Well I can say that I am enjoying myself today. I had apprehension when I started this and now I seem to be getting into the spirit of this ride.
We made it through Yellowstone national park today. We even saw the geyser go off as well. Waited an hour and half for it to happen. There was allot of people there just a wandering around and waiting as well. Didn't see yogi bear or ranger smith ( oh that is jellystone park isn't it). But we did see some buffalo walking along the side of the road.
Tonight we are in Wyoming at a place called Cody. Another Best Western we are in. Named after Wild Bill Cody. There is a dam just outside of town that was a project of his and was completed in early 1900's and was added onto around 1980's to make more power in the area.
Tomorrow will be heading towards South Dakota and a place called Rapid City. Hopefully we can get another reservation at a Best Western there. As hubby has a card that eventually gets you a free night. Plus Best Westerns caiter to bikers and have a wash station for bikers. That is were mount Rushmore is. We will be staying there for 2 days and have a little rest and check out the monument and take the presidents walk.
Hurray, a day off from being on the bike. My butt really doesn't want to take too much more for now. I do okay for awhile and then things start to hurt.
Oh the decision has been made not to go down to Grand Canyon. I looked at the temperature for around there and saw it was around 49 degrees Fahrenheit. I don' t think I want to be in that heat. So another route in in the works.
We may fly down there sometime in winter when temperature is allot better and check out what I may have missed now.
I have also noticed allot of bikers don.'t wear helmets down here and allot of girls are driving their own Harley. Hubby suggested that I get one and we could ride together. Not a chance in heck of that happening.
So we came through a mountain range that looked like allot of old castles. Just the hills looked like the hoodoos in Alberta. Looked pretty cool to me.
Well that's it for today. Yeah I guess I am having a good time and we still have miles to go. Hopefully I make it all the way. For now not doing too bad but I do still whine and complain and today I just about landed on my back trying to get off the bike making some we all know to give me a dirty look.
Oh speaking of dirty I am getting this way. Literally road dirt and sweaty. I also am wondering whether I can ride side saddle and then my legs are not spread apart all the time. I know not going to happen. Well there is my dirty talk for you.
the bike
Monday, 13 August 2012
Sunday, 12 August 2012
Day three. I'm gonna complain now
Well before I get to the days events I think I will do a little complaining here. First off I really WANT TO GET OFF THIS BIKE NOW!!!! My legs are killing me and my back and my feet well they are starting to swell. NOT GOOD!!! I get on and am okay for a bit then the blood just stops flowing through my legs and the pressure just starts building until I am saying GET ME OFF NOW!!!
Well that isn't exactly what happen. We drive and drive and there just isn't anyplace that is good to stop at. So I just wiggle this way and that to get comfortable for another little while.
Another problem is there is got to be a pee break in there someplace. The route we were taking didn't have much in the way of rest areas or towns for that matter. The GPS took us around a route that didn't have much except roads and trees.
Okay enough of the whining. Got any cheese to go with that.
We left Browning early this morning. Not realizing there was a time change so everyone is an hour ahead of us.
You know the signs say to watch out for deer on the road they didn't mention that you should be watching out for cows on the road. There was a whole herd of them just a graising on the side of the road and across the road. Not easy to see as you are coming around a sharp curve.
Well yesterday we made an elevation of 6600 feet and today found another elevation of 6100 feet. Up and down we go. Montana is a very hilly place. You head up and down then come to some prairie area and then right back into hilly again. The heat now is getting pretty hot too. It was okay going this morning but by this afternoon the temperature got up fairly high.
Well we finally made it to north of Yellowstone National Park. Staying at a Best Western for the night and tomorrow will head into the park and drive the loop and out the other side heading for Rapid City to go the Mount Rushmore. From there we will see how things are going and whether we will be going down or heading back the other way.
Want to make it down to Vegas and see the Grand Canyon. But if I am not doing too great the trip may be cut short. Wait and see what happens I guess.
