Family - Vaca Day 3

Monday morning, Clan McDonnell was out hunting and gathering early. We loaded the car and put Seattle in the rear view mirror. That put us on Hwy 2 east through the Cascade Mountains.


We made the summit in fine form. The descent...not so much.


So we pulled into the next little town upon which we came. Herzlich Willkommen zu Leavenworth! Nothing settles the road weary stirs like Bavarian sausage and pilsner.



We approached the border still early in the day. The RCMP looked us over as Caden slept peacefully in the backseat. "Sir, are you bringing any alcohol or tobacco into Canada today?" "Well, hmmmm. I have two warm beers in the trunk from a couple days ago. You want one?" "I can't concentrate on beer and my job at the same time...enjoy your travels in Canada."

With that we pulled into Osoyoos, BC. Brother in law Trevor and the Kurth family owned the Sandy Beach Motel on Osoyoos Lake, selling just a couple months back. We've heard stories of it for a decade and I imagined it a sleepy lake lost in the hinterlands of BC. In reality its more like the Mazatlan of BC...kids and tourists running everywhere.




After dipping our toes in the lake, we made the day's final destination. Oliver, BC for a meet and greet with Grandpa Lyons and Grandma Mo.