Tuesday July 7, 20015

A lazy start to the day. We had planned to go downtown and explore Cranbrook. When we got to the bikes, I had another freaking flat tire. I was so annoyed. We headed down to the bike shop and asked if they had a new tire – no. We went to the next bike shop they didn’t have one either. Back to the first bike shop, who replaced the inner-tube again and then lined the tire with the old inner-tube.

I came back to the hostel and Ralf carried on downtown. I picked up some groceries for dinner tonight. My whole plan for the day was shot. I spent an hour checking on line for bike shops in Fernie and then finding out where I could get a new Schwalbe Marathon tire. I finally found a bike shop in Lethbridge (304 kms), who will order one for me and switch the tires when we arrive. We have to be there for Saturday, as they don’t open on Sundays. We have a few long days ahead of us and Crowsnest Pass, then downhill all the way to Lethbridge!!

I did get both bikes cleaned, but no laundry done and only half the blog updated.

Ralf had a wander around downtown and then managed to bring both bikes back to the college.

Cranbrook has a rail museum, Ralf spent a little time having a look at the exhibits outside.

As we came into Cranbrook yesterday, we wondered why there was an elephant in Town. The following sign explains the story.

Dinner was lovely – sockeye salmon, baby pots and veges. Strawberries for dessert.

The student accommodation is split into “pods” which consist of eight rooms with a single or a double bed, two bathrooms with showers, a big kitchen and a small lounge area. In the kitchen all the pots and pans and plates etc are provided. You only have to clean up after yourself. Once again my “organizational” skills came into play – the cutlery drawer wasn’t quite organized to my liking, so I reorganized it!. Later on I found Ralf had reorganized the glasses, cups and plates. Thank goodness we found each other, because we would drive anyone else crazy.