Construction found us in a couple of places as well today. Not great to drive a bike over huge rocks in the middle of the road. Big huge ruts and huge holes in the road. Just glad there was no water on the road or it would have made it allot slicker to drive on.
Oh and one railroad track just about flipped me off the bike as well. He was driving over and there was a huge hump on the other side of the tracks. I went flying up on the air and then back down onto the seat. Glad the backrest was there or I would have been sitting on the pavement I thinks. Scared the shit out of me. Time to think about holding on a bit. I need a seat belt but they don't make them for bikes.
Oh yeah one other thing. Bikers are sure friendly people. They all wave at you as you are their best buddy. Don't know who they are but they all wave. Seems the be a given thing. Your in a car and no one takes notice of you, but get on a bike and everyone knows everyone. They wave even if they are stopped on the side of the road.
Also the next place we are heading has a Harley dealer there. Want to make bets we will stop in for a look see.
So tonight had a dip in the pool and hot tub again. Aw!!! Feels so nice. Hope it gets out some of the kinks but for now it doesn't feel like it is going to I can still feel we're I hurt.
Well that's all for now. Talk again tomorrow of I get Internet.
Well that isn't exactly what happen. We drive and drive and there just isn't anyplace that is good to stop at. So I just wiggle this way and that to get comfortable for another little while.
Another problem is there is got to be a pee break in there someplace. The route we were taking didn't have much in the way of rest areas or towns for that matter. The GPS took us around a route that didn't have much except roads and trees.
Okay enough of the whining. Got any cheese to go with that.
We left Browning early this morning. Not realizing there was a time change so everyone is an hour ahead of us.
You know the signs say to watch out for deer on the road they didn't mention that you should be watching out for cows on the road. There was a whole herd of them just a graising on the side of the road and across the road. Not easy to see as you are coming around a sharp curve.
Well yesterday we made an elevation of 6600 feet and today found another elevation of 6100 feet. Up and down we go. Montana is a very hilly place. You head up and down then come to some prairie area and then right back into hilly again. The heat now is getting pretty hot too. It was okay going this morning but by this afternoon the temperature got up fairly high.
Well we finally made it to north of Yellowstone National Park. Staying at a Best Western for the night and tomorrow will head into the park and drive the loop and out the other side heading for Rapid City to go the Mount Rushmore. From there we will see how things are going and whether we will be going down or heading back the other way.
Want to make it down to Vegas and see the Grand Canyon. But if I am not doing too great the trip may be cut short. Wait and see what happens I guess.
Construction found us in a couple of places as well today. Not great to drive a bike over huge rocks in the middle of the road. Big huge ruts and huge holes in the road. Just glad there was no water on the road or it would have made it allot slicker to drive on.
Oh and one railroad track just about flipped me off the bike as well. He was driving over and there was a huge hump on the other side of the tracks. I went flying up on the air and then back down onto the seat. Glad the backrest was there or I would have been sitting on the pavement I thinks. Scared the shit out of me. Time to think about holding on a bit. I need a seat belt but they don't make them for bikes.
Oh yeah one other thing. Bikers are sure friendly people. They all wave at you as you are their best buddy. Don't know who they are but they all wave. Seems the be a given thing. Your in a car and no one takes notice of you, but get on a bike and everyone knows everyone. They wave even if they are stopped on the side of the road.
Also the next place we are heading has a Harley dealer there. Want to make bets we will stop in for a look see.
So tonight had a dip in the pool and hot tub again. Aw!!! Feels so nice. Hope it gets out some of the kinks but for now it doesn't feel like it is going to I can still feel we're I hurt.
Well that's all for now. Talk again tomorrow of I get Internet.
Saturday, 11 August 2012
Day 2 more fun day
Today we left castlegar and headed for the US border at Creston.
Into the states we go. Had a little stint in Idaho and then into Montana. It was dang cold first thing in the morning and as the day progressed the weather got a little warmer.
