Friday, Aug 17, 2012 It’s funny how a city can seem different simply by relocating where you are staying while you are there. It’s like look at anything from a different angle I guess. Being downtown in Kelowna has given … Continue reading Day 15: Roll With It
Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 I woke up to warnings from Environment Canada about a massive heatwave throughout British Columbia…and I was going to be spending the day riding smack dab in the middle of the heat- from Oliver to Kelowna. … Continue reading Day 14: Heat Wave
Monday, Aug 6, 2012 When I had planned the Road Warrior Tour this day was always intended to be the longest day of riding. It had to be a “bridge” day…a day to get from where I was to where … Continue reading Day 4: Roll On Down the Highway
The realtime journals ended after Day 5, which is pretty much the same thing I did on the Magical Mystery Tour. So here’s a synopsis of what went on for the rest of the trip: Days 6&7 were spent hanging … Continue reading Saving Private Ryan Tour: Epilogue
Friday, July 16, 2010 Another hot, sunny day in the Okanagan. Another day of wine and fun. Another day on the road. Now this is starting to feel like a vacation. After leaving the motel Scott, Gill, and I headed … Continue reading Day 6: Bright Side of the Road
Thursday, July 15, 2010 After conquering the Rockies and the Kootenays I was now in the desert and ready to savour what I came here for. It promised to be a fabulous day: the weather could not be beat, the … Continue reading Day 5: Go Let it Out
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 I learned earlier this season that the La Mission Motor Inn was closed. I was devastated. It was a modest place, but it was my place- my little sanctuary in Kelowna where I could stay at … Continue reading Day 4: I’m So Tired
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 You just can’t beat the Kootenays for good motorcycle roads. Low traffic, great scenery, twisties, curves, marvellous engineering, and every community has loads of character. This is pretty close to as good as it gets. Of … Continue reading Day 3: I Get Around
Sunday, July 16th, 2007 Last night’s fellowship went pretty late and forced a late morning wakeup. We checked out of the La Mission Motel at 11:00 and, after I packed my gear on Silver, we headed straight for the Summerhill … Continue reading Day 16: Gimme Shelter
Saturday, July 15th, 2007 Hot sun. No clouds. Good friends. Lots of wineries. This was going to be a great day. We woke up rather late and, after breakfast, headed out to visit the Kelowna- area wineries. Many of these … Continue reading Day 15: Supersonic
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