There was some relief from the heat today. When I woke in Oliver the temperature had dropped significantly with an expected high of only 30 degrees. It started to rain about 8am and I hoped the rain might do something … Continue reading Days 4&5- Temporary Ground
Sometimes on a tour the town you stay in is not the destination, but the road that leads there is. In today’s case, it was the road that leaves from there. There’s really no other reason to stay in Cache … Continue reading Days 5&6- Tumbling Dice
I felt like shit when I woke up. Slept poorly, disoriented from moving great distances every day, but mostly I was disappointed that my route for the day was ruined by a forest fire. My plan for the day was … Continue reading Day 9: Holiday Road
The journals ended after the Kootenays because I was on a whirlwind rush home. There are no pictures either for some reason…either they got lost in a routine file shuffle on my laptop or else I simply didn’t stop to … Continue reading Sideways Tour 2014: Epilogue
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 I feel that I haven’t adequately painted a picture of just how hot it is here, and the effect is has on….well, everything. It has been 37 degrees every day since I got to Oliver. Even … Continue reading Day 7: Canned Heat
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 The mission for the day was to tour some wineries around Summerland and Naramata. We were up bright and early, and after a quick breakfast we were on our way north at about 9:00am. #1- 8th … Continue reading Day 6: Just One Drink
Monday, July 14, 2015 Just like Miles and Jack in the film Sideways, my buddy Scott and I met up in the Okanagan Valley to tour wineries and hang out. Scott and I have been friends since Kindergarten, and it … Continue reading Day 5: Lazaretto
Monday, Aug 13, 2012 When you ride from the Lower Mainland to the South Okanagan you have many choices before you. You can take the Crowsnest through Manning Park and enjoy the scenery, you can cruise over the Coquihalla and … Continue reading Day 11: Go Your Own Way
Sunday, Aug 12, 2012 It was great to be back in the Lower Mainland. I always love the weather there…everything always seems so fresh no matter if it is sunny, rainy, cool, or warm. More than that, it was great … Continue reading Day 10: Relax
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Today I finally just realized that the tour I wait all year for was finally here. The first few days until a break are always a blur, and one single day feels like several because of … Continue reading Day 5: Alive
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