Colorado to Western NY Loop

[BobCo]

My wife, Sandy, and I took off on a trip to see family and new friends. We left home on 5/27, a cold blustery day with driving rain (Pikes Peak got a foot of snow overnight), and returned home on 6/21 - 90F+. The ride took us from Monument, CO through KS, NE, IA, WI, MI, ON, to Jamestown, NY and back again. It included 2 ferry rides - SS Badger across Lake Michigan, and MS Chi-Cheemaun from the tip of the Bruce Peninsula at Tobermory, ON to Manitoulin Island, ON.

In the 3-1/2 weeks we were gone, we visited: our daughter and son-in-law for a week; my son, his girlfriend, and hopefully his future in-laws for 3 days, and Sandy's sister and brother-in-law for a week; and I was able to meet up with some fine people at the WNY Tech Day III.

Our typical travel day was only around 300 miles - we're old and we're soft. But we managed to keep Interstate Highway travel to less than 100 miles on our 4100 miles. Here are some pics to document the trip.

At a cabin on the Mississippi, 1st time through ...

Getting ready to board the SS Badger - 3 HD's, an RT, and our FJR were on the ferry

My glove mishap in Sarnia, ON - she warned me it would blow off the bike. Humble pie again

Successfully retrieved from the bridge...

Meet "Scary Lucy", Jamestown,NY ...

this is Lucille Ball?

The only FJR's I encountered - WNY Tech Day III, hosted by wnyfjr

Next, the Ferry at Tobermory

A 1200 GS, a Wee Strom, a Multistrada, 2 HD's, and our FJR on this boat ride ...

Sandy and me waiting to board ...

Colorful Stack and Deck Chairs

What a machine

And finally refreshment:

Wine served in flip flops ...

Salads disguised as Bloody Marys

with beer chasers, no less

On the Bluffs above the Mississippi ...

Everyday riding was exciting!​

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Goodbye​

 

[wheatonFJR]

Outstanding!

 

[thompsonian]

Amazing!!

sounds like it was an awesome trip!

 

[drc32-0]

Looks like a lot of fun.I'm going to be heading West in a few weeks.Thanks for reminding me of the Badger,I'll see if I can work that into my route.

 

[stose85]

Cool pics Bob, glad you guys had fun!

 

[Full House]

Bob, great trip! It was very nice to meet you at Mike and Laura's Tech day. Thanks for the pics

John

 

[Luis]

Good man yourself John! You definitely broke the WNY tech day mileage record! Great to see you made it home safe and sound.

Luis

 

[LKLD]

Congrats on a wonderful trip! :good:

 

[BobCo]

Going through the pictures from our trip I came across this one. It should have been included in the original post ...

... JSNS

 

[wnyfjr]

Going through the pictures from our trip I came across this one. It should have been included in the original post ...

... JSNS

Typically, folks post signs like this because those things have occurred and they do not wish a repeat...but WOODCHUCKS?!?

Bob, it was great meeting you at the tech day! Thanks for including WNY on your journey, and perhaps we can entice you back again next year.

 

[LittleJon]

Great to meet you and share a part of your trip.

I'm a sucker for a good bloody mary. Were those anywhere in NY?

And yeah. Woodchucks? I thought EVERYBODY knew they went in the garbage disposal, not down the toilet...

 

[Top_Speed1]

Thanks for sharing!

This pic could be in a magazine easily!

 

[hppants]

Well done, Bob!!!! Agree with TS - that picture on the deck overlooking the river is SO inviting.

I look forward to the day when I can take off for a month. Won't be too long now. Thanks for the day dream.

 

[BobCo]

Great to meet you and share a part of your trip.
I'm a sucker for a good bloody mary. Were those anywhere in NY?

And yeah. Woodchucks? I thought EVERYBODY knew they went in the garbage disposal, not down the toilet...

Thanks, it was my pleasure meeting you too. Not NY, Bloody Mary's were in Eagle River, WI at a place called the Honey Bear. They are a Saturday morning special.

My thoughts too on the Woodchucks, there must be some really backwards people in Ashville