Well I left White River and out of Marathon I stopped at The Hungry Moose. I had passed it last year and so wanted to stop. Wonderful breakfast and a lot of locals were there. I got back on the road and when I reached Nipagon I called Taz. He was in Ignace and had to get his load to Ottawa on Tuesday so we agreed to meet at a truck stop just out of Thunder Bay. After lunch and looking at this beautiful car we headed our separate ways.
So I headed on. I was planning to stop at The Lone Pine Motel in Ignace as I liked it so much before but it was booked up so I found myself at this place.
The guy who owns the place is a collector of these figures. I did not like the place that much but met 4 wonderful people there 3 on BMW's and 1 on a Vulcan. Mick, Kathy, Sharon and Monica. For the remainder of the trip home we kept hopscotching or traveling together all the way.
I saw the 4 leave when I was packing and partook of the hotel breakfast such as it was. I headed west and ran into a little shower around Kenora and finally decided to stop for lunch at this lovely spot.
As I was leaving along came the 4 bikes so I tagged on behind. We stopped for fuel and it was indicated they were going to try to reach Brandon and I wanted to stop and visit Margie in Winnipeg so we said our goodbyes. Margie was not home so I headed on to Brandon. I found a really nice motel and went for a little ride before going to bed and checked out some nearby motel and low and behold they were in the Best Western and so I asked the clerk to call they room and see if they would mind company. We visited for awhile before I headed back to my room.This is the Midway Motel I stayed in.
This is the Beef and Barrel I ate at next to my motel. Good food and very reasonable.
We hooked up again and stopped in Indianhead Sask for lunch.
Red River Cart at the rest area.
At lunch in Indianhead Mick at his bike.
Proof I was at Fleet Brake Regina
The next morning after breakfast I headed out again I wanted to stop at Fleet Brake in Regina . Man it took me awhile to find it and then I visited for awhile and I could not find my way out. So after screwing around for a couple of hours I ended up in Swift Current. I emailed and they were in a rather expensive motel across the road and I was in the Centre Street Motel. Very nice and I walked to a nearby Chinese Food place which gave you lots to eat and was very good. I thought I would not see my friends again but running on fumes I pulled into Maple Creek Sask for fuel and in behind me came my friends. They were rather slow leaving and I caught up and we traveled together again. We stopped one time at a Tim Horton's and the lady asked Mick if she could help him and he replied No I have to wait for my girls. Then we came in and he had us order and she said Wow. You must be a King. We stopped in Brooks for lunch but with road construction etc we had a hard time finding the Subway. Stopped and took these pictures at the Rest Area.
I traveled with them again until a rest area jus outside Strathmore and once again said goodbye. They were headed to Canmore for the night and to Hyder after that. I said if they saw mw the next day they were in trouble as I was stalking them.
Momma goose and her goslings
What a great group of friends brought together by a common bond Motorcycling.
I waved farewell east of Calgary one last time.
Today I had lunch with Ken and Karen at Cora. So will end this episode with my lunch. I never got any pictures at the UMCI rally at Acme but it was a huge success with 22 present.
Tomorrow I leave for Nakusp.
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