Trip to Camano

[camos]

As international shipping is outrageous, last Fall Larry Dearborn (Silverdeer0454) offered to take delivery of some parts for me. Last weekend I was finally able to get it together to make the trip from Saanichton. Larry braved the rain, well mostly drizzle, to meet me just below Blaine to escort me to Camano where he lives. The next day, Saturday, was a gorgeous sunny day and Larry, Danette and myself rode from Camano to La Connor. We saw the eagle in a tree by a tulip stand and iron pony boyz RSV parked on the main drag of La Connor. Unfortunately we did not get to meet Larry (another Larry) as if the world could stand more than one. :happy65:We had a wonderful ride and a great day along with a few hundred other riders. To top it off, Larry BBQed us some flat iron steaks. Never heard of that cut before but they were tender and delicious. He did fail to deliver on his promised famous potato salad but that was not enough to spoil a perfect day.

 

I did take some pix but managed to lose them in the transfer from the camera to the hard drive. Fortunately the other Larry wasn't such a dunderhead with his pix so you all can appreciate to some degree the good day we had.

 

I want to extend a special thank you to both Larry and Danette for all they did to make this weekend memorable. Helping me with my parts and for their wonderful American hospitality by inviting a complete stranger into their home. Larry and Danette are true VentureRiders.

[silverdeer0454]

It was a pleasure to help out a Venture Rider member because as I have learned since becoming a member of this group - Helping members is the norm! Meeting camos near the border was a great excuse for a ride and the weather was absolutely super for our ride on Saturday. Now if we can just get a bit more participation from the members here in the PNW, we could really make a showing on the road. Danette and I felt we have made a good friend with someone from "up north" and we look forward to rides in the future. I'm sure camos took some awesome pictures, but guess he will have to visit again and redo all those wonderful pictures.

[Black Owl]

Hummm PNW Doesn't that stand for Pacific North Wet?

And is it true that you folks up there don't tan... ya'all just rust?

[camos]

Hummm PNW Doesn't that stand for Pacific North Wet?

 

And is it true that you folks up there don't tan... ya'all just rust?

Generally PNW would stand for Pacific North Wet but this year it stands for Pacific North Warm. I've been commuting on my bike since January 10th. As for rusting... Naahh... we are made of stainless.

[silverdeer0454]

Hummm PNW Doesn't that stand for Pacific North Wet?

 

And is it true that you folks up there don't tan... ya'all just rust?

 

 

Actually I bet your annual rainfall is higher than ours. We just stay cloudy with a drizzle for days on end and it's not rust, but green mold.

[camos]

... we look forward to rides in the future. I'm sure camos took some awesome pictures, but guess he will have to visit again and redo all those wonderful pictures.

I fully intend to inflict myself on you and Danette again this year and perhaps more when my house is done. The Anacortes ferry from Sidney is almost a direct link. There has got to be at least 6 members on the lower Vancouver Island so it should not be too difficult to find some good riding companions and some interesting roads for you over here.

[camos]

Now I'm really scratching my head. I found some of the missing pix from the La Connor trip in a different folder from where they were supposed to be.

 

If you haven't met Larry and Danette yet, here they are.

 

Larry, Danette and Bella in Camano

 

Danette in La Connor

 

Larry in La Connor