Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Photo Update

We are both back to work today. I had a few minutes at the office – because I sure don’t feel like working – so I updated the photo section on our Shaw photo share. It can be located here

http://photoshare.shaw.ca/view/11854246216-1252293779-56385/

Karen and I were talking last night, yes we are still speaking to each other, about how we are both a little lethargic about returning to work. Not that we don’t like our occupations but we really did enjoy the trip and want to go on another one. Although we were glad to get home last week to see the kids, walk the dog, repair the motorcycles etc we are sort of rested and ready to go again.

We will try to give some overview to the trip but we are struggling with how to share a hundred small stories in such a way as to make them – well - readable. If in doubt we will gladly share stories over a cup of coffee J

We are already planning our next adventure. Northern England and Scotland with the kids next summer – no motorcycles involved just trains and hostels – and south Africa after that.

Keep tuned

Kevan and Karen

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Home

We made it home !!! Bloody Vancouver traffic. We are busy cleaning bikes, gear etc and we will try to update the blog but it may be a few days

I have uploaded some more pictures

Man are we tired. 7500 kilometers in 19 days. I need a nap :)

Kevan

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Day Off in Burns Lake BC

Well Kevan and I made it to Burns Lake yesterday. One of our shorter jaunts only two and half hour drive from Prince George. I have to say my loving husband sacrificed another good nights sleep for his wife. I so owe him now between this and meeting Simon Pavey!!! We stayed at a motel in Prince George called Esters Inn. I had stayed here with my family many many moons ago. It was the little taste of Hawaii in the north. Well honestly it hasn't changed at all in these many moons (Kevan says its very hokey). His back appreciated the hot tub though I have to say. Once again a noisy night with the locals in the room above.
We are staying with our good friends Ian, Heather, Emily and Stefan Megchelsen. Walkabout around Kager Lake with a picnic lunch thrown in today was fun. Everyone is having quiet time (code for nap) Ian is busy prepping dinner and I'm updating our journey.
Cheers until next time
Karen

Thursday, September 10, 2009

FYI

We will try to update the photoshare as well as the blog so keep your eyes on that as well

Kevan

Fort St John











Well we have made it here tonight after a long days ride. Yesterday we stopped at Muncho Lake looking like a couple of drowned rats. As you might have guessed we were rained on. The plan of camping at Liard Hot Springs turned into stop, look, yes its warm, leave. Down the road to the first dry accomodation available. A quaint little "rustic" cabin. Running hot water, roof, and a dry bed priceless!! We stopped at the signpost forest in Watson Lake see the pictures. Lots of Bison (size of a Volkwagen), caribou, mule deer at the side and on the road yesterday and today. Long straight stretches and some faboulous curves. The pictures are of filling up in Fort Nelson, the cabin in Muncho Lake, Watson lake signpost forest and Kevan at the Musuem in Whitehorse.

Cheers Karen


Monday, September 7, 2009

Post Dempster Days

Well today was a vacation day from our vacation. Going flat out for more than a week is at times exhausting. Whitehorse is a beautiful city and easy to navigate for us first timers. We were typical tourists (rented a car) saw the SS Klondike, Yukon Beringia Centre (mammoth city), Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge, rode a train at the Copperbelt Railway & Mining Centre, and had a stupendous dinner at the world famous Klondike Rib & Salmon BBQ. Back on the road tomorrow heading to Carcross on the way to Teslin. Looking forward sleeping in the tent again with the peace and quiet. The last few nights have consisted of drunk locals singing, crying and yelling outside our window. The loudness of the yelling is proportional I believe to the amount of alcohol ingested, and they are pros around here! PS there has been no more camera and motorcycle dumping escapades!!
Karen

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Photos

We are back in Whitehorse tonight. Karen will be updating you all about the trip details but I have - hopefully - been able to set up a photoshare for you all to look at.

click here to view http://photoshare.shaw.ca/view/11854246216-1252293779-56385/

It is not password protected.

Kevan

BTW: Yes we made it to the Arctic Circle

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

On the road in Whitehorse

Tonight we are in Whitehorse. It seams like it has been much longer than the five days that have transpired. Where do we start.



We actually we started in Port Hardy. Hard to believe but we actually started a motorcycle trip with good weather. Boat trip was really quite good but boring. Stunning scenery on the inside passage but my god was it a long ferry ride.










Had a short stay over in Prince Rupert. The hotel we booked was supposed to be a 3 star but I think someone cant count.Best thing was when I questioned why we could not park the bikes in the underground parking they let us pull them up to the front doors of the hotel and park them there



We stopped and visited the old cannery at Port Edward outside Prince Rupert. It is really well done and any of you who have a coastal marine history in your family would really enjoy it




We made it up to Stewart on the first day but with a little excitement. We stopped to take pictures of Bear Glacier which is ritht on the side of the road going in. There was a storm brewing and the wind was quite high. Well Karen stopped, got her camera out and as a gust of wind hit her she fell over. Well actually fell off the bike !! She did not get hurt - other than her pride - and a few minutes of straightening out things all was well with the bike. The camera though bit the dust shall we say. We actually have a picture of the ground as the camera was hitting it. And we have a picture of Karen with her bike on it's side :)

The Cassiar highway is narrow, winding with breathtaking scenery. The northern part is sort of a slightly wider logging road that has been covered in tar and gravel. Challenging in places but it is a good warm up to the Dempster.

We are heading off to Dawson tomorrow and the north on Wednesday. We have a window of good weather and need to take advantage of that. So hopefully by weekend we should have made it to the Artic Circle and be back in Dawson. Hope to update you then

I will try to upload photos later to a photoshare site and post the link

Kevan and Karen on the road