Around 3 o clock we made it to Glacier national park. Should have thought about stopping and going through in the morning, but that didn't happen. We drove on through. It cost us 25 dollars in order to enter the park. The drive was worth it though. You drove along a lake and then we started to climb and climb and climb. The weather started getting cooler as we got higher. Didn't see any wildlife but the view from the top was breathtaking. I got a few pictures that I will post later when I am at home. Even saw a little snow.
As we got out of the park at St Mary there was no place to stay. So on the road we took ourselves and made it to Browning before we found a place that still had rooms available. So now we are in a room finally relaxing.
Oh I still didn't make it that far before my butt had to start wiggling around. Hubby doesn't like it when I start wiggling around. It throws off the balance of the bike. I right now am starting to walk like I was riding a horse. All bow legged and stiff. Does not look great at all.
Well tomorrow will be heading either for Yellowstone Park or for Rapid city to see Mount Rushmore. See how far we get. There isn't much in between those two places to see but just more tree and hills and curvy roads. Well time will tell on how far we get.
Into the states we go. Had a little stint in Idaho and then into Montana. It was dang cold first thing in the morning and as the day progressed the weather got a little warmer.
Around 3 o clock we made it to Glacier national park. Should have thought about stopping and going through in the morning, but that didn't happen. We drove on through. It cost us 25 dollars in order to enter the park. The drive was worth it though. You drove along a lake and then we started to climb and climb and climb. The weather started getting cooler as we got higher. Didn't see any wildlife but the view from the top was breathtaking. I got a few pictures that I will post later when I am at home. Even saw a little snow.
As we got out of the park at St Mary there was no place to stay. So on the road we took ourselves and made it to Browning before we found a place that still had rooms available. So now we are in a room finally relaxing.
Oh I still didn't make it that far before my butt had to start wiggling around. Hubby doesn't like it when I start wiggling around. It throws off the balance of the bike. I right now am starting to walk like I was riding a horse. All bow legged and stiff. Does not look great at all.
Well tomorrow will be heading either for Yellowstone Park or for Rapid city to see Mount Rushmore. See how far we get. There isn't much in between those two places to see but just more tree and hills and curvy roads. Well time will tell on how far we get.
Friday, 10 August 2012
First day of a long ride
Well I made it on the first day. Butt is not too sore but my legs are pretty pretty stiff.
We started off this morning around nine o'clock. Had to get the dogs walked first and load just a little more stuff up. The dogs thought they might be coming along and ran out the door each time we opened it.
Then it was on our way.
First stop was in Manning park for a bit of a stretch. You see pretty good I made it at least three hours before we had to stop. Butt pillow does wonders. Still I did start having troubles after that. First came the butt and then it moved down into my legs and knees. So another stop was in order. This time it was for gas. Yes I can get off again. Halalueya for that. Gas was in Ososyas.
This is we're we had to start taking off layers of clothing. Boy did it get hot there. The sun just beating down. I hope the sun block is working because there is no reprieve from the sun. It just kept beating down on us and HOT.HOT, HOT. Had to keep at least a long sleeve shirt on to keep the sun from burning you to a crisp. I started getting sleepy here because of the heat and almost fizzed off a few times. That would have been awful if I fell asleep and the tooled off the bike.
We made two more stops along the way. One for my poor butt and the other to get some lunch. Plus another stop for my poor butt and hubby was even feeling to need to get off as well. Then there was my back that started to bother me. Gosh does this ever stop. The pain and needing to get off. I had to stretch out my leg a couple of times while we were moving. I don't know if he noticed this or not but it had to be done before I would scream in shear pain. Just trying to make it so we didn't have to stop so much. Well it worked I got the link out of my knee.
We made it into Castlegar around six. Hubby thought he might find something a little further down the road but I said I had seen a super eight that looked like a good place to stay for the night. I just really wanted to stop. I don't think I could have taken much more today. So we turned around and headed back from the rest area at the top of hill and pulled in after a couple of wrong turns to find the place again.
Supper is the next form of business once we have settled in. Took a bit of a walk to get the kinks out and settled in at an Arbys for some cheese sticks while hubby had a double layers sandwich. Sure tasted good after a day on the road.
