Hiking and biking

Breakfast in Courtney.
Saying goodbye to our Motel room.
Finally seeing Port Hardy signs.
Such a clear day to see the mountains from a distance.
Wood carvings in Campbell River.
The pier in Campbell River.
Cheryl is so sad the campground is full.
But we checked it out and found a site empty in the no reserve section. Park person said they just left and she just took down the permit paper. Timing is everything sometimes.
Having a shorter cycling day we went for a 5 km hike.
Another view on our hike.

When one does not reserve your overnight accommodations it gives you freedom to do what you want for night. Especially when cycling, when plans can change in minutes. There are times when not having plans in place can be annoying.

Checking with the tourist info people in Campbell River. They did not give us much hope in finding a camp site at the Provincial Park. But we still went to check it out, as expected, the “ campground is full” sign was up. Checking further we noticed that there is sites you cannot book. We found one that was open, apparently it was perfect timing. So happy we can camp out tonight.

Tomorrow (Aug. 4th) will be our longest day of cycling we have planned. Close to 128 km’s, at this point the longest day of cycling has been 88 km’s. We are preparing to have enough food and water as there will be no services for a day and a half of cycling. A little nervous about cycling in such isolation. But also excited to know we have gone a great distance and have greatly enjoyed it.

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