Fire, Traffic, Happy Me! (Doug)

Finally rolled out of North Vancouver, taking the scenic route through Wistler, Lillooet, and eventually ended up camping at McLeese Lake. A long day. It seems all of BC is under road construction! Hwy 99 to Whistler is being widened, and even Whistler itself is being expanded for the upcoming winter Olympics. Just when we think we're free and clear of construction delays and into the wild, another flagger with a "STOP" jumps out of the woods. The heat continues to be oppressive. So much so that we've ditched the jackets and still swelter in the boots and pants. We can only hope as we head north that it gets a little better. The mountains around Lillooet and Cache Creek were gorgeous except for the fire that covered the range in a smokey haze and had us choking in our helmets from the smoke. Cold beers have never tasted so good. It was nice to camp out. Met another biker who pulled in next to us. Jack started in June from upper New York, crossed all of Canada, went to the top and bottom of Alaska, and is now heading south to San Diego and then across the lower US to Florida and then back home. Wow! He's traveling solo, and at 60 yrs old had quite some stories to tell Jack, if you're reading this...safe travels and we'll catch up again! Time to hit the road again as it heats up. Working our way from Prince George to the Cassier Hwy today. Not a bad way to spend my 45th birthday! Cheers, all!