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Still waiting for the photos. And if I forgot any details, let me know.
What an awesome trip.
SparKLR and KLRnorth braved the cold in a valiant effort to arrive at the Lake in daylight to prepare the Fraser Lake chalet for the group.
Chuck and I had to leave Friday night. The wind was incredible. The good news is that it was a tailwind most of the way. 17 km west of Smithers the wind started coming at us randomly from all points of the compass. It made the decision to overnight in Smithers easier. Luckily Chuck brought ear plugs so we both got a good night’s sleep.
We were able to finish the ride to Fraser Lake in the daylight, which was a major bonus. Note: Riding while trying to hold your GPS in your hand works, but I don’t recommend it.
We arrived early enough to join KLRnorth and SparKLR for a trip around Fraser Lake and beyond. We were doing well until I wiped out on a severely rutted curious mixture of soft and hard sand and gravel. Obviously my off highway skills have not improved over the winter. The good news is that there were no broken bones and no one else wiped out.
We returned to the cabin after picking up supplies. The rest of the day was spent eating, lounging, eating more, and just being totally laid back and enjoying the view and great ambience.
A highlight of the evening was DrBike’s arrival.
Excellent company.
And the wildlife was spectacular. A coyote, three kinds of deer, swans, and hundreds of geese flying overhead in dozens of huge Vs in the evening. And on moose, but it was dead in the ditch, so I don’t know if we can count it.
Sunday we had to head back west, stopping in Houston for a truly awesome lunch prepared by DrBike’s wife and daughter.
I was left wishing that I had a helmet camera. The scenery was all remarkable, but every now and then all of the guys were silhouetted against mountainous vistas, with the snowy peaks lit up like crystals.
If you ever have the chance, this is a great trip.
Many thanks SparKLR for your terrefic hospitality.
