To Okotoks and Back
1,800 miles in the Tesla we
fondly call Becket and never once did we run out of gas! Seriously, we chose
the route for its scenic content and good golf courses, as well as an abundance
of charging stations. A typical day involved driving in the morning to the next
destination (shown by large circles on the map) and letting Becket graze while
we ate lunch. Only once did we stay with the car at a charging station for more
than a few minutes and that was because we got into an interesting conversation
with two other couples there at the same time.
We played golf in Kamloops,
Golden and Okotoks and were rained out at Revelstoke and Kelowna. The goal was
to visit and play golf with great friends from our Arizona days. That was a
very pleasant success. All in all, a wonderful get-away and proof that an exceptionally
enjoyable to drive electric car is no real limitation on long trips.
My choice of enroute accommodations came under scrutiny after the first night spent in Yale at The Johnny Ward House. Yes, it was a B&B, however it was built in 1860 during the Fraser River gold rush and remains furnished as in that era. An electric light bulb hangs in each room now and it has indoor plumbing but other than that we were living in the 1860’s. And trains roared by not 40 feet from the house every hour or so. Still it and the adjoining museum provided an interesting and memorable experience (not recommended for multiple day stays). The brand-new hotel in Kamloops made it feel like we traveled 160 years in one day.
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