"A LAST LOOK AT CANADA - 7/17/2012"

Today as we finish four weeks of travel, we are leaving Canada after spending 18 days there.  It has been quite a ride, and one with the following observations:  Friendly Canadians ... Polite Canadians ... Clean Cities .....  Good Drivers  in Calgary, and then upon arriving in Revelstoke and Kelowna ... I think they learned to drive in California.  About 10 minutes of  rain in Canada for the 18 days we were there.  Upon arriving in Washington, another 10 minutes of rain, and now good weather.  We have been blessed with good weather, good health, and happiness throughout the four weeks we've been traveling.

We traveled 234 miles today from campsite to campsite, averaging 12.3 miles per gallon.  Actual travel time was 4.5 hours, with temperatures ranging from 67 degrees to 79 degrees upon our arrival in Cashmere, Washington.  Our stops totaled about 45 minutes because of the border and construction.

I will have a few posts today, starting with our last look at Canada.  Took us two hours to arrive on US Soil this morning, and in 13 minutes we were on our way again from the Border.  If you can believe this, I had the Border Patrol Agent actually smiling after he started out being so stern.  He could not believe how organized I was with the list of items purchased in Canada, etc.  Agent asked Rod if I organized Rod on our trip minute by minute somewhat like the list was done.  Rod said yes, that he was "whipped."  The agent actually smiled and laughed.  Then, our trailer went through a complete inspection, but was done by a female agent and very fast.  Took one tomato from us.  In a kidding way, I told her to enjoy it for lunch.  We bought it 18 days ago when we entered Canada.  I probably should have pitched it yesterday.  But, it gave her something to do.  She was born in Pasadena, CA and went to Fresno State University.  Small world.  That was 20 miles from here I was born and raised.

So, it's on to some photos from this morning as we look back to Canada with great memories!

One of the Views from Casa Piccolo

at Scenic RV Park

in Kelowna, B.C.,  Canada

Love the Country Setting

View from Scenic RV Park 

Looking in Another Direction

Another Look at Beautiful Okanagan Lake

Signage Reminding Us Of 

Their Beautiful Wine Country

Quite a Home Overlooking the Lake

More Vineyards

Reminds me of Home

This is a Beautiful Area

of British Columbia, Canada

Neat Log Homes Being Built

More Reflections to Delight Me

Not Easy Taking These as we Drive

Along Going About 55 MPH

(Or Make That 90 KM/Hour)

More Reflections

Driving By So Fast Made For

An Unusual Photo

At Least I Think So

Getting Closer to the Border

More Vineyards with the Hillside as a Backdrop

Signage Reminds us of A Wonderful

Time Spent at Silver Sage Winery

And Here It Is

The Last Town in Canada

Before the US Border

Home at Last

Home at Last

Thank God

We're Home at Last

Well

Almost Home

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