Day 20: Marble Canyon CG to Colonial Creek CG on the North Cascades Highway

Today we had a chance to ride on Highway 99, the Sea to Sky Highway, which runs from just north of Cache Creek to Vancouver, BC. It is a windy little road! We stopped in Pemberton, BC to grab some gas and a coffee at a great place called Mount Currie Coffee Company. I enjoyed the best cup of coffee of the whole trip! Stop here if you are ever in Pemberton. Just down the road is Whistler, BC, and not surprisingly, it was very crowded with summer visitors to the resort. Further south, as the road opened up, we got more great views.

But wait, there's more! The ocean! Imagine our delight at traveling past huge mountains and then getting to enjoy the smell of the salt air as we whisked by Horseshoe Bay! Urban chaos subsequently ensued through Vancouver proper, as the entire road system seems to be under construction. No carnage, fortunately, and on we went to the border. About 40 miles south of the border, we turned east to Highway 20. Again, more beautiful scenery and twisty roads. As we had stocked up on food (in a stunning twist, this time chicken sausage and vegetables) and beer, we decided to camp in the North Cascades National Park. Adam did not inform us prior to the trip that he was an avid birder, but the man came through again as an excellent team member with a double baby Barred Owl sighting. These owls compete with the Northern Spotted Owl for space in the world.

We also enjoyed a most spectacular sunset!

Daily dose of distance: 350 miles