***American Invasion 2008 ***

[jafkaf81]

So here I was up in Canada ,sitting in my igloo , dipping some seal blubber in mapel syrup and checking out the latest post that got Saturnin banned again , when I come across a post from some "yank" about how he and his posse are heading north for some R&R , well , I thought to my self....... " Self , you had better go and give them a proper Canadian welcome, so don't forget the beer" , First order of buisness , was to wash the bike and oil the chain etc... , so me and my son went to work ------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7170134.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7170135.jpg ----------------------------------------------- Once all the bikes were washed ( all 2 ) , I headed out for a leisurely ride and took some shots aong the way , it really is quite nice up here , I was a bit confused though , because every other time I came up here it looked different , kinda Blurry ( 347 dollar fine kinda blurry ) -------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180136.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180137.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180138.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180140.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180141.jpg ---------------------------------------------- After arriving in the thriving metropolis of Cherryville BC , I checked into the very exclusive , Hilton in the 'Ville , aka the Lodge ,as it is known by the locals , head chef Randall welcomed me with the key to the Presidential suite , which I though was odd because Canada has a Prime Minister -----http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180142.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180143.jpg

[jafkaf81]

The Americans arrive and we quickly light a fire and consume many canadian beers and such ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180146.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180145.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190149.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190150.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180147.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7180148.jpg -----------------------------------------------

[jafkaf81]

We somehow managed to wake up before noon , although I think some Corona was still working it's way through me , I think the Americans drank more than me , " Do I lose my Canada Man card" ???? , the weather was great , barely a snowflake for a fortnight , we headed south and west . ------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190153.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190154.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190162.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190161.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190163.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190166.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190167.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190168.jpg

[jafkaf81]

BACK ON THE ROAD NOW , HEADING SOUTH FROM KAMLOOPS , ON HWY 5a , FULL THROTTLE FOR MILES AND MILES , MINIMAL TRAFFIC AND NOT EVEN ONE COPPER ----------------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190169.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190171.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190173.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190174.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190178.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190179.jpg ------------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190182.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190183.jpg

[jafkaf81]

ALMOST TO HOPE , AND WE TAKE A DETOUR IN MANNING , some of you may recognize the lookout from a previous trip post , nice view up here --- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190186.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190184.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190187.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190191.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190192.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190189.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190193.jpg ----------------------------------------------- http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/P7190194.jpg ----------------------------------------------- So that was the story of how I met an American.......... fellow Triumph 675 riders, he and his wife are always welcome back to Canada , I had to tell him just leave your guns at home next time , our border guard ( Sam ) gets nervous around those things ..... a great group of guys to meet and ride with , hopefully one day I can get past security and enter the US for some riding down in Oregon and they will be around to show me the way , I hear Hells Canyon calling . Thanks for coming to my country and not taking it over .......yet . "

[bandito]

Nice shots, but the "motul" sticker had me in stitches.

[BlackScorpion]

Great story! Lots of pictures and few words - just the way I like it. :)

[jafkaf81]

Nice shots, but the "motul" sticker had me in stitches.

I bought a new helmet and gloves for the wife and the girl at Holeshot gave my son a bunch of racing stickers , so now he has a sponsored Tri-cycle :rockon

[wildbillers]

I like these story times, tell me another one!!!!!

That's awsome everyone likes pictures

[klutch]

Nice.....5a is dope, huh?

[rafman]

Nice story indeed.

[jafkaf81]

Nice.....5a is dope, huh?

I will be planning a ride up that way again in 2-3 weeks , all day- all winding , for those interested keep an eye out for that one. That road is in my 5 for sure :laughing , the only thing slowing me down was the wind buffeting my fat arse and stopping to get pics of the scenery

[vrecksler]

And a nice showcase of the GoPro camera's abilities. :)

Thanks for the post jafka.

[jafkaf81]

This first one is in honour of Maggotbreaths project ---------CLICK HERE------>http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/100576842.jpg ----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/100578396.jpg ----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/100576752.jpg ----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/100578337.jpg -----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/100578326.jpg ----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/100576844.jpg ----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/100576629.jpg ----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/100578435.jpg ----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/100578408.jpg ----------------------------------------------http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh237/jafkaf81/American%20Invasion/100578448.jpg

[jfviffer]

thanks for sharing Justin, looks like a great ride

[Yashka]

Good pics and story bro!

[jafkaf81]

Good pics and story bro!

Thanks , did you lose your camera on the ride a while back ??? I just saw pieces of debris scattering infront of me.................