Nakusp ride.

[kaw74]

We are back in Chase after an eventful night that included power bumps along with two approaching forest fires.  Winds have died down and are no longer whipping up the flames but the smoke is quite thick today.  The water bombers are constantly flying overhead...not sure where they are getting water but it appears not from Little Shuswap Lake.  We will stay here unless the smoke gets to us.

Its really smokey here in Falkland .Was 7 this morning with clear skies so that must be coming from Turtle Valley.

[Runningdog]

  Glad I don’t live in Westbank!!

Oh, we don't live in Westbank any more, we're camped at friends in Peachland for the next few days or weeks.

[Steve G.]

I’ve got family in Kaleeden . They’ve been camping in Hedly the last week. No issues at all, other than smoke.

[hardrockminer]

Chase was very smokey early this morning when I went out for a bike ride.  I wore a mask but it didn't show any effect from breathing through it.  The smoke has lifted and air is now tolerable for walks, runs or whatever.  Every couple of minutes a water bomber roars overhead...something we didn't hear when they were working on the two fires before Friday.

Reports suggest the fire is slowly spreading in an easterly direction...towards Salmon Arm.  If we get another windy day I would not be surprised to see the fire reach them.  We're due for a weather change...20 mm of rain along with thunderstorms is forecast in a couple of days.

[hardrockminer]

Out for an early bike ride again, and smokier than yesterday.  I finished up on my spinner.

I heard today that last Thursday the fire service had lit backfires that got away on them when the wind shifted on Friday, causing the conflagration that engulfed Squilax, Lee Creek, Scotch Creek and Celista.  It also caused the evacuation of Turtle Valley when the fire crossed the road.  I hope when it's all said and done they investigate how the fire developed.  I also heard on CBC news this morning that roughly 300 people stayed in place to protect their homes and businesses.  One of them was the district rep for the area and he said they are getting no help from bc fire service.

This evening the wind is shifting again, this time coming from the east and north.  We set up a sprinkler on our roof to keep things wet, just incase the fire reverses course and heads towards Chase.

[kaw74]

Any interests in a ride this Saturday to Nakusp for lunch?

Meet at Tim's highway 6 Vernon and leave around 10am.

[jetta90]

Sorry Henry....I went up to Nakusp last Sunday for the Moto Giro.  It'll be a great ride for you, Timtone and the others that go this coming weekend.  Love the road!
Expect an abundance of bugs on your ride.  It's a little messy on the rider and bike when they go splat.
Enjoy the ride and be safe.

[Runningdog]

Yeah, good possibility I can make it.   We'll see what pops up later in week.

[Timtone]

I am good to go.
Let us know when and where.

[Hawkeye]

Good so far. Be good to get in a fall ride.

[kaw74]

Shall we meet at the usual place Tim Horton highway 6 Vernon and leave at 10?

[jetta90]

As a heads up.....watch for two (very close to each other) marked road areas that are gravel.  Youu'll encounter them as you descend towards Needles ferry heading to Nakusp.  They're only 10 or 20 ft in length each, about 25 kms (?) west of Needles ferry dock where the road gets very narrow.

[kaw74]

Thanks for the warning.

[Hawkeye]

Those patches are now patched. Nice new pavement.

Talk about a great day for a ride. About 12 C setting out, 27 in the afternoon. Really good road for most of the way. You could tell which stretches are maintained by the lowest bidder.

Henry, Tim and I had a fun day. We were joined by Ken and his friend Henry as we were finishing lunch.

Hey, Henry. I found my sheepskin in the neighbourhood after I got home. Just wish I'd had it for the ride.

[kaw74]

Those patches are now patched. Nice new pavement.

Talk about a great day for a ride. About 12 C setting out, 27 in the afternoon. Really good road for most of the way. You could tell which stretches are maintained by the lowest bidder.

Henry, Tim and I had a fun day. We were joined by Ken and his friend Henry as we were finishing lunch.

Hey, Henry. I found my sheepskin in the neighbourhood after I got home. Just wish I'd had it for the ride.

Thats great that you found it. You must have pulled over , I lost site of you. Was a very nice ride with you and Tim and was great to See Ken and his buddy Henry