It’s Good To Be Home

Well, it’s good to be home. Rolled the big two wheeler into my driveway yesterday afternoon about 2:00 after a 16 day, 4,838 mile tour through Northern British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. I managed to get 16 watercolor paintings done to add to the collection of memories. I took this ride by myself so I could …

Back in the US of A

Yes, I’m back in the US of A. My second night actually. When I left you good folks a couple of days ago I was in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. I crossed back into the US that afternoon at the Chief Mountain crossing between Waterton National Park, AB and St. Mary, Montana. It’s a really nice small border crossing, sort of …

No Room at the Inn

I’ve been through Jasper and Banff National Parks before and have never encountered the crowds that are here now. This is crazy.I rolled into Jasper in good time yesterday, about 3 in the afternoon. Usually when you get into a town that early, it’s not a problem getting  room. I looked for almost an hour and finally resigned myself to …

Filling in the Gaps

Today’s ride, although through some really scenic country and punctuated from time to time with rain, had no special stops, so I thought I’d take this time we have together and do some filling in the gaps of the trip so far. I left Houston this morning in the rain. You may recall that I was hanging out at the motel for …

Kitamaat Village

Had one of the best days of the ride so far and it was even raining. Ha! Left Terrace in the rain and reluctantly took the turn to Kitamaat Village, in the rain. It’s not far from Terrace, maybe 60 kilometers but it was raining and I couldn’t see the point. Yesterday was a turn around day for me. Time …

The North Pacific Cannery

Had a short day today, 215 miles. Rode from Terrace to Port Edwards to see the North Pacific Cannery. It is the oldest West Coast Cannery still standing. The North Pacific Cannery was established in 1889 and ceased operation in 1986. According to the brochures and various propaganda sources, the North Pacific Cannery was the largest and longest running cannery …

Dip Netting at Moricetown Falls

Yeah that’s where I was this afternoon and even got a painting done to prove it, of the dip netting at Moricetown Falls, Bulkley River, British Columbia. I had actually sort of forgot about this turn-out but got reminded from good friend Chantal. This place is about 40 clicks west of Smithers. More on Smithers in a bit. So, anyway, …

The Cariboo Highway

Yes, I know it is not the traditional spelling but that’s the way they spell it here. The Cariboo Highway, also known as the Cariboo Trail back in the day, has some celebrity. It  is actually the route that gold seekers took to seek their fortune, or so I was told by the hostess at the restaurant where I just had …

The Kettle River

I picked up the Kettle River in Washington State, north of Spokane. I originally had thought of doing a painting at Kettle Falls but never saw a turn-off or any indication that there was such a place, although I did get gas in the Town of Kettle Falls. I asked the pierced young lady behind the counter if there were …

In The Land of Liters and Meters

I got into the land of liters and meters this afternoon. I’m in Grand Forks, British Columbia having arrived about 4:30 local time. At least the Canadians use the same way to tell time as we do in the US. I have never figured out an easy way to convert liters other than being close to a quart, but all …