Rather than taking the main road from Cache Creek to Clearwater we decided to travel north on Route 97 before steering of the highway and crossing to Clearwater on Route 24. We entered Caribou country and although we did not see any caribou the scenery again was excellent as we passed snow capped mountains and blue lakes. How the snow remained was strange for the weather is very hot.
Whilst travelling all of these roads you wonder at the discoveries made by the pioneers who travelled these routes looking for gold and prosperity as now and again you come across old ruins of shacks/cabins. You wonder how they provided for themselves and what became of them. You also have to wonder at the work that has happened since into utilising and ultimately finding out how to manage the rources and environment to ensure that the pristine country is not spoilt and forestation is maintained. All the highways that we have been on have been brilliant, even the minor ones, despite all the the snowy conditions during the winter, making our A21 look very poor.
Our accommodation at Clearwater is at the Clearwater Valley Resort. It is a house with 2 flats - we are in the lower floor. There are 2 rooms and 3 beds. We also have a kitchenette. Our planned stay at Clearwater also included washing clothes and Barbara had all the laundry done within an hour or so. The heat has again been virtually unbearable and we have been glad of the air conditioning in the car. But the plunge into the swimming pool at the Resort was very welcome.
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