Notes on Powell River

Have 5 hours to kill in a random small Canadian town next to what was once the world’s largest newspaper plant? Find the local pub, and get some burgers & beer. (On Joyce Avenue, almost directly uphill from the ferry dock.) And fish and chips. And more beer. And more fish and chips. These were really good burgers, and the fish and chips were fresh and delicious. Last time I had fish and chips this good I was in England. Hunter took a fancy to them, and we would periodically have to stop at other fish and chip places throughout the rest of the Canada-Oregon segment. Also, Kokenee Gold is better than the Blue. Which surprised us, and subsequently shaped our beer purchases of beer in Canada. This is also when we fully realized what loads of physical activity does to your alcohol tolerance: it goes back to your pre-drinking-experience tolerance. This reduced beer costs significantly, although they were still substantial.

(Robert)