It is nearing the end of summer so I found time for a weekend trip to Kamloops with my daughter, for no reason other than for fun. We had a great trip; did some shopping, explored a dusty desert mountain road, marveled at the smoke from numerous forest fires and stayed in a lovely motel. We also met some very nice people along the way.
The first was a young woman on the ferry trip from Vancouver Island. She stopped to look at the eggs I was working on and wondered how to make them. I was happy to give her a 20 minute lesson as well as a "nicer place" card.
Later, as I was waiting to be picked up from the ferry, I talked with a pleasant woman who had come to pick up her teenage grandaughter. She was not at all sure about accepting the card at first. I think she thought I might be trying to "sell" her something! After she read it she seemed a bit amazed as she had "never seen one of these before".
The next day in Kamloops I gave card to a most cheerful friendly waitress at the White Spot Restaurant. She made us happy we had decided to have dinner there.
On Sunday, before we headed home, we found ourselves on a gravel road wandering through desert hills, forests and along the edges of very steep canyons. We had no idea where we were! After almost an hour of wondering if we should keep going or turn back, we came upon two men and their trucks parked in a little clearing. They looked a bit startled when we asked them if they knew where we might going but one of them was able to tell us about the roads ahead. That information plus the time of day and the level of our gas tank had us turning back. I did not give them a card as they were packed in my suitcase but they surely deserved one.
It sounds like a fun trip. I love reading about your adventures and the nice people you meet. You must be a very approachable person and you should know that you bring a bit more sunshine into the world. Thank you.
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