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Joanne Gainen joined me for a loop ride
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First stop a little less than an hour down the road, McD's 53.1 / 25,945 / 9:14 to 9:35 A roadside sign a short way back
said 53 degrees. Nippy |
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| Burlington Washington, Skagit Harley Davidson Dealer 78.2 / 25,970 / 10:00 to 10:15 |
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| Custer Rest Area 117.1 / 26,009 / 10:52 to 11:00 Good to get off the bike and stretch |
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| We stopped and took a bunch of photos in Blaine, WA. in honor of Joanne's Granddaughter Blaine 126.4 / 26,018 / 11:15 Filled the tank |
 
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At the Canadian border, the RCMP officer asked where
we were going. |
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| About half an hour into Canada, I was unsure of where we were going but saw the Delta Chamber of Commerce and stopped to get out bearings and for information 29.8 / 26,049 / 12:25 to 12:35 |
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| Running around trying to find a post office or other
official building, we came upon Temple Shalom 40.0 / 26,059 / 1:00 |
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| We wandered all around downtown Vancouver hoping to
find some government building with an official sign. The only ones we could spot were on busy streets with no parking. We stopped at the Harborside Park for a little rest Believe it or not, Vancouver was hot in the heavy traffic |
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We located Deeley's Harley Davidson and stopped for photos and shirts 56.0 / 26,075 / 2:20 to 2:37 |
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We were pulling up short finding something with the words British
Columbia when Joanne spotted just what we needed marginally official to be sure, but it will work |
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Ooh, there's a Subway Sandwich Shop Let's eat a very late lunch 3:03 |
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We found and stopped at Langley Harley Davidson and got some shirts 80.5 / 26,099 / 3:55 |
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Okay, lets head home. Tip: go back and forth across the border on Hwy-543 / 176th St, the truck route. Very little or no waiting |
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First USA stop the Bow Hill Rest Area I wish these rest stop maps had a "You are here" spot on them 129.0 / 26,148 / 5:15 to 5:25 Its gotten cold, I put in my jacket liner. |
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A final fill up for the day 154.6 / 26,174 / 5:58 A stop at WalMart and on to Rabecca's house |
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324 miles for the day, about 11 hours and 10 minutes 1,208 miles for the trip, about 30 hours 10 minutes |
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