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07-18-2008, 8:06 PM nippongreen Joined on 03-16-2006 Ottawa, Canada Posts 231 Gene and Don Ok, so where are they now and how are they doing??? I hope they are both doing well. All The Best .....Keith + Gang...... 79 CX 500D / 82 GL 500i / 79 CX 500D parts bike (ride safe).......SKYPE....(nippongreen)..    Report

07-18-2008, 8:47 PM mcreviver Joined on 05-06-2007 Williamsport, PA Posts 577 Re: Gene and Don Northeastern B.C at the moment. Ron in PA    Report

07-18-2008, 9:02 PM nippongreen Joined on 03-16-2006 Ottawa, Canada Posts 231 Re: Gene and Don Ok thanks Ron. You think they have enough time left to make it across Canada and then the Amish ? They seem to be cutting it close. Take care.....Keith + Gang...... 79 CX 500D / 82 GL 500i / 79 CX 500D parts bike (ride safe).......SKYPE....(nippongreen)..    Report

07-18-2008, 9:57 PM Don in Oz Joined on 03-10-2006 Melbourne, Australia Posts 314 Re: Gene and Don Keith, this is Gene, using Don,s log in.  Today we reached Dawson Creek, BC.  We have now covered every damn mile of the Alcan hwy (along with a lot of others).  We are nearing 9,000 miles.  Yes, we are cutting it a little close and we are going to up our daily mileage to around 300.  You have to realize, we are old!  Our speed is held down to 50-53 in order to get the best mileage we can from the ST.  Our transfer tank, mounted on the rear of the trailer has now saved our bacon 3 times.  I have over 1200 pictures on my chip and Don is around a thousand with 2 cameras.  It looks as though Sidecar Bob may be first on our visit list.  There is someone in Winnipeg Don wants to visit and we will visit you Keith, Glenn Coates, Don's friend in Halifax and a member of this board who lives in Halifax.  If it turns out that we cut it too close all bets are off, we may not visit anyone, we are going to make the Amish rally. Jason, if you pick up on this thread would you post the Spot message here?  It is fun to check in the board and see the Sat pic of where we have been.  At this point I do not have phone coverage but hope it will pick up in Alberta.  Thanks again for all you have done! Gene    Report

07-19-2008, 10:58 AM bfknova Joined on 03-15-2008 Nova Scotia Posts 477 Re: Gene and Don Hey Gene & Don - It's Bryan in Nova - n' you better make your rounds - as methinks they could put back the Amish Rally a week for ya <smiles> ...... Sounds like your having a great time n' while going through Alberta, make sure you have Banff on your list - as truly breathtaking ...... otherwise, keep in touch when you can - as I've for one, have been following your journey - n' looking forward to seeing you both ! Cheers, with Happy Trails Ahead, Bryan (Got my old CX back on the road, n' putting on a couple hundred shoreline miles a day.- Tomorrow I'm off to the Western Shore.... a wee trip compared to you guys !) .... Keep the rubber side down and alway shake a bro's hand when passing or standing still - EH !!    Report

07-20-2008, 4:21 PM nippongreen Joined on 03-16-2006 Ottawa, Canada Posts 231 Re: Gene and Don Gene + Don, 1) Just make sure you are both safe and sound 2) just take yer time and enjoy the great experience. 3) So i guess the "Amish Rally" would be more important than visiting us lot ? LOL Have yourselves a great time and take care...........Keith + gang........... 79 CX 500D / 82 GL 500i / 79 CX 500D parts bike (ride safe).......SKYPE....(nippongreen)..    Report

07-20-2008, 6:31 PM Sidecar Bob Joined on 03-02-2006 Kawartha Lakes, Ontario Posts 977 Re: Gene and Don Since I got here before Jason, here's the info from yesterday night: Latitude:53.89 Longitude:-114.9183 Nearest Location:not known Distance:not known Time:07/19/2008 23:47:57 (GMT) http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=53.89,-114.9183&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1 BTW: If things get tight, maybe Keith & Glenn could come here and we could have a barbecue..... GX650EI + Velorex 700 (winter), '83 GL1000 (summer) '84 CB750SC Nighthawk (died - anyone need parts?)    Report

