.....conclusion to the story.
It has been a while since I posted an update. Not for any other reason than communication with the people that found the bag has been horrible. Calling the numbers they have given me only gets me to the Band office, where I can leave a message. Then I have to hope they get that message and call me back. I have a cell number, but they never have it on since there isn't much coverage in that area. Basically for the last couple weeks I've been calling every other day and leaving a message. I didn't get any calls back. So finally yesterday, I decided I'd just head up that way. I know what reserve they are on since the Voicemail says it when you call. I figure I could just ride up to the band office and ask where they live. So I packed up the bike with some camping gear and a extra set of clothing, and off I go. I left a little late yesterday and took my time. Stopped in Whistler to eat and try catching them on the phone....no luck. Stopped in Pemberton to pick up some beer and dinner and try them on the phone....no luck. At this point it was about 7:30, so I thought I'd head down lillooet lake rd and get a camp spot at on the FS Campgrounds. Ended up stopping at Lizzie Bay. I was the only one there and had my own little beach. It was a great night, and wouldn't you know it, I had a bit of cell coverage if I stood in the right spot.
I got up this morning to the sound of rain, but was determined to put an end to this little saga. I turned on my cell phone and started getting ready for the day. Not 5 mins later the phone rings......."Unknown Number". I usually don't pick those up but I had to. It was a women's voice....she was asking if Cindy was there. I have no idea who cindy was. But this women sounded like the one I had talked to many months ago. I said " This is Cal....the guy with the lost bag". Silence......"Oh hey cal....I was looking for cindy...it's Cheryl (women who has my bag)" The conversation continues on for 5-10 mins since she's on a Sat phone and I have spotty reception. Regardless....we manage to arrange a spot to meet in 20 mins. The big bridge that crosses the lake at 28.5 km. ( If I recall, this was about the area where I lost the bag) So we meet up and I get my bag back, as well as the story of how and where it was found. They found it the same day it was lost.....in fact it was found maybe 2 mins after it fell of my bike. In fact I remember riding by their truck on the way back to look for it. He aslo remembers seeing a couple motorcycles stopped on the road. Apparently they found it in middle of the road, with the contents laying all over the place. I doubt that, since the zipper wasn't broken. They said they put everything back in the bag and then continued on into pemberton. Only weird part is.....when they put everything back they must of missed stuff, cause I know there are a few things missing. And we somehow missed them when we back tracked looking for the bag. Weird things. Like my camp knife, multi-tool, camp headlamp, the cash in my wallet (but my wallet was there), sunglasses and the content on my video camera( which was erased and had a 6 second clip of my bag in their house) Anyways, I got it back....with most of the stuff still there. Case closed.....
