Wine the day away

Weather - sunny 80's mid 50's at night.  we had our first rain day all day on this trip.  t storms threaten and we run through them with little rain.

High density apple orchards, pruned and tied to produce as much as possible

Kelowna is a pretty area on the Okanagan Lake, much of the housing and vineyards are built on the sides of hills and canyons and valleys.  

Osoyoos - like an oasis in the Canadian Desert

Orchards for grapes, peaches, apples, apricots, pears, cherries paint the landscape.  We even saw a golf course with each hole between the apple orchards!

A golf course in the middle of an apple orchard

You could spend a few days just following the wine trails.  Some of the vineyards are multi million dollar estates and others are little small sheds. 

Watermelon and beet salad at Cedar Creek Winery - all locally grown

One thing we learned is that BC means "bring cash".   We stopped and had a beautiful lunch with a glass of wine - one glass is $14.   Really?  So we tried again yesterday at another winery and once again a glass of Pinot Noir was $14.   Yikes!    Better to buy the bottle at $26 and get a few glasses back at our campsite. 

the grapes, the bottle and the biker chic

rose garden on the walk into Mission Hill Estate Winery

lovely property on lake okanagan amongst the grape vines

Cock a doodle doo !!! Kelowna & Okanagan Valley

August 19 - 26/2014  80's then dropping to mid 70's a storm is due mid week.  Looks like our heat wave has finally broken.  nights in the mid 50's.

garden when you drive into Canyon RV Park

chicken coup

dahlia garden

We have moved into Canyon Farms RV Park in East Kelowna for a week, to see the popular Okanagan Valley with all its orchards and wineries.  34 wineries to be exact!!!    Driving into the rv park seemed like threading the needle in the city streets then on into golf courses and finally a canyon and a dead end road.   Billy was starting to wonder if there really would be a park.    And we are not disappointed, it is adorable:)

The park has only 8 sites but they are all long and beautiful with flowers and grapevines between them.   Entering through the gate we are met by the chickens and flower gardens and vegetable gardens of which you can purchase fresh  organic produce and chicken and eggs!!!  Awesome.

picked for supper + eggs from the morning + chicken in the freezer

dahlia

Our lady host provided us with our recycling pale to feed the chickens - all scraps from produce, bread, noodles, coffee grounds - just no meat of any kind.   So every night we go feed the chickens and they come running and fighting for their piece of food.   It's hilarious.    I know what your thinking.....   Yes it really doesn't take much to amuse Billy and Rosey anymore.   The simple life is grand.

feeding the chickens - they come running