Back at the room we debated as to whether just relax or go to the pool and soak for a while. The hot tub won out and we went to soak for a bit. It loosened up some of the kinks and just felt so invigorating. I went from the pool to the hot tube and back again a few times. Some of the stiffness is gone but now I am starting to feel things stiffen up again.
Anyways the countryside of BC is beautiful when everything is not so dry. The weather is cooperating and hope that it keeps cooperating. I really don't want to see much in the way of rain for this trip. It will make for a wet process on the bike. I know the weather is going to get hotter the further south we go. Just have to see how far we can make it before I say it is time to go home as I can't take much more. Don't want to ruin his trip but if I can't do anymore it is over.
Well for now that is it. Next time I find internet service will get on again.
We started off this morning around nine o'clock. Had to get the dogs walked first and load just a little more stuff up. The dogs thought they might be coming along and ran out the door each time we opened it.
Then it was on our way.
First stop was in Manning park for a bit of a stretch. You see pretty good I made it at least three hours before we had to stop. Butt pillow does wonders. Still I did start having troubles after that. First came the butt and then it moved down into my legs and knees. So another stop was in order. This time it was for gas. Yes I can get off again. Halalueya for that. Gas was in Ososyas.
This is we're we had to start taking off layers of clothing. Boy did it get hot there. The sun just beating down. I hope the sun block is working because there is no reprieve from the sun. It just kept beating down on us and HOT.HOT, HOT. Had to keep at least a long sleeve shirt on to keep the sun from burning you to a crisp. I started getting sleepy here because of the heat and almost fizzed off a few times. That would have been awful if I fell asleep and the tooled off the bike.
We made two more stops along the way. One for my poor butt and the other to get some lunch. Plus another stop for my poor butt and hubby was even feeling to need to get off as well. Then there was my back that started to bother me. Gosh does this ever stop. The pain and needing to get off. I had to stretch out my leg a couple of times while we were moving. I don't know if he noticed this or not but it had to be done before I would scream in shear pain. Just trying to make it so we didn't have to stop so much. Well it worked I got the link out of my knee.
We made it into Castlegar around six. Hubby thought he might find something a little further down the road but I said I had seen a super eight that looked like a good place to stay for the night. I just really wanted to stop. I don't think I could have taken much more today. So we turned around and headed back from the rest area at the top of hill and pulled in after a couple of wrong turns to find the place again.
Supper is the next form of business once we have settled in. Took a bit of a walk to get the kinks out and settled in at an Arbys for some cheese sticks while hubby had a double layers sandwich. Sure tasted good after a day on the road.
Back at the room we debated as to whether just relax or go to the pool and soak for a while. The hot tub won out and we went to soak for a bit. It loosened up some of the kinks and just felt so invigorating. I went from the pool to the hot tube and back again a few times. Some of the stiffness is gone but now I am starting to feel things stiffen up again.
Anyways the countryside of BC is beautiful when everything is not so dry. The weather is cooperating and hope that it keeps cooperating. I really don't want to see much in the way of rain for this trip. It will make for a wet process on the bike. I know the weather is going to get hotter the further south we go. Just have to see how far we can make it before I say it is time to go home as I can't take much more. Don't want to ruin his trip but if I can't do anymore it is over.
Well for now that is it. Next time I find internet service will get on again.
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
ye ha!! holiday time
Well the bike is packed. Trying to figure out how to put the amount of stuff in I wanted to put in. Well I did it. I got one saddle bag to myself. Last time we went away he decided that we should put all of our stuff in one bag on the top. So didn't get to take too much at all. Just a change of clothes. This time I have at least two changes of clothes to take. So I shouldn't have to be washing clothes as often.
Tomorrow I have a couple of appointments before we take off. Just have to get those done and then get a good night sleep and be off the next morning.
