Revelstoke to Nelson

Tuesday we rode 3 of the top 5 roads in Canada (I don't know who rates these things, but the MC guide said so, so it is true).  Twisty, curvy roads mostly along long lakes, under bluebird skies.  Stopped for coffee at a little inn in Naksup with a deck looking out on a beautiful lake. Took a ferry ride across another lake. Stopped for lunch in a cute little town, again on a deck looking out over a beautiful lake (where we got to watch firefighting planes swoop in and through the mountains ).  The day ended at an historic old hotel in Nelson, an adorable little hippy town.

Banff to Revelstoke

First day on the bikes, rode 350 km through absolutely beautiful country from Alberta to British Columbia. Day started a bit chilly at a damp 50 degrees F, but warmed up to the low 70s after we got to the west side of the mountains.  Took a few detours to see glacier lakes and an amazing waterfall fed by glacier runoff. You could smell the cedar forests the whole day. Tourists were annoying, but it's easy to flee from them on bikes! 

Banff or Bust!

Good news:  all the connections and surprises went off without a hitch. Pat and Pete rode 900+ miles in rain and hail, but arrived safe and soggy in Banff on Sunday. The look on Doug's face was priceless when they showed up at our table at the Irish Pub. 

New Truck!!

Doug got a new toy today.  Same as the last one, but a newer model with 3 fewer trips across country on it.  Gearing up for our next RV adventure in 2016!!

And from here, he turns around and heads back west!  Woo hoooo!

Pups say goodbye to NH

Doug left the cabin yesterday and headed over to Maine.  Pups took their last romp down the driveway to the barn and then hopped in the truck for a long ride through the mountains.

And they did one last patrol of the Back 40.  (They sure do move a lot faster than the last two who used to love this so much!)

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Doug is in NH, surrounded by great New England beers (think:  Smuttynose, Shipyard, Long Trail, Moat, Sea Dog) and he picks this.  Good grief!

Barn

Barn is as clean as its gonna get.  Still can't figure out what to do with the remaining stuff.