Wordless Wednesday: Mainland Trip – to Grand Forks and Back

Waiting to board, at Duke Point. No time to take any more pictures on this leg of the journey, as I was racing to get as far as I could before nightfall.
I woke up to snow falling. Just about to brush off my car for the 3rd time this morning.
The moon throws a lot of light in the mountains
Beautiful views surrounding Grand Forks
Outside my sister’s place
Grand Forks snowy sunrise
Goodbye, Johnny’s Motel! Time to head home.
Reduce speed, indeed! Descending the Anarchist.
Looking down into the Okanagan Valley and Osoyoos
Another view of Osoyoos
Climbing up the other side of the Okanagan – at the scenic overlook
Continuing the drive home…
Too much gorgeousness
Trees with fall colours along the riverside
Waiting for the ferry to depart, Tsawwassen
Sun setting over the Salish Sea
Traffic on the Salish Sea
Vancouver Island mountains casting shadows on the sea

Rock on,

The WB

48 thoughts on “Wordless Wednesday: Mainland Trip – to Grand Forks and Back

  1. So pretty – especially the sunset on the Salish Sea. Just a stunning photo.

    I had to look twice at Osoyoos. I’ve never seen it in snow … only broiling hot on a bicycle. I would have welcomed the snow then 😉

    Glad the trip was safe and uneventful from a drive perspective. Long distance drives through snow belts and mountains can be pretty stressful.

    1. Not gonna lie – it was stressful at times descending mountain passes on snow-covered roads. I kissed my winter tires (once again) after I got home 💋. Thanks, Joanne. 💕

    1. It’s around 7 hours under perfect driving conditions. Longer if weather/construction etc., causes delays. Then a 2 hour ferry ride and a 25 minute drive home makes for a loooong travel day. Thanks, Luisa 💕

    1. Correction: my sister is in for a long winter. In BC’s interior, in Grand Forks it was -6C and snowy. Back home on the island, it’s 12C and sunny. Thanks, Leslie 💕

  2. I love the name, “Salish Sea.” BC seems like a beautiful place to visit, and it’s pretty amazing the weather difference from the interior to the Salish Sea.

  3. Wonderful photos, Deb! We have been to the Okanagan and Kootenays different times throughout the year and always a pretty area. The roads have been very sketchy at times. I did a great deal of praying of some trips. I have a sister who has lived in Oliver for many years. She loves it. I get it on the “too much gorgeousness.” Glad you had the opportunity to visit and you are now home safely.💕

  4. hilarymb

    Hi Deb – what amazing views and scenery … just so pleased to see … I never got inland – but another time … Mum and I did the Rocky Mountaineer back in 1997 or so … but everything was so new to me then. Driving in snowy lands like that with a Mountain named ‘the Anarchist’ – no thank you!! But so lovely to have a sister you can visit at times … thanks for sharing with us – Hilary

    1. Agreed! The roads were mostly bare when I attempted it, thankfully. But other sections of the highway had more snow and were…um…challenging! Traffic was quite light though, that helped. Thanks, Jude 💕

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