Day 2 Coquihalla Pass

On waking up this morning we were greeted with lots of fog,which wasn't a good omen for the day. Nevertheless we carried on with a large breakfast at Home Restaurant to fuel us for the day.  We left Hope using Othello Road as suggested by a biking Web site. It was a mistake because it was very steep and took a lot out of our legs. Once we got on the Coquihalla Hy #5 it was a lot easier for the next hour. Eventually we hit the steepest section which wasn't as steep as Othello Road but it went on for tens of kilometers. As we approached the summit the rain and wind picked up and the temperature dropped. We added warmer clothes and stopped at a heat convenience where I booked a room for tonight at the Quality Inn in Merritt. When we started down from the summit, we gained a lot of speed 30-40 kph without peddling. We got to  Merritt and were in a lovely spacious and clean room before 5 pm.
Shortly thereafter we hit the hot tub for nice long soak, which was very relaxing and good for the leg muscles. Around 7 pm we went to the attached Japanese restaurant for an excellent meal. We are really enjoying ourselves in this motel.  They also have a hot breakfast , which we will use to prepare us for day.
Stats. Elevation at the summit 1244 m/4081 ft. 115 km. Time 6:43. Fog at start, very light rain and cold  at summit and sunny and 18C in Merritt.