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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

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but it's on my list!


Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
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Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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I'll pack the wrenches and socket to replace your sprocket.
Thanks, Mark. See you (and all others) in a few days.

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Anyone going to be passing through Vernon or Kelowna thursday evening. Not sure if I can get all day Friday off yet but going to try my best.
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Anyone going to be passing through Vernon or Kelowna thursday evening. Not sure if I can get all day Friday off yet but going to try my best.
I'll be leaving Vernon around 5:30 on Thursday evening. If that works, I'd love to have the company.
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Damn, can't get all of Friday off. Brutal, not even sure if I can get Friday afternoon off!! Might not make it until late that night. Deffinitly ride back with you though. Look for a green/gold '77 Yamaha Cafe style custom that has no business pretending to be a long hauler haha. See ya there.
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Ok, I'll resume monopolizing this thread. I'm now getting some emergency dental care (hubba hubba) in Fernie, and won't be there until Friday. On Friday, however, I'll be eagerly joining you all once I discard my baggage and change sprockets.

Mark
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Damned old bikes, got a bad oil leak from my oil filter tightening nut, dealer says they're discontinued!!!!! JB weld to the reascue for now and hope it holds up. Talk about bad timing!!!
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Where has everyone gone? I got up this morning and all you guys had gone (back to work!).

I've had a great time in Nakusp. Thanks to the organsiers and volunteers and everyone who's been so friendly and helpful. The presentations have given me inspirations and help and I'm hitting the road tomorrow looking forward to three more weeks in Canada and then two months in the lower 48. (I'll be pleased if my pictures of the National Parks in the US are half as good as Brian's)

And, as I went to TWO presentations in bears, I now have a "healthy respect" for them, rather than an irrational fear.

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Vancouver > Nakusp wedensday
anyone going??? call me 604-802-5031 Paul
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Hello Members,

Anyone riding from Vancouver area to the Canada West HU meeting? Would like to hook up with others for the trip.

leaving wedensday (flexible} call me 604-802-5031 paul ,thanks
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first meeting
Managed to get the time off work, so leaving tomorrow from Calgary. I hope there's still room !!

Looking forward to my first HU meeting!
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Thank you Susan, Grant, presenters, and volunteers!
I just wanted to give a shout out to everyone involved in putting the HU meeting together! We learned about HU 2 years ago and realized we missed last years meeting by about a week, so this was the first one we've been able to make- and what an experience! Even if we hadn't made it to a single presentation- just to be there would have been enough! The atmosphere and the people were amazing! Just chatting with people in the campsites, looking at all the bikes; where people were from and where they've been was an awesome experience!
We know that this was the first of many meetings and hopefully one day it'll be us on stage talking about our travels and inspiring others to do the same!

If anyone would like to see our photos from the event (though mostly the coming/going) feel free to pop by my album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...e52be5d&type=1
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I'll second that!
Huge thanks to Ekke & Audrey for their organizational skills. As ever, Grant & Susan, Horizons is a marvellous place to belong!
I had huge fun and learned stuff all day long.
It's such a blast meeting up with friends and making new ones.

simply put .......Thank you!

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Great meeting
We will also add our BIG Thank you!! We learned a lot. Thanks everyone for the helpful tips and advice. Sara & Daniel Pedersen
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Fantastic meeting
Fantastic events, people, food, facilities, & weather !

Thank you to all the contributors who make these events possible. It was my first HU meeting and I look forward to many more in the future.


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Yes agreed. A great chance to meet with other motorcyclists who wander. Great food, company and site. Gracias a todo!
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