Well, it was "interesting" to see, that when I got up at 5, the aforementioned Fire, Oreo, and Nova were already up-and-at-'em - don't they EVER SLEEP?
I said "Good Morning " to them, and "Goodbye" to Bella Coola:
By 8:30 I was 64 miles down the road when I turned off to see "Hotnarko Falls" (I'm a sucker for waterfalls!):
Driving slowly (so not to kick up dust), I reached the parking area. Two guys with a tractor were working, grading the land - I guess it is Brand New! There are 2 trails - one going south along the canyon rim, and the other circling up-and-around Hotnarko Falls. Total hike = 0.7 miles in 20 minutes:
And then it was back down "The Road":
Sometimes the beauty is right by the side of the road:
I stopped at Bull Canyon to stretch my legs. Other than that, I just headed down the road:
IT IS SOOOO COOL TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE 100 MILES PER HOUR UP HERE! What? Oh, never mind:
Relatively easy day - checked-in before 5 PM. 299 miles today. I had done ALL MY LAUNDRY when I was here 3 nights earlier, so I was all set. Thank you God for these Great "British Columbia" Adventures!
Music today:
Yes - Fly From Here, 2011 20th studio album, last heard 3/08/2015 - a nice "Yes album":
Christian Scott - Live at Newport, 2008 live album, last heard in a blog: never
The Beatles - Live at the Hollywood Bowl, recorded 1964 & 1965, released 2016, last heard in a blog: never - What Fun! An exciting band - I hope they make it:
Al Stewart - Sparks of Ancient Light, 2008 album, last heard 12/11/2021 - nice Al Stewart "history-story songs":
Taylor Swift - Speak Now: World Tour Live, 2011 1st live album, last heard 9/30/2022 - I like how she can rhyme "Actress" with "Mattress":
Eliane Elias - Bossa Nova Stories, 2008 album, last heard 3/12/2015. Fun, because Wendy and I just saw her at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston this past June:
Billy Joel - Greatest Hits, Vol. III, 1997 greatest hits album, last heard 3/13/2015 - great collection of his later songs. He shines as a "singles" writer:
Jerry Garcia Band - Let It Rock (Disc 2), recorded 1975, released 2009, last heard 6/10/2015 - what a horribly boring collection of music. Jerry is SO LAID BACK that when he sings Jagger's "Let's Spend The Night Together", it sounds like he is inviting you over for a (very boring) slumber party. (Contrast with Bowie singing it on 1973's "Aladdin Sane", where Bowie sounds EXCITING, maybe even DANGEROUS):
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