9/7/2010
All damn day at the BMW shop (8:30-2:00). However, new chain and sprockets, oil change and air filter completed. Bought spoke wrench finally and some new "O-ring" chain lube to add to my gear collection. Still missing the highly recommended 'Slime' though the +3 boys swear by now. Basically just out of space to fit it or I would have picked some up.
Missed the 2:20 ferry out of Anacortes b/c of the long wait at the Beemer shop. So I bolted it to Edmonds instead to make the 3:15 ferry across to Kingston. After that, I rode up the 101 to Port Angeles to try and catch the 5:15 ferry headed for Victoria. Even though some people on the Edmonds/Kingston ferry said I would not be able to make it, I had to give it a shot anyway. Rolled into Port Angeles at ten to five, so needless to say I made it w/ plenty of time to spare.
Chatted it up w/ a bunch of bikers waiting to cross the channel as well. Seems there is a Yamaha rally somewhere on the island. Also met a really nice guy named Dale riding the Dakar version of The Norm who is from Vancouver Island. He was headed home from seeing the redwoods down in Northern Cal. (Ha! I made it so far north I can now say "down there" when referring to northern California. I think that's kinda cool.) Anyways, it's nice to talk w/ people about their travels on motorbikes. I guess it gives my own trip some validation.
Arrived in Victoria about 8:00pm after getting through customs. Awesome! Just a few weeks ago, I was day trippin' in Mexico. Now I'm mingling w/ our northern neighbors eh. Life's good.
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