The cheery title notwithstanding, this tour had many dark clouds over it. The tour was very late in the season. A year earlier- about three weeks after the end of the Magical Mystery Tour 2008- I had been acclaimed as Leader … Continue reading Little Miss Sunshine Tour 2009- Epilogue
Tuesday, Sept 8, 2009 I woke up early (a new theme for this tour) and was packed and loaded within 15 minutes. It was very cold out- only 2 degrees- but the sun was already shining brightly through the Rockies. … Continue reading Day 21: The Long & Winding Road
Monday, Sept 7, 2009 The ride home from my annual tour is never fun, but there are always two or three days of ‘mountain’ riding before bursting out of the Rockies back onto the prairie. This year, however, there would … Continue reading Day 20: Cloudburst
Sunday, Sept 6, 2009 Headed back up to Naramata today…weather was still cool and rainy. Here’s the rundown of the wineries and my perception of them: Red Rooster- Came here on Ryan & Silver’s Excellent Adventure 2007, the Magical Mystery … Continue reading Day 19: Drinkin’ Wine Spoo Dee O Dee
Saturday, Sept 5, 2009 This year’s Munchy Box Wine Weekend was an eclectic mix of new territory and old standards, filled with pleasant surprises and unexpected let downs. The first let down was the weather, which was overcast, cold, and … Continue reading Day 18: Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone
Friday, Sept 4, 2009 After six days in Kelowna I had to pack up my gear today and load up Silver for a trip down south. For the next few days I would be in Oliver with my friends Scott, Gill, … Continue reading Day 17: The Gang’s All Here
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 I woke up to the sound of rain splashing in the Mission Creek and thunder booming throughout the Okanagan valley. The hot, sunny days were over and the colder, rainy days had come. Forecasts said this … Continue reading Day 16: Rain
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Another hot sunny day in the Okanagan…and a great one for a road trip to Naramata! My day started early as usual with a walk to Starbuck’s followed by some reading and relaxing in the morning … Continue reading Day 15: Good Day Sunshine
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 I was absolutely exhausted today. I don’t mean in the evening after a full slate of activities all day, but the exhaustion started from the moment I woke up. I walked down the beach to get … Continue reading Day 14: Here, There, and Everywhere
Monday, August 31, 2009 I went through the usual routine in the morning- walked along the beaches to get my coffee, had a shower, and got prepared for the day. Later in the morning I got a call that I … Continue reading Day 13: Here Comes the Sun
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