Vancouver here I am!

Jour – Day 47 : Merritt, BC - Chiliwack, BC (178 km)

After writing my last blog entry in Merritt I found a bar where they played the Roger’s Cup men finale and watched Federer beat Djokovic with a corona (the trip was almost done so I thought I deserved it).  The next day was sunny avec very hot again, I climbed (up and down, so not that bad) for the first 50 km and after that it was all downhill. Once again, the landscape was just gorgeous!

By the time I realized it I was in Hope, and still had plenty of energy to cycle to I decided to make it a bit further. I stopped at the information center to get a map of Vancouver and decided that I would get there the next day (day 48). So I cycled to Chiliwack and stopped in a way too expensive campground (getting closer to Vancouver hein!) and popped my tent on one of the most wooded campsite I have seen in the whole summer – see picture on the right!

J’ai aussi rencontré un charmant couple de Québécois, Pierre et Édith du Saguenay, avec qui j’ai discuté voyages et paysages. J’ai encore une fois mangé des cerises et une pomme délicieuses (je suis vraiment en manque de fruits et légumes!) et je me suis couchée le coeur gros, en pensant que c’était la dernière fois que je dormais dans ma petite tente dans le cadre de ce voyage-ci.

Jour – Day 48 : Chiliwack, BC – VANCOUVER ! (98 km)

Last day of this amazing trip, I really was sad to pack up everything thinking that I was doing it for the very last time! It was another sunny-hot day, and I smiled while cycling the whole way to Vancouver. I think I biked on a bridge where I was not allowed to but I did’nt care and just waved at the people honking at me. I was so happy to reach my final destination, I couldn’t believe it. Anne from Revelstoke, I replayed your applauses in my head and it felt awesome

I went staight to the Alzheimer Society of BC, where I was warmly welcomed by the staff. I am posting this entry from their office, they fed me and congratulated me and I feel just great! I am proud, excited, happy, tired and overjoyed, I don’t have enough words to tell you how crazy this moment feels like! We went outside to have a nice view of the city, and I think it looks just beautiful.

I will post some more stuff (stories and pictures) in a few days, after I have a looong shower and some rest, and will keep posting from Vancouver (wonderful city by the way). I want to thank you all again for your support and your generosity, this trip was greater again with you chearing me and following my progress across the country. I am heading straight to Mario’s place and will keep you posted + we keep collecting donations for a few more weeks… keep spreading the word!

Thanks again and a big woot! woot! for Laurie who just cycled 4950 km from Montreal to Vancouver in 48 days!