Today we got up early, did a final tidy and check, turned on timers and turned off the water and off we went. It took us a while to drive to Vancouver, but we enjoyed the drive. Unfortunately Janice couldn't drive (safely) with her bad ankle so Derek had to take the helm the whole way. We arrived mid afternoon and after settling in to our room (and switching rooms) we went out and Janice got her nails done locally while Derek tossed around for an hour. We then went straight to the Cactus Club restaurant and had a fabulous meal. Afterward Janice poured a long-awaited bath and soaked for over an hour. (Derek treated her to some bath salts). It was so lovely having a hotel room for a night.. like a mini-holiday.
Sept 6th - Pick up Derek and Lin- Dinner at Evan and Kyle
What a great day. Not only did we get to pick up our friends, Derek and Lin from the airport for a 16 day adventure with us, we also got to see Evan and Kyle. 
We picked up D and L and headed back to the hotel to unload their stuff, then headed over to Evan and Kyles, where we were treated to a fabulous homemade meal of seasoned pork, sweet potatoes, beans, salad, followed by an amazing homemade cinnamon-apple baked cake/strudel ... WOW!!! We had a wonderful evening with them and shared some stories... it was so lovely to see them again after not being able to see the for so long. After dinner and a lovely visit, we headed back to the hotel for an early night ... Derek and Lin were shattered (8 hour time difference)Saturday Sept 7th- Vancouver-Osoyoos
Evan and Kyle kindly invited us back for breakfast at their place and they did us proud, with a yummy cooked breakfast. Even some Mimosas to toast with. After a tearful goodbye, and loaded with treats from them, we headed out for the long drive back to Osoyoos. It was a mainly clear day and we all enjoyed the changing topography en-route and the views. We arrived about 6pm and set to making dinner. So good to have our friends with us for the next two weeks as we wind our way to Calgary. 