07-20-2008, 7:36 PM nippongreen Joined on 03-16-2006 Ottawa, Canada Posts 231 Re: Gene and Don Hi Bob, Thanks for the latest update ;) I think either way, if they are really getting pushed for time, us Canadians could all meet up in one location ? No matter who's place it's at. Yours,glenn's or mine. As long as they are well and having fun i'll still be just as envious......LOL take care.........keith + Gang....... 79 CX 500D / 82 GL 500i / 79 CX 500D parts bike (ride safe).......SKYPE....(nippongreen)..    Report

07-20-2008, 9:06 PM Sidecar Bob Joined on 03-02-2006 Kawartha Lakes, Ontario Posts 977 Re: Gene and Don Tonight's info: Latitude:52.7298 Longitude:-108.2983 Nearest Location:not known Distance:not known Time:07/21/2008 00:38:55 (GMT) http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=52.7298,-108.2983&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1   I figure here would probably be the best place for us to all get together because it is closest to a direct route from where they are now (Saskatchewan) to Pennsylvania. We will have to see what kind of time they make between there & here - they do have 3 1/2 weeks to make it to the rally. GX650EI + Velorex 700 (winter), '83 GL1000 (summer) '84 CB750SC Nighthawk (died - anyone need parts?)    Report

07-21-2008, 2:56 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-08-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 540 Re: Gene and Don Message to Gene the Hackman.  Gene,  Do you stil have Amy's contact info?  She is looking forward to accompanying you and  Don, from Vermont to PA.  If you would give her a heads-up when you are visiting Bryan in Nova Scotia, she would appreciate it. 82 Honda GL 500 SilverWing Trike "Old Yeller" 06 Suzuki S 50 Boulevard Cruiser ANY WARM DAY ABOVE GROUND IS A GOOD ONE (unknown senior citizen)    Report

07-21-2008, 4:29 AM bfknova Joined on 03-15-2008 Nova Scotia Posts 477 Re: Gene and Don Still don't know the hacks plans from Halifax - but just a suggestion - if falling behind and backtracking through New Brunswick to the Maine border - they could take the "Cat" to Bar Harbour, Maine ???? Along with a well deserved rest, it's a nice trip ..... Cheers, Bryan Keep the rubber side down and alway shake a bro's hand when passing or standing still - EH !!    Report

07-21-2008, 9:22 PM Don in Oz Joined on 03-10-2006 Melbourne, Australia Posts 314 Re: Gene and Don Sidecar Bob, my gps just told me we are 1843 miles from your driveday.  That would be 6 to 7 days travel for us.  Tomorrow we are going into Manitoba on Hwy 77 and then south to Hwy 10 to Hwy 20 (looks like it goes along the lakes).  We follow 20 to Hwy 5 then Hwy 68 & follow it all the way to Hwy 6.  We will follow 6 into Winnipeg where we will have a quick visit with a friend of Don's.  After that we will work on a route further east. Since Banff was so far south of us and I wanted to see as much of Northern Canada as I could we missed some beautiful country.  However, we do have hundreds of pictures of snow covered mtns we have seen so far.  We tend to travel slower in mtns! If anyone wants to meet at one place we are certainly open to that.  I have not been touch with Glenn and do hope to see him too, especially since I doubt he will make the Amish. Speaking of the Amish, Phil, I am so glad you asked about contact info for Amy.  I had it in an email from you and apparently it was among several I left in the Boro.  I know it is not a good idea to put info like that up on a public board, even this one.  If you would email it to Don's hotmail account I will get it and be sure to contact here when we lea ve NS. Speaking of NS, Bryan, forgive me on that other post, I had an elder moment (having a lot of those lately?.....)  Anyway we are still striving for Halifax.  OBTW, we are also going (if we can) to Prince Edward Island, know anything about that toll bridge where they don't charge you to get on the island, just to get off!  We hope to take the ferry off. Keith, if we don't see you at SB.s we will try to reach your place.  We are safe and having a ball.  We have met some really nice people here in Canada and Alaska too.  We moteled it tonight, first in quite a while.  Had to, needed wifi! Gene PS:  Phil, send the email from your hot mail account.  Do not use Don's other account.    Report

