[JONAT-chat] Updated Itinerary

Sat, 15 Nov 2003 09:20:07 -0600

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Tony

You've got some great comments on the route and things to do - coordinate
these with Barry and his Sector committee, and one of you can let me know if
there are any changes [the route was put together by Barry].  I have driven
these roads myself too a number of times (Penticton was at one time infested
with my relatives!) and there are some great driving roads in your neck of
the woods.  My biggest fear is that we'll get some of the Tour participants
getting lost (on purpose!) to extend the length of stay driving these roads
in your Sector .

And see if you can get Sicamous to change their name to Squilax so our map
is right will ya !

Bob England
'69 E-Type & '72 XJ6
Jaguar Owner's North American Tour (JONAT)
Route Coordinator
http://www.jonat.org

 -----Original Message-----
From: jonat-chat-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:jonat-chat-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Anthony W. (Tony)
Parran
Sent: November 15, 2003 6:41 AM
To: Bob; jonat-chat@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [JONAT-chat] Updated Itinerary

Bob & members:

All highway descriptions below are given in one-way.  So unless I say
otherwise, then a four-laner is actually a eight-lane highway  coming and
going.

I have traveled most of these roads since coming to Canada in 94, in just
about every conceivable weather condition you can think of, so I thought I’d
add my input if this will help in finalizing the plans.

I was checking the map and noticed a few things maybe you are and maybe you
aren’t aware of.

The map shown is not a true representation of the area.   Some minor, and
others major, but can make a few problems for those not aware.

>From Hope to Vernon is just about 400 miles, maybe a little less.

>From Hope to Sicamous is about 400 miles: maybe more, maybe less.

I assume you chose this route to avoid the toll charges on the Trans Canada
highway at the Coquihalla Toll Booths.

Assuming the above, the correct route in the one in yellow to Kelowna.   YOU
DO NOT want to take the other since you add about 100 miles of back roads to
the leg.

Either way you will be going through a town called Princeton, about halfway
from Hope to Kelowna.  It is a winding two-lane only, nice country road with
a couple of nasty switchbacks near Princeton, but otherwise OK.

Now let’s assume you decide to take the Toll Booths.

For each car the toll is $10.00 Canadian or about $7.00 U.S.

Anyway you can enjoy a fast modern two to three lane highway to Merritt.

>From Merritt head east on 97A, again on a very fast modern mountain highway.
Except for a 20-mile stretch just east of Merritt, this is a very good
mountain road.

The only real, but very minor problem is getting to the booths.  The highway
is very steep just west of the booths and although a Jag will sneer at them,
mine does, other vehicles might have a problem.

There is a real nice rest stop at the Merritt junction and just about two
miles down the highway, with easy on and off ramps, a large gathering of
fast-food places.

97A is called the “CONNECTOR”.  You will arrive just south of Kelowna and
this is where the fun begins: Traffic, rush hour mayhem, etc. depending on
the time of arrival, but beautiful lakes and mountains, and major shopping
centers.

Kelowna has a major airport that serves major airlines for those in need of
emergency international jet get-away.

The city of Kamloops does too as well.

There is an airport at Vernon that has a commuter feed to Vancouver.

Just south of downtown Kelowna is a floating, three-lane (total) bridge.  It
is expected to be replaced or renovated soon.  The problem is, depending on
the time of arrival, the center lane switches depending on traffic flow.
Once past the bridge though, it turns into a four-lane city street through
town, a three-laner to the highway and then a fast modern two-laner to
Vernon.

Maybe I am shooting myself in the foot, but it is only a 45-minute drive
from Kelowna to Vernon. The drive parallels beautiful blue lakes and
mountains and provides a very scenic backdrop.

Anyway, presently there is major construction on a new egress just north of
Vernon to the city of Kamloops.  Although they are making good progress even
as I write this, there is no way they are going to be finished by the time
of the tour.  So include about a 30-minute delay here.

I might also add that British Columbia is finally updating a lot of highways
and making them safer, so west of Sicamous, or as shown incorrectly on the
map as Squalix, there is a lot of highway construction.  (Maybe I should
send you a corrected map)  So I’d add about 15-30 minutes for travel from
Sicamous to Revelstoke.

Once past Revelstoke, to the best of my knowledge, it should be smooth
sailing on a modern two to three laner all the way to Golden, which is not
shown on the map, but an important location for food, gas, or the all
important 10-100 emergency pit-stops. (I think I just gave my age away.  For
the younger crowd, 10-100 was CB lingo for potty stops)

There are about nine-avalanche sheds covering the highway, so the lanes
narrow down to one-laners, but hardly impede the flow of traffic.  They can
pose a problem for those not used to traveling fast and then being plunged
into darkness for several seconds.

