My First Motorcycle Trip to British Columbia (Day 2 completed)

The bikes enjoying a break on the Kootenay Bay Ferry

We boarded the Kootenay Bay Ferry and travelled across Kootenay Lake towards Balfour. The ferry ride was great and the views were beautiful. You can see the large homes along the shoreline and wonder if maybe the owners just consider them cottages, but in reality most of these are executive homes. The water is very cool and there was a nice breeze that moves through the open part of the ferry. We enjoyed the view from the railing and checked out the other motorcycles. The ferry takes about 45 minutes and the cost is free, so it makes it even more of a fun ride.



The beautiful scenery from the ferry of Kootenay Lake

After the ferry we headed towards Kaslo on Hwy 31, this is also a great area for riding and the town sits overlooking Kootenay Lake and offers a mountain view. The Kaslo Hotel is a great place to stop and have a meal. The view from the balcony is wonderful and the food was fantastic.


Villa Dome Quixote Lodge & Cottages in New Denver

From Kaslo we travelled on Hwy 31A to New Denver, another cute town with a very interesting and cool looking Villa Dome Quixote Lodge & Cottages. I have never seen anything like it, and hopefully someday I get a chance to stay overnight there.

There are plenty of peaceful places to stop and rest


Finally we were on our way to Nakusp. Travelling on Hwy 6 gave me a smile that lasted a long time until I noticed the sun was starting to settle behind the mountain ranges and the sky was turning dark with rain clouds. With every km I could feel the temperature getting cooler. As we pulled into the Kuskanax Hotel (now called K2 Rotor Lodge) it was dark with rain clouds hovering above us, we quickly got our things off the bikes and headed indoors. Within moments of entering the Hotel the clouds released their heavy rain! The timing was perfect, and my happiness from experiencing a great day could not be taken away by some rain and cold. This had been an awesome riding day and the scenery was beautiful, there is nothing better than travelling along lakes and then later the road travels with the meandering curves of a river. These roads have lots of character, and I have never rode on anything like them. So far this trip had been everything I had hoped for and much more.


Next morning sunshine and breakfast at the Leland Hotel