Monday 28 April 2014

Beyond Hope



At 0830hrs we made an early start (for us) to begin our journey on Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon.  Unfortunately, it was raining and it stayed raining, proper raining, all through the day.  

We eventually ended the day at a small town called Boston Bar and checked into the Mighty Fraser Motel.  The owner of the motel, chef Todd, was an 'underground' chef from Vancouver who bought the property 18 months ago in a dilapidated state.  He said that for the price of a small flat in Vancouver he was able to buy the motel as well as it's associated houses, garage, restaurant etc etc.  He had now renovated the place and was trying to make a business out of it.  This was going to be a real challenge as this highway had gone from being the primary highway north to Kamloops to being more or less a tourist route following the upgrading of the more direct Highway 5 (the Coquihalla Highway) with its 4-6 lanes.  As a result Highway 1 to Kamloops is a museum of motels and restaurants closed over the last 10 years. 

Fortunately, for us The Mighty Fraser Motel now had a great diner called Fat Jacks and the food was first class.  What else would you expect from an underground chef! 




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