Day 15 - A Dam Good Day

Our suite in Keremeos. It was a very comfortable place to stay, and it provided a nice spot for us to stop on the way between Vancouver and Spokane.

The frame shop where our hosts have their framing business.

Our delicious breakfast. The ingredients were already prepared, and all we had to do was take them out, toast the bread, and eat.

The view from outside the room. The mountains are very beautiful.

When we first checked in, our host said "let me show you the room" and walked into this woodshed. In fact, he was only grabbing the key, but it looked like that was going to be the room at first.

The actual entrance to the room. Much nicer.

About to leave. Today we begin driving in the opposite direction, getting ever closer to home.

The bridge in Keremeos. The suite was called the "over the bridge" suite.

Apparently, someone in Keremeos lives in a van down by the river.

The crops and scenery of the Okanagan Valley. We were reminded of the San Joaquin valley by the stonefruit and grapes that are grown here. The mountains are a lot closer together though.

Forbidden Fruit winery, a winery specializing in non-grape wines. We tried a few of their cherry, apricot, peach, and pear wines. The tasting room was very pleasant, and we had a nice conversation with the employee at the counter. We ended up buying a bottle of peach wine called "Speachless."

Beautiful Lake Osoyoos. Also, the last picture we took in Canada before crossing the border at Osoyoos.

On our way to Spokane, we stopped at a Mexican restaurant in Omak, Washington. This was our first Mexican food since leaving on this trip. It was wonderful.

The Grand Coulee Dam. We had wanted to see it, but we weren't sure if it would be along our route. It is impressively large, and the little town nearby seems very well cared for. We wondered what the people who live there do for a living, figuring that they can't all work on the dam.

Finally we arrived at Daniel's great aunt Barb and great uncle Merle's house in Spokane. The terraced garden and the house are very pleasant. We had a nice dinner with Barb, her son Tim, Tim's wife Abby and their kids. It was a nice visit, and we are looking forward to touring Spokane tomorrow.