This will be fun. As long as I remember to get my butt cushion out of the car. If not it is going to be a long painful ride. Well I hope it will be fun. Usually when we go out somewhere we end up on each others nerves after a while. The trip starts getting too long and i just want to head for home.
We are going to see allot of country while the poor dogs have to stay at home and be looked after by my son and brother. The poor dogs no walking for a couple of weeks. Just the back yard for their fun. My son doesn't have much care for being buddies with them. He keeps saying that they would make great dog stew. I know he is only kidding and does like the dogs but he is always trying to get my gander going.
So the first part of our treak will be through the mountains along highway 3 in BC. At least I think that is the way he is thinking of going. If not it will be right into the States and over to Glacier national park.. From there over to Yellowstone park. I don't think we will make it that far in the first day, but will see. Then the next treak will be over to Mount Rushmore and then heading south were we will eventully head into Vegas and see the grand canyon and such.. From there we will be heading back north along the ocean. Should be a pretty good trip. Will see allot of caountry and maybe I will warnm up for awhile. I am always so cold all the time now. Even with this past heat wave we had I was still chillin.
So in a couple of days will give you all an update. This is my bog for now
Tomorrow I have a couple of appointments before we take off. Just have to get those done and then get a good night sleep and be off the next morning.
This will be fun. As long as I remember to get my butt cushion out of the car. If not it is going to be a long painful ride. Well I hope it will be fun. Usually when we go out somewhere we end up on each others nerves after a while. The trip starts getting too long and i just want to head for home.
We are going to see allot of country while the poor dogs have to stay at home and be looked after by my son and brother. The poor dogs no walking for a couple of weeks. Just the back yard for their fun. My son doesn't have much care for being buddies with them. He keeps saying that they would make great dog stew. I know he is only kidding and does like the dogs but he is always trying to get my gander going.
So the first part of our treak will be through the mountains along highway 3 in BC. At least I think that is the way he is thinking of going. If not it will be right into the States and over to Glacier national park.. From there over to Yellowstone park. I don't think we will make it that far in the first day, but will see. Then the next treak will be over to Mount Rushmore and then heading south were we will eventully head into Vegas and see the grand canyon and such.. From there we will be heading back north along the ocean. Should be a pretty good trip. Will see allot of caountry and maybe I will warnm up for awhile. I am always so cold all the time now. Even with this past heat wave we had I was still chillin.
So in a couple of days will give you all an update. This is my bog for now
Sunday, 5 August 2012
Getting ready to move it out
Well he is sitting outside on his bike getting itchy to go. Na this is just a picture from when he got his new toy.
We have three more days before we set off on our latest adventure. We are planning on heading down into the states. I need a few ideas here on what is interesting to see. I would like to see the grand canyon and maybe a tootle over to Mount Rushmore. Then on the way home are hoping to drive up along the ocean. You look at all the travel books and say oh that looks great or maybe this. We just have to pick out a route and start heading.
We are just going to stay out of the big cities. Hubby doesn't like driving in them too much. Taking our time as we have two weeks. Well at least I hope that he will take his time so we can see the scenery. Well if you call the back of his helmet scenery.
Well we will get it figured out. Last trip we went on he just popped info for next town and headed that way. Took four days and enjoyed the whole time. Well except my butt, but that is always another story.
So now I might as well start looking at the books and see if I can get this figured out a little so he doesn't start saying that I have not contributed to this trip.
We have three more days before we set off on our latest adventure. We are planning on heading down into the states. I need a few ideas here on what is interesting to see. I would like to see the grand canyon and maybe a tootle over to Mount Rushmore. Then on the way home are hoping to drive up along the ocean. You look at all the travel books and say oh that looks great or maybe this. We just have to pick out a route and start heading.
We are just going to stay out of the big cities. Hubby doesn't like driving in them too much. Taking our time as we have two weeks. Well at least I hope that he will take his time so we can see the scenery. Well if you call the back of his helmet scenery.
Well we will get it figured out. Last trip we went on he just popped info for next town and headed that way. Took four days and enjoyed the whole time. Well except my butt, but that is always another story.
