Round The World and other travels
A frequent flyer's collection of trip diaries
This is: Canada & Hawaii 2016
A bite-size chunk of the Trans-Canada Highway
As my room rate at the Best Western Plus included breakfast, that saved any messing around in connection with the first meal of the day. When I was ready to go, I drove the very short distance - we're talking less than five minutes here - to Mt Revelstoke National Park, one of the more compact examples of its type in North America. Besides being home to a variety of wildlife, the park's main attraction is the Meadows-in-the-Sky Parkway, a paved road that winds its way up the mountain. Once I had paid my entry fee at the booth, Cheeky made light work of the climb and I was soon able to make use of the various turnouts to enjoy views across the Monashee and Selkirk mountain ranges, as well across the town, far below.
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The
summit of Mt Revelstoke can only be reached by changing onto a
shuttle bus. Sadly, the limited parking facilities were already
completely full, so the only feasible option was to launch straight
into the descent. After exiting the park, it was another very short
run to the centre of Revelstoke where parking, predictably, was far
more abundant. After a pleasant walk around in strong sunshine, I
had a hugely enjoyable sushi lunch at Kawakubo, a Japanese
restaurant located across the street from the Regent hotel, where I
had eaten the previous evening.
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It
was then time to press on with driving to Kamloops on Route 1, the
Trans-Canada Highway - or at least, a relatively tiny section of it.
Where feasible and safe, I made a few stops at scenic highlights
along the way. Sometimes I had to let the opportunity go due to the
high speed of traffic on the road, particularly if the car behind
was driving too close.
The
Four Points by Sheraton was located just off the highway in Kamloops
and therefore proved to be a good choice of overnight stop,
especially as it was funded by a Starwood Preferred Guest points
redemption. My somewhat unusual dinner choice at the on-site Prime
Steakhouse was a bison burger.