Okanagan locals find creative ways around Highway 97 rockslide
Global News
From hiking and boating to even paragliding, a Peachland resident has found some creative ways to get to work amid highway closures
What used to be a simple 20-minute commute to work has turned into quite an adventure for Okanagan Crush Pad Winery’s general manager, Craig Pingle.
As Highway 97 remains closed due to a rockslide, Pingle first tried taking the backroads but has since found some unique ways to get from Peachland to Summerland.
“I had to think quick and figure out how to get to work… we went from tourist season and lots of visitation to full swing harvest,” said Pingle.
“The first day I took the backroads and it took over two hours because it hadn’t had any work done on them yet. Then day two, I decided to park at Okanagan Provincial Park and take the hike up over the hill. I did it once, and definitely didn’t want to do it again. Took me about two hours to do the same thing.”
This week, however, Pingle has found a few more unique ways to make his daily commute, including by water and by air.
“We’ve sort of been playing with it and figuring out how to get there,” said Pingle.
“I’ve gotten home a couple of times by boat from some of our friends in the Summerland area and then paragliding. That’s more as a fun sort of activity than a realistic way to be getting to work.”
Local businesses are also getting creative with their services to help residents and visitors get around the rockslide.
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