I was feeling a little lazy. But, I didn't and it really was a very scenic trip today. The mountains here are just so high and so covered in trees and so steep, it is just breathtaking. We traveled much of the day beside the Slocan Lake and again, it is just beautiful. We did end up climbing 3,800 ft today. Kaitlin and I just took our time and it seemed to go ok. We are in New Denver, BC and are in a camping place and it is pretty cold. Today the temperature never got above 60 degrees and I imagine it is in the high 40's out there now. I have on my thermals and wool socks and a beanie, and Kait has all that on as well, so I hope it keeps us warm.
One difference on this trip as opposed to the east coast trip is that we are eating out most of our meals. We do have oatmeal and hot chocolate for breakfast, but usually stop somewhere for lunch and the whole group goes and gets dinner together after we arrive in camp and shower and all. It is a lot of fun after the day is over to eat and talk. We just laugh and enjoy ourselves quite a bit.
There is no wifi or cell phone reception in camp, so I will try and send this sometime tomorrow. As I mentioned, we have a pretty big climb first thing in the morning. I think it makes everyone to be a little worried about the day.
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