Work has been busy...so no chance to post again 'till now...
Day 8 - Saturday -Last full day of riding this beautiful country
I love BC.
I have been soaking in all this scenery but I'd love to soak up some more today.
again...a block away at the lake...looking left to right...
Today, griff decided to forego the old fogey riders breakfast (not like it's really that exclusive a club amongst FJR riders anyway
) and ride with me on a loop south then east to Creston (hear that carver boy) then up north on the east side of the lake, cross on the ferry, then on up to Kaslo on the road to New Denver...then back in good time for the group photo shoot.
I have to say that this day I had the most fun day of riding in this area...the roads were sparsely populated...except for north of Creston. It was just a great day.
I stopped for a quick attempt at a shot...
and once again I don't even come close to portraying the stunning scenery around here. Yer just gonna have to come up here for yourself and witness it in person. Seriously. I mean it. You. Do it.
I know I AM coming back...one way or another.
We stopped at a rest area for a pit stop...
in Canada, the rest areas also have places to camp as well. I bet Canadian riders are disappointed the first time they see an american rest area...especially if they had counted on camping there.
The road as it heads east to Nelson overlooks some fantasticly beautiful waterfalls and rapids...unbelievable. I couldn't find the best place to stop...so on we go...but it was insanely georgeous.
We stopped in Creston for lunch after gassing up. Then we headed north on the road to the Kootenay Bay ferry. The road was great...but it was a Saturday
and thus full of traffic, we had fun passing into the clear roads ahead when the opportunities arose.
We got on the ferry, griff and I met this guy Dave Hamilton...
...he had just ridden his Bee-emm-dubya from the south to the north staying as close to the Continental Divide as he could. He was just meandering his way back to Santa Barbara. I was born in Santa Barbara but my parents moved when I was two...and he knew the area where I had lived. My dad now lives out there in Goleta...and when the fires were going on close to there, TWN would help me to know if the fires were close and also volunteered to lend my dad a hand if it came to that. It never did, but I was glad to meet Tim at NAFO last year and talk to him for a few brief moments at registration. I really thought I would get a chance to ride with him someday...
Griff bought me a coffee on the ferry and I also bought a yummy piece of carrot cake...mmmm.
We followed a group of motorcycles off the ferry, unfortunately they were heading north towards Kaslo as well. I followed griff B) as we filtered our way to the front and the clear road ahead B) :clapping:
The rest of the ride was just fantastic road...Kaslo to New Denver was awesome...and we just rocked on that road.
When we got back, people were getting set to gather together for the banquet...chatting in the parking lot...
The banquet...catered by the locals was the best...home cooking was what it was...outstanding!
I chatted with some of my buddy George's (escapefjrtist) crew...
watched my new friend Mary Ellen conspire with Motorcycledoc and a funny looking Honda ST canuckian about sumpin'...
look over and notice beemerdons closing his eyes at what nutty scheme MM2 is up to next...
then see dcarver and fairlaner's table are up to some serious no good...I'm sure...
I finally met Roger of rogdeb fame...I'm glad I met this fine couple...
I got a chance to chat with my buddy Moosehead, but didn't get to ride with him as I had hoped...next time Mike
Here's my buddy Tom (huron52) who showed me around at the first CFR...
...we are all clapping for the catering crew...they did a fantastic job. I loved the food...hams, turkey, potatos, brussels sprouts, turnips,and other great food. Not your everyday banquet dinner food.
THANKS to the CFR committee for their great work. I had a blast.
The only thing about these gatherings is that as you meet more and more FJR friends, you find there is less time to greet all your friends. That's a great problem to have isn't it! :clapping:
Next time...going home...