After Golden there is a very dangerous mountain road for about 10 miles and
then it really opens up to Banff and the border.  It too might have some
construction and/or mountain sheep blocking the roads. Actually I’ve never
seen them, the sheep, on the highway, but they do walk parallel to it,
including a few black bears, moose, and deer.

Warning!

DO NOT stop to pet the cute little cub bears eating the flowers.  Mama bear
is not too far away and she is ultra protective.

Oh yes, incase anyone is interested; Sicamous is the home of the world’s
largest houseboat manufacturing center.  Those interested can get into
parties of 10, 20, or 30 and go out onto the lake for a day of leisure
comfort.  I know the owners of one such company and I think I can get a
really good deal.

Sicamous is only another 30-minute drive from Vernon.

Also as an FYI, and again possibly shooting myself in the foot, for those
wishing to by-pass Kelowna and Vernon and getting an extra day of rest,
instead of jumping off in Merritt just stay on the Trans Canada and it will
take you directly to Sicamous, again on a very modern highway.  The
houseboat company I mentioned takes about 20-30 houseboats from Sicamous to
Salmon Arm (A beautiful town of 18,000) and leases them for day outings.

Tony

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D061280715-15112003>Tony</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D061280715-15112003></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D061280715-15112003><FONT face=3DArial><FONT =
color=3D#0000ff><FONT=20
size=3D2>You've got some great comments on the route and things to do - =
coordinate=20
these with Barry and his Sector committee, and one of you can let me =
know if=20
there are any changes [<SPAN class=3D838041515-15112003>t</SPAN>he route =
was put=20
together by Barry].<SPAN class=3D838041515-15112003>&nbsp; I have driven =
these=20
roads myself too a number of times (Penticton was at one =
time&nbsp;infested with=20
my relatives!) and there are some great driving roads in your neck of =
the=20
woods.&nbsp; My biggest fear is that we'll get some of the Tour =
participants=20
getting lost (on purpose!) to extend the length of stay driving these =
roads in=20
your Sector .</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D061280715-15112003></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff><SPAN class=3D061280715-15112003><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>And see if you can get <FONT color=3D#003300>Sicamous to change =
their name=20
to Squilax so&nbsp;<SPAN class=3D838041515-15112003>our</SPAN> map is =
right will=20
ya !</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial=20
color=3D#008000></FONT></STRONG></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#008000>Bob=20
England<BR></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#008000 size=3D1>'69 E-Type =
&amp; '72=20
XJ6<BR>Jaguar Owner's North American Tour (JONAT)<BR>Route=20
Coordinator<BR></FONT></STRONG></FONT><A =
href=3D"http://www.jonat.org/"><FONT=20
face=3DArial color=3D#008000=20
size=3D1><STRONG>http://www.jonat.org</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV></DIV>
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[mailto:jonat-chat-admin@autox.team.net]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Anthony W. =
(Tony)=20
Parran<BR><B>Sent:</B> November 15, 2003 6:41 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Bob;=20
jonat-chat@autox.team.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [JONAT-chat] Updated=20
Itinerary<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
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12.0pt">Bob=20
&amp; members:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
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size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">All=20
highway descriptions below are given in one-way.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>So unless I say otherwise, =
then a=20
four-laner is actually a eight-lane highway <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>coming and=20
going.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">I have=20
traveled most of these roads since coming to Canada in 94, in just about =
every=20
conceivable weather condition you can think of, so I thought I=92d add =
my input if=20
this will help in finalizing the =
plans.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
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size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">I was=20
checking the map and noticed a few things maybe you are and maybe you =
aren=92t=20
aware of.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">The map=20
shown is not a true representation of the area. <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN>Some minor, and others =
major, but=20
can make a few problems for those not aware.=20
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">From=20
Hope to Vernon is just about 400 miles, maybe a little=20
less.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">From=20
Hope to Sicamous is about 400 miles: maybe more, maybe less.=20
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">I assume=20
you chose this route to avoid the toll charges on the Trans Canada =
highway at=20
the Coquihalla Toll Booths.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Assuming=20
the above, the correct route in the one in yellow to Kelowna. <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN>YOU DO NOT want to take =
the other=20
since you add about 100 miles of back roads to the leg.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Either=20
way you will be going through a town called Princeton, about halfway =
from Hope=20
to Kelowna. <SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>It is a =
winding=20
two-lane only, nice country road with a couple of nasty switchbacks near =

