Bit of a tale to share on this one.
Quite a few downs, but enough Ups to make one smile in the long run...

First Downer:

the evening before I was set to wander, I was pretty well packed.
Last thing was to collect my usual gifts of halibut and ling cod for those I visit over on the mainland.
Went into the fish freezer, and grabbed a few packages.
Only crystally, NOT frozen.
Oh No!!

A day or two previously the freezer had failed.
Lost over 200 lbs of the good stuff, only managing to save around 60 pounds (of which 2/3rds went to my Buddies...)
Took well into the night to clean up the mess and make arrangements for the failed freezer to be removed in my absence.
Almost cried...

The next I was on the early ferry, and off to visit a great Buddy in Vancouver.
Had an excellent night, and told tales while sipping incredibly good rum well into the night.
Made for a little later start to my day, but... I had all day to make Kelowna.

Highways were good up to the Hope Princeton run.
4x4 and 65 Kph all the way.
Then a hold up from construction around Summerland.
But made it safe and sound to a great reunion with my Hunting Partner & his Family.
His pup Zulu really remembered me, and why I was there.
The bond became instant with him once again, and to Tad's chagrin, stayed that way my entire visit!

Off to bed early in anticipation of a very early departure...