Cougar tracks: The initial pawprints - Page 4

Cowgirl · 03-24-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TallRob

WOW thats bright!....had to turn the brightness down on the monitor.

Just wait 'til I get the matching helmet! All of the piping is reflective as well - at night I look like a character out of Tron

Cowgirl · 03-25-2011, 03:08 AM

Man, did I sleep! After a nice breakfast and really good coffee supplied by grizzlyone I hit the road at the crack of eleven

The morning was gray but dry. I decided to head over to Coombs and see if the goats were around.

I passed these fellows on the way - I'm pretty sure they're not indigenous to the area

I think that's a beer cooler, this is Canada after all. Jurrasic Ale anyone?

Here's the Coombs Country Market. There's been goats living here on the roof for over 40 years. I think they slept in later than I did 'cause they weren't out today.

I used to live in Nanaimo many years ago and back then there was just the Market. Now there's a whole tourist metropolis with some rather interesting attractions.

Somebody said I'd get more views if I had a picture of a naked woman.

For the women. Yeah, it's a really big - well, you know.

As I left Coombs it started to rain and before long it had turned into a real downpour. I got on the inland highway to bypass Nanaimo. It was wet!

I don't know why but I have a weakness for these scenes with big ships, maybe because of my job. This is Ladysmith harbour and this ship is waiting for a berth in Vancouver. This time of year there's ships anchored everywhere waiting to take on cargos of grain for destinations all over the world.

It didn't stop raining until I got back to the Malahat. Coming down the south side the road started to dry out so I treated myself to a few of my favourite twisty roads for the last bit of my ride home.

This is Patricia Bay on the west side of the Saanich Peninsula. Remember the Coast Guard ship from the Mill Bay picture on the first day? Here it is again from the other side.

Looking from Patricia Bay northwest into Cowichan Bay.

Thank you all for following along on my quest for inner camping peace. Now that I've overcome my tent phobia I plan on many more treks to far and not-so-far away places. Watch for me on the road, I'm hard to miss

Gitana · 03-25-2011, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Before you all go there, he was a perfect gentleman and no sheets were harmed in the course of this ride report.

Thank you so much my new friend!

Hahahahaha! Inside joke. That's pretty funny, Cindy! I loved your ride report, and you have a good eye for photography. Sure looking forward to meeting you in Colorado this summer!

Cowgirl · 03-25-2011, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Gitana

Hahahahaha! Inside joke. That's pretty funny, Cindy! I loved your ride report, and you have a good eye for photography. Sure looking forward to meeting you in Colorado this summer!

Thanks! Colorado is going to be a blast!

durtwurm · 03-25-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Thanks! Now I'm all ready for Colorado

Ummm hmmm. Well good!

redog1 · 03-25-2011, 11:46 AM

BordenBmw · 03-25-2011, 12:45 PM

Enjoyed your Day Trippin’ report. Camping, gravel, and water crossing, lots of phobias were conquered on this trip. You are now ready for bigger adventures.

More pawprints

squonker · 03-26-2011, 03:13 PM

Awesome first Ride Report! Looking forward to the next ones....

Cowgirl · 03-26-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by squonker

Awesome first Ride Report! Looking forward to the next ones....

Thank you!

marty hill · 03-30-2011, 04:29 AM

Nice ride report, thanks for posting. Beautiful area.

kitesurfer · 03-30-2011, 05:15 AM

thanks for the report. being at a far corner of the earth, i'll probably never get up there. glad you like camping now..check out hammockforums.com :)

Cowgirl · 03-30-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by marty hill

Nice ride report, thanks for posting. Beautiful area.

Thank you and you're welcome

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Originally Posted by kitesurfer

thanks for the report. being at a far corner of the earth, i'll probably never get up there. glad you like camping now..check out hammockforums.com :)

It is totally different from Florida, you need to make the trip!

marty hill · 03-31-2011, 04:20 AM

Since I'm from s. florida and have been riding in BC several times...I say +1, you need to get up there and ride. It is beautiful.

Ladybug0048 · 04-02-2011, 10:07 AM

Nice report, you have some good pics there.

BullShatter · 04-03-2011, 07:48 AM

The last time I was in Nanaimo was in 1988. We stumbled on a bridge where they had a permanent bungee jump business set up . On this particular day they were offering free bungee jumps for anyone willing to do it NAKED, yep in your birthday suit. Neither of us did it as they were already sold out of naked jumps for the day. The people watching was interesting to say the least. On that day we had the fortune...or misfortune as it was, to witness the largest man ever to bungee jump naked (375 lbs, or 170 kilos for you Canuk ADVr's). Gotta love Canada, and by the way, Vancouver and Victoria are two of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited.

To this day, I'm not sure if that record has since been broken!

