Well, the Princeton Castle Resort was OK, but this guy really takes the cake. He thinks he’s the descendent of a bank robber named Bill Miner (the guy who coined the phrase “Stick ’em up”). I see that we drink the same brand of coffee, at least.
He was entertaining. I wonder if the guy buried here knew the original Bill Miner. This is a little cemetary in the ghost town of Granite City. That was our destination today. Not to far to ride, only 30 km, but it was through the Tulameen Canyon, which is plain awesome.
Shanks, you ridiculous, ridiculous man. You can’t ride all that way with a tube in your mouth….
The ride is so cool. You go through a tunnel at the back of a subdivision, and — BAM! You’re in this wicked canyon. Graydon and Henry hangin’ out in Bedrock City.
This is looking back down the river at the group. They are just visible on the left side of the river where it turns out of sight.
These gazebos are built on the old foundations of the water stops for the old engines. Perfectly spaced for rest breaks. You can see a tunnel, an abandoned trestle, and some class IV+ rapids over the Tulameenie Falls in this shot.
There’s also some natural rest spots, like this sandy beach near Coalmont. The water was a bit cold….
The frogs liked it though.
This huge beetle just liked my chamois.
The haunted hotel in Coalmont. All the St. George’s students thought that this was the ghost town. “You mean people actually live here?” Too funny.
THIS is a ghost town. Granite City, one of the few buildings remaining. This was built in the 1880’s
Coalmont has some cool stuff in it. Check out these old cars.
I’m not sure what this one is. I think it’s a Chrysler of some kind, but I’m not sure.
Our lame campsite. $10 a night for our whole crew to stay here. What a gyp….
