Note the pic below - can you see the tach needle on the left? Sitting solidly on 2k rpm? What's that, somewhere around 70? Yep, time for a visit to the dealer for troubleshooting. We stopped at a rest area and sitting still with the engine off registered 90 mph.
However, with the speedo broken, I drove like crazy and if I got stopped, I had proof that I couldn't tell how fast I was really going!
Time to talk to Joe.....be careful El Guapo on the way home.
Hi Friends.................We had a great time in Lake Penticton. Met many fanatics from the Northwest and Canada. Ray and Sue had everything well organized and their hospitality was greatly appreciated. The scenery on this trip was spectacular..........snow-capped mountains, rushing rivers, pine trees, lakes and delicious cheeries. Tonight we made it to Portland, OR, then on to Gold Beach, OR to go jet boating on the Rogue River. Later, we'll be in San Francisco to visit my niece. Thanks to our NW friends!
Lloyd and Gerry
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Some of us are hard-working, God-fearing folks who can't take frivolous side trips! However, Connie and I were just out of time and money, so came home! Back in Phoenix this afternoon at 3:00 p.m., logged 3,999.1 miles, with the only hiccup being the speedometer getting ahead of us a few times. Great run, great folks in Penticton. Hope all of you have a safe and fun trip to your next stop. See you in Laughlin, if not before.
Those that can take "take frivolous side trips" are doing just that. Autodan, Dan and Phyllis, stayed with us last night in Prince George (500 miles north of Penticton) on their way to Alaska! They left their in Penticton with Flassh and in a rental car for the trip north. They were impressed with the highway to Prince George. We had a great visit and they were on the road again this morning to Alaska, they have to come back through Prince George so we get another visit in
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My SSR: '06 PB #21661 Born 8/29/05, GHL "Old School" True Duals, ADDCO bars, Eibach rear, Joe's Tune
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Sorry for the delayed update. Deb and I have been on a roll since we got to Penticton and I have not taken time to post photos...... Here's a few from the 19th.
Pic 1 Leaving Yakima with my trusted wingman
Pic 2 The foursome (OLBSSRD, Lloger, Blue Thunder & us) for breakfast
Pic 3 The Columbia River, north of Yakima.... looks like Arizona.....
Pic 4 Another shot of the Columbia River, as we followed it north
pic 5 Washington cherries on the trees on our route
My SSR: '06 PB #21661 Born 8/29/05, GHL "Old School" True Duals, ADDCO bars, Eibach rear, Joe's Tune
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Continuing into Canada
pic 1 Cherry orchards across the River - nice house
pic 2 Bridge to the west side of the river
pic 3 fields along the way
pic 4 Joined by two more at the border crossing - we had to wait while Blue Thunder got "inspected"....... ask him.......
pic 5 Welcome to Canada
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My SSR: '06 PB #21661 Born 8/29/05, GHL "Old School" True Duals, ADDCO bars, Eibach rear, Joe's Tune
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Nice trip getting to Penticton.... a couple long driving days.
The Wine tour (and tasting) was awesome. Well planned. The parade in the late afternoon was impressive.
pic 1 along the road to the wineries
pics 2 - 4 views from the wineries were absolutely fabulous
pic 5 a little parade shot - I think there were 43 SSRs in the parade
My SSR: '06 PB #21661 Born 8/29/05, GHL "Old School" True Duals, ADDCO bars, Eibach rear, Joe's Tune
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pic 1 Tickled Pink got a new logo on the rear window
pic 2 Lined up ready for the "Winding Road" tour
Pic 3 & 4 a stop along the Winding Road tour.... note the tiny drizzle. Didn't seem to dampen any spirits.
Nice tour of the countryside - Thanks Ray
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We hated to leave Penticton, it's a lovely little spot.
pic 1 a parting photo from our hotel room
pic 2 the front half of the 9 car caravan (plus scenery) headed west toward the Vancouver area
Pic 3 the back half of the caravan (and some more great scenery)
pic 4 more scenery between Penticton & Vancouver
pic 5 After lunch at Peter's we headed west on our own. The rest of the caravan crossed the border near Peter's house.
Great to caravan with the Washington bunch. Thanks Peter & Cindy for the hospitality and lunch.
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After a great gathering and some sad good-bye's we pressed on toward Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. We got to the ferry in the nick of time. With no reservation and a lot of cars, we were lucky and got one of the last places on the ferry. After getting into Nanaimo, we found a nice little (brand new) Ramada Inn for peaceful night.
Pic 1 is one of the bridges into Vancouver, headed for the ferry.
Pic 2 is watching the mainland fade behind us
Pic 3 made me a little nervous.... they really pack the cars into the ferries in BC...
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Hi, Mike
Great shots.
One way to improve your chances on the ferries is to ask, request, beg even, at the ticket booth to be allowed on the main truck deck. That puts you into a different lineup. With any luck, you'll be between transports, with no one able to ding your doors.
Have a safe trip back.
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Hi Friends.................We had a great time in Lake Penticton. Met many fanatics from the Northwest and Canada. Ray and Sue had everything well organized and their hospitality was greatly appreciated. The scenery on this trip was spectacular..........snow-capped mountains, rushing rivers, pine trees, lakes and delicious cheeries. Tonight we made it to Portland, OR, then on to Gold Beach, OR to go jet boating on the Rogue River. Later, we'll be in San Francisco to visit my niece. Thanks to our NW friends!
Lloyd and Gerry
did you make it home yet remember there are some of us you can visit in nor cal
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Hi Mike & Debbie: Boy,the time went by so darn fast,and you guys were so busy,Toni & I didn't have a chance to have a quiet moment to chat with the two of you,actually that held true for most everyone there,nature of the situation I suppose. Anyway,you are or were staying in Olympia for a day or two you said,we live an hour from Olympia,If you are still there,we owe you and your bride a dinner for a special favor you did for me last year,when you looked at that Lexus SC430,that I bought and sold. I don't forget,We would drive to you if you can,bring mom too! OH and thanks for fixing me up with those chrome door braces,very cool!! Hal & Toni
Just a couple photos here. The trip from Nanaimo to Victoria was beautiful.
Gassed up in along the way. I love the 94 octane gas and so does the SSR.... Ohg yeah... that 1.61 works out to be about $6.00 a gallon
The pump shut off at $100. That's 61.766 liters...... approximately 16.3 gallons
Pic 1 Victoria, BC countryside
Pic 2 love the 94 octane
pic 3 hate the price for 16 gallons
Gotta go now..... Deb is ready for Breakfast......
Mike,
Wish I could have given you a private tour of the Island, but looks like you found your own piece of my, (and fellow Island fanatics) paradise, (even if the gas is expensive!). Was great to meet you in Penticton. Thanks for the air dams and crawling under yet another SSR.
My SSR: '06 PB #21661 Born 8/29/05, GHL "Old School" True Duals, ADDCO bars, Eibach rear, Joe's Tune
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Debbie and I had a really pleasant dinner (for two) in Victoria on the 24th and a great day on the 25th. Debbie asked me to post the photos from the Victoria Butterfly Gardens...... The place is a large atrium/greenhouse that is filled with exotic plants, a lot of butterflies and a few really cool birds. Well worth the few bucks admission. I'd go again.
We stopped at a rest area and sitting still with the engine off registered 90 mph. 
No good deed goes unpunished!
in Penticton with Flassh and in a rental car for the trip north. They were impressed with the highway to Prince George. We had a great visit and they were on the road again this morning to Alaska, they have to come back through Prince George so we get another visit in
.... ask him.......
SSR Permigrin 4 Years and still going!
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