tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85158918725998061952024-03-19T02:49:18.940-07:00Pan American AdventurePan American Adventure - ended up been 72,000 miles from the southern tip of south america to the arctic circle on my (sometimes trusty) motorbikejoe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-32385380676422062642011-10-30T09:16:00.001-07:002011-10-30T09:16:37.780-07:00The end!!<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Having been stationary for 2 weeks the realisation that the journey has come to an end has hit home, though i think it will hit harder once i return to the UK. I'm told that its about the two week mark when the depression sets in, i can see why. Having no ties, responsibilities or constrains for 9 months then returning to a world that is based on them is a shock. The prospect of returning to the workforce, working structured hours for allocated time off is even more daunting.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Luckily, knowing people who have completed adventures on motorcycles and talking to them about the readjustment prepared me for the shock.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">When i return to the UK having had some rest and recuperation time in Canada 'real life' will begin. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The bike however is going on another adventure. I got a call from my buddy Charlie asking if i'd sell it to him. He's planning to slowly travel from Canada to Panama, maybe further south. Not wanting to sell the bike we came to an agreement, repairs servicing and shipping in return for the loan. In a few days charlie and the bike will be heading south. If you see them stop and have a chat. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-29908877212542838632011-10-08T18:04:00.000-07:002011-10-11T09:54:33.866-07:00Day 277 - Seattle - Vancouver<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 42,050</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The final day on the road, a sad day. It actually worked out quite well that i didn't have too far to ride, leaving the overcast metropolis of seattle i took some of the smaller backroads as i started to travel north. My thought was to milk as much out of the day as possible. This however never happened. With Seattle about 50 miles behind me the warning lights started flashing, oil pressure low, engine in emergency mode - pull over. I did, repeating this manoeuvre roughly every 40 miles.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Enough was enough, i needed to get to Vancouver, it was time to hit the highway. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Things were going well until the traffic at the Canadian border. For the first time in a long time the warning light was red and no longer flashing, the oil light was red and no longer flashing, the temperate light was like a strobe, the service light, deciding it was missing out also turned on….and that was it, the bike stopped.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I pushed the bike to customs and through the border, leaving it and me to rest on the Canadian side. After an hour, it was time to get into vancouver. If the bike died, at least it was on Canadian soil and i had family to help. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Until i got into Vancouver the bike behaved itself, then after stopping and starting at the lights it started the dashboard light show, deciding i was close enough i ignored the lights increased the revs and drove on.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Relieved to see Becci & Kim's house i coasted into their driveway, not even parked i was greeted with beer. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I know that i have finished the adventure now, but it hasn't sunk in yet, the bike is still packed and i'm still abroad. Tomorrow will be a strange day when i finally have to unload, clean and store the bike.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I realise I'm coming off a 10 month high that has been the most interesting, satisfying and exhilarating thing i have ever done in my life and it is going to be a harsh adjustment. The aim now is to reintegrate into reality and search for the ideal work - ==life balance, after all El Che eventually got a gig as a communist revolutionary after his bike died.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I'm sure the lure of the road will not go away, already i'm thinking of the next adventure and how to pull it off.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">As of yet the realisation of the journey been complete hasn't sunk in, i'm sure in a few weeks, having had time to comprehend, understand and recover from the adventure, the actuality of what i have accomplished, endured, experienced, shared and the generosity of people i met along the way will have left a huge impression on me. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-27893125263784442622011-10-07T19:10:00.000-07:002011-10-08T10:42:21.387-07:00Day 274/275/276 - Yakima - Seattle/Seattle<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 41,780</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">It was inevitable it was going to rain at some point on this journey, today was that day. As we drove from Yakima the heavens opened. We took the white pass through the mountains, getting colder the higher we drove, decending the otherside of the pass we pulled in to get fuel and defrost. While se were stopped we were told that there had been nearly an inch of rain in the last couple of hours, no wonder we were soaked.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">We were told that it would be quicker to get to seattle by going though the national forest, a few miles later Matt was driving the Harley like a motocross bike, i don't think the suspension had ever experienced such a hammering, i secretly was waiting for it fail, luckily for Matt it didn't.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Tearing on through the rain we approached Seatlle, with impeccable timing hitting rush hour. Eventually pulling up at the hotel, having unloaded Matts bike it was good to get out of the rain and warm up.