Left Kamloops on day 12 southbound towards the border. It was an absolutely beautiful day of mountains, farms, and lake after lake. Stopped for lunch found a friendly Honda dealer and had Ken's bike in new shoes before we finished lunch.
Today being Saturday and probably one of the first nice days of the spring the roads were full of bikes. I haven't seen this many on the road since the Discovery channel special on Sturgis. There were Harleys going north, Harleys going south, Harleys parked at bars, Harleys parked at Starbucks. An untold number of black cows had also given their all for these riders to look extra special riderish.
Arrived at the border and there were two open lines with no waiting, I pulled into the first line and was met by a very personable civil servant.
Customs: Where you coming from?
I wondered about this question as I thought the road only went from Canada to the USA?
Me: Canada
Customs: Did you buy anything?
Me: half a dozen t-shirts
Customs: Did they cost more than $10,000 US dollars
I wondered about what kind of t-shirts he wears but decided not to be flippant
Me: No
Customs: Where do you live?
Me: Phoenix, Arizona
Customs: To damn hot, where are you going?
Me: Home, eventually
Customs: Why, and do you have any vegetables?
Me: No
Customs: (after looking a passport) get out of here
I had a very hard time keeping my newly diagnosed disease under control. I wasn't aware I had this until JB recognized the symptoms since he suffers from the same disease. It usually abbreviated SAT but the offical name is Smart Ass Turrets were comments come out that should stay in. Very hard keeping it under control with this customs agent.
Stopped Saturday night in Spokane nice hotel overlooking the Spokane river, dinner and a beer outside on the waterfront at a restaurant called Ripples.
Sunday went north and got back on route 2 east over to Kalispell MT. Beautiful riding day, light traffic, great views. We have ridden portions of 2 from one coast to the other and it has never disappointed.
The Journey is the Destination
Chuck
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3 comments:
Black cows??? Now there's a new focus in your blog. Where were all the Hondas or are there only Harleys on the road? Of course there are, cause that's all you can hear! I'm doing my paper on excessive noise in the ICU and effects on staff. I am beginning to see a resemblance here to Harley noise...
I really need to go to bed!
See you soon. xoxoxo
Glad you all are having a great trip. Say hi to Jan for me.
Gary
I don't remember seeing anything about customs going into Canada. Looks like you're having a great time. Also, are you allowed to park Harleys at Starbucks?
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