We travelled from Whistler to Cache Creek on the Pemberton Highway. Unlike 30 years ago, the road was good if winding and steep. Clear rivers and meandering creeks all competed for best colour in show. Tall mountains and roads lined with fireweed surrounded us as we wound through the valley outside Pemberton. The Lillooet countryside is similar to Kamloops - dusty green sage growing on golden dry grass.
We climbed up, up, up, then down the winding 13% grade with rock-faced mountains lining either side of the canyon.
Cache Creek is surrounded by fire-scorched hills. We heard the harrowing story of evacuation from our waitress. They were out eleven days, others as long as six weeks!
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| 13% grade - going downnnnnnn! |
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