07-21-2008, 10:35 PM bfknova Joined on 03-15-2008 Nova Scotia Posts 477 Re: Gene and Don Oh yes Gene - I very well know P.E.I. and the ferry and bridge - as go there every summer and would love to travel with you - leastwise if you have time and don't mind ridin' with an' ol' foggie <grin>  - I like the backroads n' won't get you too lost - n' actually probably save you a few miles (albeit overall slower in speed limit -  it's much more scenic and probably only 5 or 10 minutes difference in time from the boring hwy....) ....... my uncle Leon Davey was the captain of the P.E.I. ferry for many years and remember when I was only 12 him taking me down through the engine room - and even let my steer the friggin' ferry in open ocean for a while ...... what a blast ......  anyway, regardless of ferry or bridge - you only pay to get off the island - as two ways to get on are both free ...... so, from Halifax, methinks it's probably better to take the ferry over to Wood Island - (nor-eastern P.E.I.) then takes about a casual day to travel across the island and get off via the bridge in New Brunswick - hence saving another 400 plus miles of backtracking to Maine ....... anyway, let me know what you think - and surely will enjoy having you visit n' as promised will have my fridge full of liquid refreshments, along with steak n' lobsters for the hacksters !!!!! ....... Cheers, n' Keep having fun n' ride safe !!!! Bryan Keep the rubber side down and alway shake a bro's hand when passing or standing still - EH !!    Report

07-21-2008, 10:56 PM bfknova Joined on 03-15-2008 Nova Scotia Posts 477 Re: Gene and Don Otherwise Gene - If you want to take the bridge in New Brunswick on your way to Halifax and travel across P.E.I. on your own - well add approximately 300 more miles by land - as you'll then have to backtrack to Halifax and then through N.S. to N.B. to Maine on your way to the border ........ or take another ferry "The Cat" to Bar Harbour Maine ..... which departs about 200 miles from Halifax)  so not a whole lot saved .... and a nice ride - but three times the cost of the P.E.I. ferry - so leaving it up to you ....... whereas I still think it probably best to determine P.E.I. after Halifax and on your way to the border (2 days) ..... Cheers, Bryan  Keep the rubber side down and alway shake a bro's hand when passing or standing still - EH !!    Report

07-21-2008, 11:18 PM bfknova Joined on 03-15-2008 Nova Scotia Posts 477 Re: Gene and Don Hope you understand my jabberin' - leastwise I do, as been ridin' these roads for a long time - and Nova Scotia is actually a peninsula province - so by land only one way into and outa (Amherst) - other than ferries ...... (P.E.I. - Nfld - Maine) ...... so basically just trying to save you a day ..... plus get to ride with the Hacksters to P.E.I. (bonus) ...... or along the shoreline to the "Cat" terminal ..... (another day with lunch stop ) ..... so your call, but regardless - I'll still show you both a good time - however short it is ....... I know that I'll feel a litle part of the Alaska Adventure - and grateful !!!!! Cheers, Bryan Keep the rubber side down and alway shake a bro's hand when passing or standing still - EH !!    Report