So now I might as well start looking at the books and see if I can get this figured out a little so he doesn't start saying that I have not contributed to this trip.
Saturday, 28 July 2012
it is getting closer
Well time is now of the essence. Have to start figuring out were we are going. Yep he is still going to do it. Get me on the back of his bike for two whole weeks.
We are starting to make the plans and figuring out what can be packed and what can't. Does that mean i can't pack a big suitcase with all of my essentials. Oh come on I need my stuff. Oh all right a couple of changes of close at least. I know one thing I need and that is my butt coushion. I used it last time and it did make a big difference. This trip is going to be a little longer though. Can I fly back from somewhere and just leave him to ride back himself? Well I guess that will up to how my body is going to handle this. I'm just hopeing that the fibro or the arthrisis just don't kick in at the wrong time or we will both be having some problems. Me for being a big pain and him for figuring out how we are going to get home if I can't sit too long.
Well the plan is to head east a little ways and then head down into the States. Go through the cascades and then start heading south. See yellowstone park and maybe mount Rushmore. Then head down towards the Grand canyon and then back across and come up along the ocean. We are going to go from cold the dang hot in no time. Well at least hopefully on the other side of the mountains it won't be raining. It hasn't really stopped here. Just a few days of sun and now we are back into cooler weather again. Really were the heck is summer around here. I know it is all in Ontario. and they are hogging it. the warm weather at least. Sounds like a few storms going on there right now. Hopefully we don't find any of them. Being on the bike and hitting a storm area won't be too much fun either.
I remember when we lived in Ontario. Riding the bike dowm to Long point for a swim.. Ran into a storm. Lightening coming down on both sides of the road. Rain was a pouring on us. We stopped on the side of the road to take shelter under some trees. I now stupid place to stop with lightening but what else could we do. That was one scary moment on my life. It did pass finally and we headed on our way.
Well will have to get the map out here soon and figure out a definate route. Still prcratinating on that. I did look once and thought about were to go and got told didn't like that idea should do it this way. So back to the drawing board and look again. At least I have figured out what i would like to see and he has his figued out. Now just to get there and what to see along the way.
Will keep you posted
We are starting to make the plans and figuring out what can be packed and what can't. Does that mean i can't pack a big suitcase with all of my essentials. Oh come on I need my stuff. Oh all right a couple of changes of close at least. I know one thing I need and that is my butt coushion. I used it last time and it did make a big difference. This trip is going to be a little longer though. Can I fly back from somewhere and just leave him to ride back himself? Well I guess that will up to how my body is going to handle this. I'm just hopeing that the fibro or the arthrisis just don't kick in at the wrong time or we will both be having some problems. Me for being a big pain and him for figuring out how we are going to get home if I can't sit too long.
Well the plan is to head east a little ways and then head down into the States. Go through the cascades and then start heading south. See yellowstone park and maybe mount Rushmore. Then head down towards the Grand canyon and then back across and come up along the ocean. We are going to go from cold the dang hot in no time. Well at least hopefully on the other side of the mountains it won't be raining. It hasn't really stopped here. Just a few days of sun and now we are back into cooler weather again. Really were the heck is summer around here. I know it is all in Ontario. and they are hogging it. the warm weather at least. Sounds like a few storms going on there right now. Hopefully we don't find any of them. Being on the bike and hitting a storm area won't be too much fun either.
I remember when we lived in Ontario. Riding the bike dowm to Long point for a swim.. Ran into a storm. Lightening coming down on both sides of the road. Rain was a pouring on us. We stopped on the side of the road to take shelter under some trees. I now stupid place to stop with lightening but what else could we do. That was one scary moment on my life. It did pass finally and we headed on our way.
Well will have to get the map out here soon and figure out a definate route. Still prcratinating on that. I did look once and thought about were to go and got told didn't like that idea should do it this way. So back to the drawing board and look again. At least I have figured out what i would like to see and he has his figued out. Now just to get there and what to see along the way.
Will keep you posted
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