Day 44. Tuesday. After my shower I decided to take advantage of Bob's laundry room before my looming departure back East. The thought of returning to work really does not appeal to me. I hope it's picked up some though. The thought of sitting half a day waiting for a load... well I just don't think I'd do it. The air filter I ordered for the Dodge is supposed to be in this morning so I'm waiting on that call from NAPA. Bob wants to show me Comox Bay and there is a store that sells local art and crafts that he said would be a good place to get a souvenir from the West if one was so inclined. It's overcast again which also makes me want to move on although I've heard the weather ... read more

Day 42. Sunday. I woke up when I heard Bob arrive from Church. He invited me last night but I just asked him to say Hi for me. Apparently Bob's been paying attention to my every comment since this morning he cooked bacon, had fresh raspberries and even noticed I ordered cranberry juice at lunch yesterday. Brunch at the riverview was great. In fact the sun was a bit much after a while. After nap time we headed off to Campbell River. Bob let me drive his new Hybrid Toyota. I'm impressed at how seamless it goes from battery to engine power. If not for the display you would never know because the engine is so quiet you can't hear it running. Campbell River has a museum highlighting the Indian heritage of the area and then ... read more

Day 40. Friday. Just another day in paradise. The sun is shining, the river is burbling and the birds are chirping. After a trip to London Drugs for an OS upgrade and external back-up drive for Bob we headed to Mount Washington for lunch. This is where he ski's. The lodge was nice and the Jerk Chicken was good although I could have handled it hotter. I don't usually eat cooked vegetables but these were sauteed el dente so they were quite eatable. After a few pictures we descended the mountain and stopped at Nymph Falls for a few more pictures. I offered to make Bob some szechaun beef for dinner so we had to make a trip to the market for a few ingredients. It's a simple recipe but a good one. After dinner Tika ... read more

Day 38. 12,475Km I was'nt sure if I would make it to Vancouver or not today. I thought I might end up camping on the main land and crossing in the morning. I was on the road by 10.30 so I started thinking I could make it. I did'nt have anything to eat before I left camp so I was getting hungry by lunch. I stopped at the A&W in Princeton and had an Uncle burger. The weather was gloomy and there were a few showers here and there but no major downpours. Once I reached Chilliwack, which by the way is basically at sea level, I knew I was re-entering civilization. I saw tall buildings again. It's a pretty busy road from there to Vancouver. I can see it expanding from four to six lanes ... read more

Day 36. 11,911Km. I heard the rain when I woke up so I rolled over and went back to sleep. No rush today. By the time I woke up again the run was trying it's best to burn off the clouds. You see, it's all about the bike. If it's keeping dry under the awning why get it wet right? A quick shower and I was packing up. Just as I moved the trailer to gain access to the back it started to spit. I loaded the bike, got it all tied down and off I went. Good timing too because not five minutes down the road the skies opened up and it lasted a while too. Somewhere around Grand Forks, as you start to climb the next pass, there is a sign stating 'Drastic weather ... read more