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FarWestFastEddie

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As I was planning on doing my ride report with all food porn pictures, I only was able to remember the first meal, so here is another view of a great motorcycle trip to Castlegar BC.

All packed up, the Vegemite is safely tucked into the top carrier, the North Coast selection of Ale is in a cooler in the side case.

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Was to meet my Dad for breakfast in Crescent City, 3 miles south of Crescent City, was delayed 25 minutes by this,

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Turns out it was a motorcycle accident, my Dad heard that in the restaurant and was worried to death, we just lost my younger sister to an auto accident in Jan.

My Dad all smiles and still worried and anxious

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89 years old and wanting to get a Honda Rebel 250cc for putting into town on a mail run.

Some food porn, my Dad had the Denver omlet and I enjoyed the trout and eggs!

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So, I got laughed at for having a rollaway suitcase strapped to my bike, it made a great backrest! So, KMA!

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The stunningly clear Smith River, HWY 199, California

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This beautiful spot on Hwy 62, south of Crater Lake, Oregon

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Spud, Greb and I hooked up with Fairlaner and his crew in Spokane for the slow march on the Canadian Invasion

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Lined up for shortarm inspection at the Border, Fairlaner had stepped up for a diversion by pouring a jug of Southern Comfort in his trunk, no drug dogs, they would have just gotten tanked by the fumes

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I made it thru! being from the Emerald Triangle of Calif, I thought for sure I would be cavity searched. no such luck this trip!

Rollie, AKA Turtlekiller from Edmonton, designer of the Cruise control micro switch bracket used on my 07

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The WTF Crew, partied like some frat boys on a freebe weekend at a brewery!

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More to follow, got errands to do, Salmon fishing tomorrow on the big puddle!

FWFE

 
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NAFO 2012 Continued

WTF, the Western Touring FJRiders, who participated in the Fjr Unoffical Cycling Klub Idaho Tour

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Thursday evening, we met Gary, Chris and Brian after dinner, they bought some pitchers and we made plans to ride with them on a big loop into the mountains, Brad kept listening for Banjo music, we met 9am Friday morning and Being less than 100% from the Wildcat brew the evening before, Spud and BlueFJRider study the map of the day planned adventure

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The Big Black Rooster, Brad kept paying attention to this monster

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here is Gary, Chris, Steve, Justin Brad and Brian getting ready to clean the carbon out of the pipes of the FJR'S

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All lined up waiting for the ferry to Kaslo

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On board, for the 35 minute ride across the lake, this was a "Dry" ferry, they did serve food!

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Preparing to disembark, or on simple terms, get offa da boat.

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We had lunch at the Duck something Resturant at the landing, and being a dumbass, I left my

camera in my tank bag, An Osprey nailed a trout in the lake, and with its mate, started to head

off, only to be attacked mid flight by two bald eagles! it was quite an battle that finished out

of sight. Do not know who wound up with dinner.

The Moyie Paddle Steamer in Kaslo

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Great View of the Lake from atop a mountain bluff

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Back at the Sandman Motel, we all gathered around to ogle this unique Yamaha

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I belive this is Vandy from Oklahoma on his brightly painted FJR with Griff.

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The Bike staging, only about 1/3 of the bikes were there for the photo shoot

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More pictures to follow, my connection is being testy tonight!

FWFE

 
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Ok, some more photos,

I know, WTF? well, even go to another country, there is work.. The Canadians do things a little differently, I like the set build, very workable!

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Saturday morning, Guess I will wait for the rain to stop to go fishing, I waited all day!!!

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Groups of FJR people walking to the Banquet, in the sunshine!

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I am at the Banquet, sporting Surly's Bike club shirt and hoisting the very tasty Vegemite!

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Tyler, Barb, and Donna, Bar Babes!

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Momma Burgers!!

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Rich, Jeff, and Steve

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Our Friday riding group

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Mem, pushing the Vegemit with her lovely smile!

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Mem, when her lovely smile did not work, she used her "Backup" Plan!

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Don shows us Vegemite is number one in both of his books

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Who dressed these people, they are all dressed alike!

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So, a few more pictures to follow, its late, I'm beat TTFN

FWFE

 
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Great report Eddie. Love the WTFers! :lol:

BTW, This is Vandy on the bike...not petey. Griff is talking to him and geezer doing donuts in the parking lot.

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Thanks for the RR. I saw some pictures of MadMike2's bike in a parking lot with snow all around, and riders hanging out with skiers. So it's nice to see a good time was had in spite of the weather.

 
Triple Sweet, Russ :) :) :) ; Great NAFO Ride Report Eddie, Thank You!
Add my vote to that! Sweet indeed!!
I guess it would be a shock to you guys if you find out that that bum belongs to someone other than you think. :lol:
WHAAAAT?? Please don't tell me DCaver has taken up cross dressing again? Or is it like one of those C grade films where Don and Mem have switched bodies?
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Triple Sweet, Russ :) :) :) ; Great NAFO Ride Report Eddie, Thank You!
Add my vote to that! Sweet indeed!!
I guess it would be a shock to you guys if you find out that that bum belongs to someone other than you think. :lol:
WHAAAAT?? Please don't tell me DCaver has taken up cross dressing again? Or is it like one of those C grade films where Don and Mem have switched bodies?
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Yo Dudes, tu Papa Chuy Viejo knows "precisely" that is Mary Ellen's Fine Fanny! Brother Sam, when did DCarver ever stop cross dressing? Inquiring Minds Want to Know!

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ok, so you wanted more! here you go, Enjoy!

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Don getting spoon fed my Mem, thats one ugly baby!

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My Friday Ride Group, finally doing the speed limit!

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France at the Banquet.

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Honey Brown, the Brew of Choice for the Evening, NOT Honey Badger, he's one Bad Ass!!

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This unusal lava formation was on Highway 12, Washington, west of White Pass.

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Last break before home, was frustrated by turds in vans with US Government plates, typical cluster F*ck,

2 8 passenger vans with 3 people in each van, doing 65-70 mph in a 55 zone, took me a few miles to get by

them, they would slow to 30 for every turn, The Bird Flew! But I got a calming break, basked in the shade of

the Redwoods, and realized my adventure was almost over so was sad, twenty minutes from home, I was thrilled!

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I had a blast! My thanks to the organizers, participants and the FJR, without, none of this would have ever happened!

FWFE

 
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NICE REPORT AND PHOTOS ED!

Yes--the Honus Wagner of FJR Rally Shirts!

Also, Ed, we commend you for being the kind of guy that's so lovable you can just walk up to a lady and snap a few photos of her ass without being run out of the room!!!

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