Princeton, but otherwise OK.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Now=20
let=92s assume you decide to take the Toll Booths.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
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size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">For each=20
car the toll is $10.00 Canadian or about $7.00 U.S.=20
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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12.0pt"><![if =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Anyway=20
you can enjoy a fast modern two to three lane highway to Merritt.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">From=20
Merritt head east on 97A, again on a very fast modern mountain highway. =
<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>Except for a 20-mile stretch =
just east of=20
Merritt, this is a very good mountain road.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">The only=20
real, but very minor problem is getting to the booths.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>The highway is very steep just =
west of=20
the booths and although a Jag will sneer at them, mine does, other =
vehicles=20
might have a problem. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">There is=20
a real nice rest stop at the Merritt junction and just about two miles =
down the=20
highway, with easy on and off ramps, a large gathering of fast-food=20
places.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">97A is=20
called the =93CONNECTOR=94.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN>You will=20
arrive just south of Kelowna and this is where the fun begins: Traffic, =
rush=20
hour mayhem, etc. depending on the time of arrival, but beautiful lakes =
and=20
mountains, and major shopping centers.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">&nbsp;=20
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Kelowna=20
has a major airport that serves major airlines for those in need of =
emergency=20
international jet get-away.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">The city=20
of Kamloops does too as well.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;=20
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">There is=20
an airport at Vernon that has a commuter feed to=20
Vancouver.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle22><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#003300=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Just=20
south of downtown Kelowna is a floating, three-lane (total) bridge.<SPAN =

style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; It is expected to be replaced =
or=20
renovated soon.&nbsp; The =
problem is,=20
depending on the time of arrival, the center lane switches depending on =
traffic=20
flow.&nbsp; Once past the =
bridge though,=20
it turns into a four-lane city street through town, a three-laner to the =
highway=20
and then a fast modern two-laner to Vernon. <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Maybe I=20
am shooting myself in the foot, but it is only a 45-minute drive from =
Kelowna to=20
Vernon. The drive parallels beautiful blue lakes and mountains and =
provides a=20
very scenic backdrop.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Anyway,=20
presently there is major construction on a new egress just north of =
Vernon to=20
the city of Kamloops.&nbsp; =
Although they=20
are making good progress even as I write this, there is no way they are =
going to=20
be finished by the time of the tour.&nbsp;=20
So include about a 30-minute delay here.=20
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">I might=20
also add that British Columbia is finally updating a lot of highways and =
making=20
them safer, so west of Sicamous, or as shown incorrectly on the map as =
Squalix,=20
there is a lot of highway construction. <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;(Maybe I should send you a =
corrected=20
map)&nbsp; So I=92d add about =
15-30 minutes=20
for travel from Sicamous to Revelstoke.&nbsp;=20
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Once=20
past Revelstoke, to the best of my knowledge, it should be smooth =
sailing on a=20
modern two to three laner all the way to Golden, which is not shown on =
the map,=20
but an important location for food, gas, or the all important 10-100 =
emergency=20
pit-stops. (I think I just gave my age away.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; For the younger crowd, 10-100 =
was CB=20
lingo for potty stops)&nbsp;=20
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">There=20
are about nine-avalanche sheds covering the highway, so the lanes narrow =
down to=20
one-laners, but hardly impede the flow of traffic.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; They can pose a problem for =
those not=20
used to traveling fast and then being plunged into darkness for several=20
seconds.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">After=20
Golden there is a very dangerous mountain road for about 10 miles and =
then it=20
really opens up to Banff and the border.&nbsp;=20
It too might have some construction and/or mountain sheep =
blocking the=20
roads. Actually I=92ve never seen them, the sheep, on the highway, but =
they do=20
walk parallel to it, including a few black bears, moose, and deer.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Warning!<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">DO NOT=20
stop to pet the cute little cub bears eating the flowers.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Mama bear is not too far away =
and she is=20
ultra protective.&nbsp;=20
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Oh yes,=20
incase anyone is interested; Sicamous is the home of the world=92s =
largest=20
houseboat manufacturing center.&nbsp;=20
Those interested can get into parties of 10, 20, or 30 and go out =
onto=20
the lake for a day of leisure comfort.&nbsp;=20
I know the owners of one such company and I think I can get a =
really good=20
deal.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Sicamous=20
is only another 30-minute drive from =
Vernon.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Also as=20
an FYI, and again possibly shooting myself in the foot, for those =
wishing to=20
by-pass Kelowna and Vernon and getting an extra day of rest, instead of =
jumping=20
off in Merritt just stay on the Trans Canada and it will take you =
directly to=20
Sicamous, again on a very modern highway.&nbsp;=20
The houseboat company I mentioned takes about 20-30 houseboats =
from=20
Sicamous to Salmon Arm (A beautiful town of 18,000) and leases them for =
day=20
outings. <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
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<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Tony<o:p></o:p>
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