Mainland Aagin

Friday was big travel day as went drove across the island to Nanaimo to get the ferry back to the mainland.
The ferries are very well organised with signs on the highway to tell you how full the ferry is and the ferry itself is very comfortable for the 2 hour crossing.
We headed inland and it was getting late as we looked for a place to camp. It was a long weekend so all the Provincial Parks were fully booked. We ended up at Cutlas Lake in a campsite by the lake but in the trees again. It did not matter as it was 8.30pm and we had to cook dinner.
The next morning we headed off very aware that finding places to camp may be a problem.
We drove through Harrison Hotsprings which by the way has no hot pools, on our way to Hope were we found a pleasant spot right by the Fraser River.
Lloyd built a great fire and cooked a lovely bbq dinner, it was a really cold night and the mountains around still had snow on them.

Our aim was to travel to the Okanagan Valley to find some vine yards and sun shine.

Last night we stayed in the town of Oliver which is the organic region of fruit and wine. Of course we are too early for any fruit but have bought new seasons asparagus. Food here is cheaper than NZ with a good selection of salad, vegetables and fruit much from Californa. The corn is really yummy!!! Of course Austin and Shaun would say!