June 20 2019 Thursday
Kamloops, BC - Pemberton, BC Canada

It was a late start this morning..both of us feeling a bit slow and we have a 3 1/2 hour drive.  Our plan is to drive through to our destination at Pemberton Valley Lodge (again, Tessie's charging spot).  We drove the BC Scenic Hwy of 99.  It was very scenic which pictures can't do justice.

Kamloop to Pemberton scenic pictures

We did drive through one town that was recommended, Lillooet (Guaranteed Rugged).  We were told to view the damn which we never found but, we did get a drive through the little town.  The Seton river runs through the town with very high rugged cliffs.

Our stay was booked as a golf package so, we stopped into the golf course we will be playing tomorrow to have lunch.  The restaurant of built with a log cabin design on the inside and a very nice patio with golf course and mountain range views.  The food was pretty good, but the scenery was better.

We checked into the Pemberton Valley Lodge.  The town of Pemberton is only 30 minutes from Whistler.  The lodge is an all-suite hotel, very modern and feels like a retreat.  The staff is very friendly and the rooms are very nice for a 4 seasons lodge.  We sat on our back little patio with a view of the mountain range and forest.  It was very relaxing and peaceful. 

We took a drive through the town of Pemberton which the major road was under constructions.  Farming is the mainstay of Pemberton Valley.  In the early 1880's, the area saw a large number Europeans settle on the rich farmlands instead of continuing on the northern gold rush. As the gold rush dwindled, those that remained tapped the rich farmlands to establish the Pemberton Valley as a growing area for world famous seed potatoes.  In 1967, Pemberton Valley became the first commercial seed potato area in the world to grow virus-free seed potatoes.  The Valley's natural isolation created by the surrounding mountains, plus careful crop monitoring, helps to ensure the continuing success of this industry.