Evan Posted June 7, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 7, 2013 Two years ago, we did our 5 week 13,000 km Venture West, making it to the west coast. The day we arrived home from that ride, my wife Anne announced that we should ride to the east coast next. Well, we finally have some time (almost 4 weeks) for that ride, and we headed out this morning. After attending Maintenance Day, we will head east across Pennsylvania on 6 and then wind our way up to the Lake Placid area, then the US NE states before returning to Canada to tour New Brunswick, Nova Scotia including Cape Breton, Newfoundland (if time permits), PEI and back home through Quebec by way of the Gaspe. My wife[did a blog for our Venture West trip for friends and family that I also posted and the positive feedback surprised me. So, we have started a similar blog for our Venture East trip, with our first post today. For those interested, you can see the blog at [/url]ventureeast2013.blogspot.ca/[/url] Here is a picture taken this morning as we departed. (Hope the URL and pic post ok) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted June 7, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 7, 2013 Picture did, URL did not! Go Evan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted June 7, 2013 Picture did, URL did not! Go Evan!!! Trying again: http://ventureeast2013.blogspot.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlS Posted June 7, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 7, 2013 I followed your go West blog and enjoyed it very much, I will be following this trip also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swifty Posted June 7, 2013 Share #5 Posted June 7, 2013 I've done much the same trip a couple of times, (including one that was tragically cut short at Peggy's Cove). You guys be safe. I will be following along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted June 7, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 7, 2013 Maybe next, you can go Venture Southeast and do the Blue Ridge Parkway and see some of our area. Good luck on your adventure. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted June 7, 2013 Share #7 Posted June 7, 2013 be safe and enjoy i know you will:cool10: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogman Posted June 7, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 7, 2013 Evan, I look forward to reading about your experiences. I don't see tubby in the photo. Did you not bring your trailer this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted June 7, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 7, 2013 We'll be looking forward to reading about this trip,,,,, God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted June 7, 2013 Evan' date=' I look forward to reading about your experiences. I don't see tubby in the photo. Did you not bring your trailer this time?[/quote'] Dave, we left our faithful trailer Tubby behind this year. Trying to travel a bit lighter. Also, still messing with how to copy in the blog site so it works as a hot limk. Trying again below to see if that works. See you at MD! http://ventureeast2013.blogspot.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary N. Posted June 7, 2013 Share #11 Posted June 7, 2013 Be safe and have fun. See you when you get back. Our Toronto kids are moving to Leslieville in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzbiz Posted June 7, 2013 Share #12 Posted June 7, 2013 Have fun and be careful. The last I heard Rt 6 was congested with drilling and fracking trucks. Watch your six! While you are up that way check out the Zippo Lighter/Case Knife factory/store in Bradford, Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, the PA Grand Canyon and the gas street lights in Wellsboro. Ride Rt 287 from Wellsboro to Jersey Shore if you get a chance. Nice road and great scenery. Also check out the Woolrich outlet store in Woolrich, PA and Cabelas in Hamburg, PA. Gettysburg is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the battle this year. Lots to see there also. The Harley-Davidson factory is located in York, PA. Tours may be available. Oh yea, the Hollywood Casino at Grantville, PA, exit 80 off of Rt 81. Then on your second day.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryAmish Posted June 7, 2013 Share #13 Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Let me know when you are in the Montreal area, if I am still here, we can hook up ! Have a safe trip ! Edited June 7, 2013 by AngryAmish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paysaw Posted June 7, 2013 Share #14 Posted June 7, 2013 Have a safe trip.I am looking forward to your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickhandle2 Posted June 7, 2013 Share #15 Posted June 7, 2013 Enjoy the trip it will fun to follow along with your blog. Gee if my kids see this, they may think the old man has started to figure out the social media thing. Have a great trip Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks to all who provided comments here and in PM's. For those who recommended the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon just off 6, I can testify that it is definitely a must see for those riding in the area. We are now in NYS on 30 heading towards Lake Placid area - more amazing roads!! Today in Honsdale PA, I toured by far the largest and most amazing bike shop called Rusty Palmers, with Yamaha topping the list of bikes it sells. Several pics of the place are in our blog post today. Appropriate for its grandiose size and decor, the ceiling fan is a helicopter blade. Here is a pic of the customer lounge that has an indoor pond alongside. http://ventureeast2013.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrycuda Posted June 12, 2013 Share #17 Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks for including the blog link. I enjoyed the pics and the stories. Very cool indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledj Posted June 12, 2013 Share #18 Posted June 12, 2013 In NE Pennsylvania, there's a "Simpler Times Museum" on scenic Route 6 near Titioute that is worth seeing. BTW, I enjoyed our brief conversation while the wife was checking out the pond. Godspeed, ...have a safe and enjoyable trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted June 12, 2013 Share #19 Posted June 12, 2013 yes thank you i enjoyed the story and the pics ride safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard765 Posted June 12, 2013 Share #20 Posted June 12, 2013 Evan (& Anne): WE are watching and reading.. Enjoy your trip... Sounds AWESOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted June 13, 2013 Share #21 Posted June 13, 2013 Keep posting young man,,we're loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share #22 Posted June 13, 2013 Keep posting young man' date=',we're loving it.[/quote'] Actually Carl, think I am legally older than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tooch Posted June 13, 2013 Share #23 Posted June 13, 2013 Evan (& Anne): WE are watching and reading.. Enjoy your trip... Sounds AWESOME!! Evan & Anne I was sitting beside you at breakfast at MD, in that one picture, listening to you talk about this trip. I hope you get to do PEI & the Confederation bridge, love to see shots of that......it is on my bucket list to ride it one day. Be safe & have FUN! Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share #24 Posted June 13, 2013 Keep posting young man' date=',we're loving it.[/quote'] We are trying to post daily Carl. It helps us appreciate what we experienced throughout the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted June 13, 2013 Share #25 Posted June 13, 2013 Exactly what I would love to do....but my wife won't go:crying: Keep on posting....I guess some of us have to do trips like that vicariously thru others! Glad the rain stopped for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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