We started out with a gentle downhill and a tailwind. After a mid morning snack at Keremeos we continued but the weather changed and the wind turned against us. The official wind was from the south at a speed of 9kph. In the mountains the wind was funnelled directly into our faces. At one point while we were taking a break in the shelter of a rock, the wind blew my 40 KG bike off it’s kickstand at it ended upside down on the handlebars and the seat. Not bad for a 9kph wind. We are entering the area of Osoyoos, which is the only desert in Canada. It never rains here, but today it rained . However we had a steep climb to the final pass of the day and the wind and rain was at our backs. It gave us a good boost up the hill. We had a 2 km downhill run into Osoyoos and pedalled all the way down into the wind. We have a rest day tomorrow and we will relax in Osoyoos. Shortly before Osoyoos we came across Spotted Lake. It contains all sorts of minerals and salts that are good for you. We didn't try it.
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