03-25-2011, 03:08 AM	#47
Cowgirl ^OP Hair on fire! Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC - for now Oddometer: 3,444	Man, did I sleep! After a nice breakfast and really good coffee supplied by grizzlyone I hit the road at the crack of eleven The morning was gray but dry. I decided to head over to Coombs and see if the goats were around. I passed these fellows on the way - I'm pretty sure they're not indigenous to the area I think that's a beer cooler, this is Canada after all. Jurrasic Ale anyone? Here's the Coombs Country Market. There's been goats living here on the roof for over 40 years. I think they slept in later than I did 'cause they weren't out today. I used to live in Nanaimo many years ago and back then there was just the Market. Now there's a whole tourist metropolis with some rather interesting attractions. Somebody said I'd get more views if I had a picture of a naked woman. For the women. Yeah, it's a really big - well, you know. As I left Coombs it started to rain and before long it had turned into a real downpour. I got on the inland highway to bypass Nanaimo. It was wet! I don't know why but I have a weakness for these scenes with big ships, maybe because of my job. This is Ladysmith harbour and this ship is waiting for a berth in Vancouver. This time of year there's ships anchored everywhere waiting to take on cargos of grain for destinations all over the world. It didn't stop raining until I got back to the Malahat. Coming down the south side the road started to dry out so I treated myself to a few of my favourite twisty roads for the last bit of my ride home. This is Patricia Bay on the west side of the Saanich Peninsula. Remember the Coast Guard ship from the Mill Bay picture on the first day? Here it is again from the other side. Looking from Patricia Bay northwest into Cowichan Bay. Thank you all for following along on my quest for inner camping peace. Now that I've overcome my tent phobia I plan on many more treks to far and not-so-far away places. Watch for me on the road, I'm hard to miss __________________ Cougar tracks The initial pawprints The blind date Travels with my wiener Lead me not into temptation ............ just follow me, I know a short-cut. Cowgirl screwed with this post 03-25-2011 at 07:37 AM

03-25-2011, 11:46 AM	#51
redog1 KLR650-2009 Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Magalia, CA. Oddometer: 1,070	Very cool. __________________ No, I don't know where that road goes, let's find out! redog1

03-25-2011, 12:45 PM	#52
BordenBmw TheFrenchRider Joined: May 2009 Location: Grid Roads, Saskatchewan Canada Oddometer: 658	Enjoyed your Day Trippin’ report. Camping, gravel, and water crossing, lots of phobias were conquered on this trip. You are now ready for bigger adventures.More pawprints

03-26-2011, 03:13 PM	#53
squonker Eat my shorts Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Bee Cee Oddometer: 3,660	Awesome first Ride Report! Looking forward to the next ones.... __________________ Ride Report: Canada North to South 2008 here Drive Report: Ice Road Trucking 2005-2011 here Ride Report: Northern Vancouver Island: here

03-30-2011, 04:29 AM	#55
marty hill The Energizer Bunny Joined: Nov 2003 Location: marietta, ga. Oddometer: 3,795	Nice ride report, thanks for posting. Beautiful area. __________________ ride till you can't. 1200GS black Cagiva Gran Canyon Italiano/rosso

03-30-2011, 05:15 AM	#56
kitesurfer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: JAX, FL Oddometer: 1,015	thanks for the report. being at a far corner of the earth, i'll probably never get up there. glad you like camping now..check out hammockforums.com :) __________________ 2012 VSTROM ADV 650

03-31-2011, 04:20 AM	#58
marty hill The Energizer Bunny Joined: Nov 2003 Location: marietta, ga. Oddometer: 3,795	Since I'm from s. florida and have been riding in BC several times...I say +1, you need to get up there and ride. It is beautiful. __________________ ride till you can't. 1200GS black Cagiva Gran Canyon Italiano/rosso

04-02-2011, 10:07 AM	#59
Ladybug0048 Bug Sister Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane Valley, WA (the dry side of the mountains) Oddometer: 8,594	Nice report, you have some good pics there. __________________ 2013 Hells Canyon/Wallowa Valley Gathering: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=843668 "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." - Judy Garland

04-03-2011, 07:48 AM	#60
BullShatter Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Oddometer: 142	Great rr The last time I was in Nanaimo was in 1988. We stumbled on a bridge where they had a permanent bungee jump business set up . On this particular day they were offering free bungee jumps for anyone willing to do it NAKED, yep in your birthday suit. Neither of us did it as they were already sold out of naked jumps for the day. The people watching was interesting to say the least. On that day we had the fortune...or misfortune as it was, to witness the largest man ever to bungee jump naked (375 lbs, or 170 kilos for you Canuk ADVr's). Gotta love Canada, and by the way, Vancouver and Victoria are two of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited. To this day, I'm not sure if that record has since been broken! __________________ *"People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home."*

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