30 miles, 1800' of elevation gain, 60-72 degrees
We left the Valhalla Inn totally stuffed. The inn was purchased about a year ago by a Chinese family and it included dinner last night and breakfast this morning. Dinner was a typical Chinese New Year menu of multiple courses. We cut them off after 7 and were admonished about not eating enough. If you have ever gone to Chinese New Year in Chinatown, New York, you know what I'm talking about. The food was excellent but you can only eat so much. We went walking after dinner to see New Denver and the beautiful lake and enjoyed some impressive gardens. Like Kaslo, New Denver was an internment camp for the Japanese during WW II and the history and population is reflective of how many people stayed.
The ride to Kaslo was once again impressively scenic with snow covered mountains and rushing streams. It was also the day of Oso Negro, the black bear as we were treated to sighting at least 6 during the ride. They were all gorging on grass and it was rather cute when they lifted their heads up with grass sticking out of both sides of their mouths.
The Kaslo high school graduation was today and the 18 students graduation were paraded around on vintage cars with RCMP escorts. Small town approach to helping the students celebrate. The town is rests along the Kootenay Lake and is also heavily populated with coffee shops and restaurants all serving organic food of the highest quality. Still a hippie town like so many others on the Selkirk Loop.
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