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Warmed up, dried out it was time to hit the town, after a few drinks, some pool and making new friends the bar was closing, not ones to call it a night early we piled into the barmans car and headed on.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">A steady start to the day, a steadier ride to drop Matts bike off. Bike returned, it was back into Seattle to be tourists for the day. Birthplace of Jimi Hendrix, Nivana, Pearl Jam and loads of other bands Seattle has a huge music scene, its also known as the coffee capital of the US due to the consumption of coffee and the companies that were founded here, these include Starbucks and Seattle Best Coffee.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Touring the city we hit the major landmarks, the Space Needle, Seattle centre, Experience Music Project, Pike Place Market.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The Space Needle was built for the 1962 world fair, 184 metres high and built to withstand earthquakes up to 9.1 in magnitude it has become a major landmark and offers great views over seattle. The Experience Music Project museum is designed by Frank Gehry and funded by microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Housing a huge guitar collection and exhibitions documenting the history of settles bands, its an amazing place.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Exhausting the day we asked some of the locals where we should eat, again we hit gold, amazing restaurant/bar housed in the basement of some office building.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Today was a sad day, Matt flew back to the UK and reality hit that in two days this adventure would be over. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Making the most of the day strolling around the city, a few drinks at the airport then back to the ranch to pack for the last push up to Vancouver tomorrow.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-85197171283238739102011-10-04T21:10:00.000-07:002011-10-08T10:44:04.880-07:00Day 272/273 - Portland - Portland - Yakima<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 41,550</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After a hedonistic night in Portland it was an incredibly slow start to the day. After dragging ourselves out of the safety of the hotel we explored the city.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Portland is unique, it has barrow streets and unlike most US cities very small blocks, making it a compact city and easy to navigate.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I really laid back and relaxed city, but it seemed like an epicentre for all the waif, strays, homeless, hippies and crazies on the west coast. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After a relaxed day some great food and wine it was time to pack up and get ready for tomorrow.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Leaving Portland behind we hit the road. Stopping for breakfast, in typical style we opted for the all american specials, when they arrived they were huge. Matt had an enormous plate of eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, grilled cinnamon buns with syrup and cream, strange mix.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Rolling out of the restaurant we struggled back onto the bikes and headed north east. Stopping at one of the state fisheries and hydro dam, we were privileged to see one of the huge sturgeons, over 12ft. Further up the road we stopped at a historic aeroplane and car museum, amazing collection, all still working and used, every week they drive different cars on local routes allowing locals and tourists to ride along in the vehicles. The planes are also flown every week.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Back on the road it was i great ride east, stopping at the stonehenge war memorial on our way to Yakima.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Arriving at Yakima we headed out for some food and drinks, Matt decided to try a man v's food type challenge, eating over 70 shrimp (7 different types), chicken wings and salad in less than an hour. I had to roll him back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-55698794702991541712011-10-03T11:30:00.000-07:002011-10-03T11:30:06.223-07:00Day 270/271 - Eureka - Grants City - Portland<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 41.280</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">An accident was long overdue, it happened today!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After an interesting night in Eureka it was back on the road. Heading up the coastal route 1 through Redwood National Forest, throughout the forest there are herds of wild elk, totally oblivious to the traffic they were grazing on the side of the road. Twisting along the coast we got to Crescent City in time to see some of the longboard surf competition and grab some lunch. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Heading inland through Klamath National Forest we stopped at the Oregon Caves National Park. The Caves are in the Siskiyou mountains, unlike 95% of other cave in the world these are formed from marble.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Taking the horrifically twisty road back to the highway we headed east to Grants City. Driving into the city the sun was setting behind us, i could see nothing in my mirrors. As we approached a traffic light it changed from green to amber, usually i would have run it, but not knowing how far behind me Matt was i decided to play it safe and stop. Turns out Matt was very close behind and thought that i would run the lights, if i was going so was he. The result, a harley Davidson riding into the back of a BMW. The Harley handle bars hit my panniers and resulting in matt and the bike having a little slide into the junction.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">No sooner had i pulled over Matt was back on the bike having picked it up and started it, good recovery, fuelled by adrenaline and embarrassment. I did explain that having a foreign plate more people would presume that i caused the crash.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Luckily Matt and the bike were unhurt. We called it a day pulling in for some much needed beers.