The skies were gray with the threat of rain when we woke up in Black Diamond. The city is named for the quality of coal that was mined nearby...650 tons per year back in the day. Patty and I headed downtown to a coffee shop called The Post. they had some free cd's at The Post and Patty took one titled "Genuine Cowgirls--Songs from the Saddle Shop".. By the end of the day, all she needed was a fast horse and a good man.
We rode through Turner Valley and then turned west on Hwy 549, north on Hwy 762. The roads were scenic with good surfaces and shoulders and the weather was perfect for riding...overcast and about 70 degrees
The clouds started to spit on us a bit and by the time we met Patty south of Bragg Creek it was a drizzle. We saw signs for moose, but never the actual animals. Bummer. We were making good time, but the drizzle had turned into full fledged rain and by the time we got to Bow Valley RV Park in Cochrane, I was pretty wet.
We said goodbye to Steve...he is heading back to his car in Kalispell. The campground in Bow Valley is very nice...manicured lawns, a clubhouse, everybody has water and electric...and there is
wifi. While I worked on the blog and cleaned my bike, Patty drove to Calgary in search of a Calgary Stampede poster. The Stampede starts on July 3rd.
We ate at a little place called the Hideout Pub...something called dry ribs. I wouldn't say they were great, but they filled the tank.
Can you guess which campsite is ours? We are tucking everything away...thunderclouds are rolling in and the chance of rain...is 100%.
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