To Oliver

So as mentioned we finished work at the cherry orchard on monday and I managed to buy the bike off that Quebec guy - Joeslyn. So last day at the cherry orchard camp we all got up for communal pancakes, then we tidied up camp, got our pay cheques, bottles of wine, and pizza and all hung out for a few hours and got mildly drunk in the sun. Was cool but as per usual sucked saying bye to some really top people, but thats how it goes.

So with my 20ish kg pack on my back i jumped on my bike and headed south, with intentions of making it to Oliver. I must have rode about 30km, mostly on track when i discovered two things about the bike (which I knew when i bought it but didn't think too much about it), 1) it was far too small; 2) the seat which was pretty hammered was super uncomfotable, especially when you got the weight of the pack too! So I made it as far as a lake called Vaseaux Lake and camped for the night. Beautiful lake and I had food with me so it was all good!

Left Vaseaux Lake this morning, only to rediscover an uncomfortable bike and a sore ass from the previous day (jean shorts aren't real good riding attire) so managed maybe another 10km before i retired my little stallion at a fruit stand on the side of the road. Someone will love it again! Anyways, hitched a lift the rest of the way to Oliver with a guy Jaret. He was cool, invited me to some nurses party tomorrow night in Oliver. haha Said he'll introduce me to many woman! So I may have to attend, if I'm in town!! Then meet a joker called Robin when I went to his motel to ask rates. It was too expensive but then he drove me 3km to his buddies campground which is mint and cheap, and gave me a bike to use. Ideal!! So while I was chillin with Robin (who is 63) he asked me if I wanted to go hiking with his club up in Penticton tomorrow, and then I recieved a call about work up in Penticton so tomorrow I'll go hiking with Robin and the hiking club tomorrow, then meet Toni about the work. Will probably stay in Penticton if the work is all go! Toni said on the phone they need someone immediately! Good news!

So after tomorrow I'll either have a couple weeks work in Penticton or I'll come back to Oliver and party with some nurses! haha Either way I am happy, we shall see...