Today the full realization that our Alaska Adventure is
coming to an end occurred to us.
Our drive will take us across the border into Washington State
at Osoyoos, in the Okanagan Valley. As we passed through the valley from
Penticton, we again passed many wineries. I now see why there are so many brands
and varieties of wines on the store selves. At the border, Karen was
disappointed when she was told she could bring back as many as ten bottles. She
had been worried that she would not be able to bring back the six bottles she
had purchased. We immediately noticed that the Washington side of the border
was not participating in the economic growth of the Canadian side. It looked
like it had seen much better times.
We drove to Omak and stopped for a lunch break along the
river in the town park. Ominous clouds and rain ushered us out of town as we
headed west over the North Cascade Highway. We had not traveled this road in
many years and had forgotten how beautiful this park is. Steep roads with
majestic views and then the heavily forested mountains above Ross Lake and
Diablo dam greeted us after we reached the summit of Washington Pass. The views
from Washington Overlook were amazing. A few miles later we found a pleasant
campsite in Colonial Creek Campground. This is a no service type of park that
is very quiet. Shortly after dinner the rains returned. This was a nice welcome
home.
Views along North Cascade Highway:
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| Ross Lake Campsite |
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| Ross Lake early morning |
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