07-22-2008, 12:39 AM bfknova Joined on 03-15-2008 Nova Scotia Posts 477 Re: Gene and Don Actually Gene - I've mapped both routes and their about the same mileage - as you have to either come in through Amherst or out - so P.E.I. is only another day regardless - yet you could save a couple hundred  miles taking the Bar Harbour ferry (not really worth it, other than time) ....... but I'd still like to ride a ways with you whatever your decision ...... Don't know why I thought it would be further one way over the other ???? - other than my mind is foggy with drinkin' n' soaked to the bone with 4 days of rain and 7 more to come ..... <yuk> ..... anyway, still your call -  and hopin' the skies will clear very soon - or leastwise stay clear on your travels ...... sorry about my brainfart - but comes with old age n' alcohol  <grin> ....  That's my story and I'm sticking to it !!!! Cheers, Bryan Keep the rubber side down and alway shake a bro's hand when passing or standing still - EH !!    Report

07-22-2008, 4:31 AM Sidecar Bob Joined on 03-02-2006 Kawartha Lakes, Ontario Posts 977 Re: Gene and Don Gene & Don: I was thinking that if time got really short, the fastest route to Pennsylvania might end up being through Northern Ontario above the great lakes and then down the Niagara peninsula to the border and across NY state. But, assuming the weather doesn't turn and you can make it here in a week, getting out to Brian's and then back to PA in another week and a half shouldn't be too bad. Keith (& anyone else in Ont.): My offer still stands. If it looks like they won't have time to visit everyone else, everyone is welcome to come here instead. And anyone not on the original itinerary is welcome to drop by for a visit if/when they make it here. Anyone who needs directions here should e-mail me a couple of days before they are coming. No Spot info for yesterday. I'm not sure where Jason is - he hasn't posted anything on the forum for a while and has sometimes been forwarding the Spot info for a couple of days together. Maybe he is on vacation & has been away? At any rate, I will continue to post the info here as I receive it unless Jason starts up again. GX650EI + Velorex 700 (winter), '83 GL1000 (summer) '84 CB750SC Nighthawk (died - anyone need parts?)    Report

07-22-2008, 10:05 AM bfknova Joined on 03-15-2008 Nova Scotia Posts 477 Re: Gene and Don Hi Bob - I know how to get to your place <smiles> - but doubt I'd make it in time, as it's been raining here the past 6 days - so everythings getting moldy including my brain .... Had a couple inches of water in my basement kitchen yesterday - so spent most of the afternoon mopping it up -  Supposed to get another week of this weather, then hopefully will turn around and be nice for a couple weeks - leastwise, hope so ...... even my doggie's bored !!! Cheers, Bryan Keep the rubber side down and alway shake a bro's hand when passing or standing still - EH !!    Report

07-22-2008, 11:22 AM bfknova Joined on 03-15-2008 Nova Scotia Posts 477 Re: Gene and Don Aye Bob, possibly something for Gene & Don to consider - as I've been watching the weather channel and see a number of storms coming through Ontario over the coming week - and the sun won't be coming out here in Atlantic Canada till possibly next Monday (28th) - but then it's looks like clear days from there ???  Anyway, I know it's no fun ridin' through rain storms - so just taking one day at a time, and still hope to meet the hacksters - but will understand if they just can't make it ..... Cheers, n' take care, Bryan Keep the rubber side down and alway shake a bro's hand when passing or standing still - EH !!    Report

07-24-2008, 7:13 PM Don in Oz Joined on 03-10-2006 Melbourne, Australia Posts 314 Re: Gene and Don Bryan, this is Gene at the keyboard, using Don;s log in.  We are not that fast!  We got rained on last night at Falcon Lake and a little more today.  However, we were able to pull out of it just after we crossed into Ont.  Tonight we are just outside Thunder Bay at a nice rv park.  I have talked to S. Bob, Gleen & Keith.  We put up around 330 miles today and hope to come close to that tomorrow.  Our problam is finding someplace to stay around the mileage we want to do!  Tomorrow is a toss up, but we will go where the wind blows us, what can I say?  We have been warned to stay sober while in NS, is that possible? Gene    Report

07-24-2008, 7:25 PM Sidecar Bob Joined on 03-02-2006 Kawartha Lakes, Ontario Posts 977 Re: Gene and Don