Bilco's Alaska Adventure

Sgt Bilco · Jun 20, 2012

After Mt St helens, we rode up past Seattle to Bellingham and to describe our motel as the bottom end of the market would be an understatement :augie

The 2 $5 hookers who were leaving as we checked in looked like something from a horror movie. I've booked them for Skygod on the next trip as a surprise so please don't tell him

. Anyhow, we survived the ordeal and woke up to a wet day and a cracking cup of coffee served by the smiliest server ever. She even kept smiling when Packer ordered his espresso

Up to the border which didn't open until 8am. How very civilized

After negotiating Vancouver we rode up the Sea to the Sun Highway past Whistler which is nothing short of magnificent

Sgt Bilco · Jun 20, 2012

More pictures from route 99 and really show's Canada at it's best. The river is the McKenzie and is very full with melt water. No drought here........

(RIP) petcul · Jun 20, 2012

wilbjr21 said:
No I haven't done a blog as I've seen too many slaves to a blog - I email my friends, and others I've met who've expressed an interest about our journey.

I didn't want to interfere with the Alaska trip, I just thought it would be nice to have a drink with the guys.

I'll see if I get an invite ..... nothing yet.

And what emails and photos!!! :clap

ebbo · Jun 20, 2012

That’s some adventure Bilco, watch out for them Elk’s ‘n’ Bears

patzx12 · Jun 20, 2012

Great report, it gives me a feeling of nostalgia having lived in San Rafael and used the wine country as a playground. Enjoy

Jockser · Jun 20, 2012

Sgt Bilco said:
Way behind with this report

Easily done, isn't it ? :blush

But now that you're into the swing of it you'd better keep it going :rob

Uncle Rob · Jun 20, 2012

Jockser said:
Easily done, isn't it ? yes we know

But now that you're into the swing of it you'd better keep it going

and does'nt that apply to you :augie

BAKERMAN · Jun 20, 2012

Maddog with you ?

SkyGod · Jun 20, 2012

Probably busy bumming someone Steve :ymca

Jockser · Jun 20, 2012

Shapeshifter said:
and does'nt that apply to you

Yep

Update coming shortly ....

mr_magicfingers · Jun 20, 2012

drove the road back from Prince Rupert a few years ago to Vancouver, and drove from Vancouver down to Nevada, you sure have been riding some beautiful routes. Look forward to hearing the rest of this one.

Not. Envious. At. All.

wilbjr21 · Jun 21, 2012

Jon wrote:

"Just had a cracking day from Bellingham US to Clinton BC. Met Mike, the owner of The Caribou Lodge, really nice guy"

Can't believe it. My wife and I were speaking to Mike at the side of the road photographing sheep !!!! He is a lovely man.

Thanks for the itinerary. I will be able to meet you all ...... fantastic.

i'm in Prudhoe Bay at this very moment and am starting back for Fairbanks tomorrow. I too was going to rest up a bit at Fairbanks so I can meet you on the night of 25th at your lodgings. Looking forward to meeting some real gentlemen.

Bob

Sgt Bilco · Jun 21, 2012

wilbjr21 said:
Can't believe it. My wife and I were speaking to Mike at the side of the road photographing sheep !!!! He is a lovely man.

You are telling me he's a good bloke. He stuck a few rounds behind the bar for us :beerjug:

Sgt Bilco · Jun 21, 2012

After R99, I found the back road road across to Clinton. This road is shut in winter and only a few weeks ago it was 3 feet in snow. Us rufty tufty adventure riders braved it and it was a fantastic route through forest and across the high plains. Not too many pics because it was very slippy in places and the guys on tourances did a brilliant job staying on especially on the very steep descents

Anyway, no dramas and we got to the Cariboo Lodge in one piece where Mike the owner made us very welcome. If for any reason you are on the 97 north on the way to Prince George, call in as you will be made very welcome. Good beer and food, lovely rooms at a more than sensible price

Sgt Bilco · Jun 21, 2012

Pics may help

Nutty · Jun 21, 2012

Sat here at work watching the rain outside. This report cheered me up. :beerjug:

twizzle · Jun 21, 2012

The Nutty GSER said:
Sat here at work watching the rain outside. This report cheered me up.

It's pissing me off.... :tears

yalcrabm · Jun 21, 2012

mr_magicfingers said:
drove the road back from Prince Rupert a few years ago to Vancouver, and drove from Vancouver down to Nevada, you sure have been riding some beautiful routes. Look forward to hearing the rest of this one.

Not. Envious. At. All.

Done a lot of touring around that part Vancuver island, ferry from Port Hardy up to Prince Rupert down to Jasper, Banff, Glacier National Park, Lake Louise. Fantastic scenery and quiet roads friendly people we have some great memories. Enjoy it. 1O weeks till we head off to Yellowstone, The beartooth highway,Mount Rushmore, The Badlands, three weeks touring

finn · Jun 21, 2012

great times enjoy :friday

Sgt Bilco · Jun 23, 2012

Do not fuck around with the traffic girls up here

45 calibre bear gun and pepper spray for protection

All I'll say she was damned sexy with that gun in her hand

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