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">We decided this morning having looked at the weather forecast to get up to Portland today as the next few days are forecast for rain. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Taking it easy for the first few miles waiting to see if anything fell off the Harley we stuck to the I5. Satisfied that the bike was holding together we headed of the highway onto the backroads. The roads became increasingly rough, twisty and for the states very narrow. Matt was having nightmares that i was leading him to some offroad track, i didn't through the road conditions were on par to a lot of the trails i've been riding. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">As the rain started to fall we cut back onto the I5 driving hard north to Portland.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Most people we have met have told up that we must stay in Portland for at least 2 days, the vibe, the people etc make the city very cool. On first impressions Matt's idea of cool is very different from the people who recommended we stop at Portland. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After talking to some of the locals we were told that on sundays we had to go to Dantes. Amazing night, a series of very bizarre and strange acts mixed with some serious heavy metal. After a few hours of local metal bands the stage was taken over by the acts, theses included, burlesque, a flying dwarf dressed as a monkey, a performance act using flatulence to play tunes, fire eating, contortionists and crazy dancers. Bizarre but brilliant night.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-89667999352863903482011-09-30T18:36:00.000-07:002011-10-01T23:39:09.835-07:00Day 268/269 - San Francisco - Callstoga - Eureka<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 40,780</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After waiting most of the morning to sort out Matts bike we finally get moving, leaving the sun behind in San Francisco it was a misty ride for the first few miles. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Cutting off route 101 to get to napa valley. Taking it easy as Matt gets used to his beast of a bike, very different to his sports bike. As we made our way to napa the sun emerged and was soon bathing us in heat. Stopping in the afternoon to sample the local wines, beers and ciders.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Leaving the joys of Napa behind we drove north cutting across the country to route 1, passing vineyards, huge lumber yards and driving through the redwood forests, it was a fantastic drive. As we neared the coast the temperature dropped and the clouds rolled in. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The roads to the coast and along have been incredibly twisty, I know at times Matt was struggling, it wasn't until i decided i should try his monster of a bike that i realised why you don't see many Harley riders on the twisty roads. Its heavy and with the low exhausts and foot plates you have to go really steady around the corners to ensure you don't catch them and slide off, tough work.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Joining back onto route 101 it was a short blast to Eureka, Eureka, we were told it was a good place to stay, the juries still out.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-46344895488976356762011-09-28T22:32:00.000-07:002011-09-29T03:16:41.847-07:00Day 266/267 - San Francisco<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 40,430</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Matt arrived late morning, after dropping his stuff off we headed out into town to do the tourist thing. The weather was amazing a great day to be strolling around.Deciding that we'd had enough of the tourist attractions it was time to celebrate Matt's arrival. We got speaking to some of the locals who suggested the best places to go out (in their opinion), following their advice we headed out, time after time we were the only tourists in most of the places, with the San Francisco Giants playing the atmosphere around town was really good.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Waking feeling truly awful it was a slow start to the day. Feeling more human we boarded the boat over to alcatraz. It really is an amazing place closed in 1963 due to the high operating cost its now owned and operated by the national park services. The parks service have kept everything as it was when the doors shut in 1963, although some parts are in disrepair the island is incredible.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Leaving Alcatraz we raced across town to meet Abigail (cousin who is at university in SF). After been fed and watered it was time to return to the hotel and start packing for our departure tomorrow. Matt has decided that he isn't going to be carrying any luggage, instead thought he could strap his stuff on my bike, not sure about this, we'll see tomorrow when he gets his bike.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-44548925560876308122011-09-26T20:25:00.000-07:002011-09-29T03:18:22.363-07:00Day 265 - Willows - San Francisco<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 40,430</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">From Willows it was straight back into the national forests, i envisaged the drive through the forest to take about 3 hours, it took over 5. I decided to follow some of the designated motorcycle and horse trails, this turn out to be hard work with a fully loaded bike. On one of these trails the bike decided that it had had enough, with the oil pressure dropping, the dash lighting up, the bike cut out, Being no mechanic the only thing i could do was to wait a while for it to cool down, the resume the ride. Returning to the normal trials to exit the forest. The road out of the forest towards highway 101 was phenomenally twisty, following other drivers who wouldn't surpass the 25mph barrier made the drive infuriating. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I planned on getting to San Francisco mid afternoon, it tuned out to be evening. Having blasted down 101 as i entered the city the light started flashing again the oil pressure dropped and the bike started to stutter. Nursing the bike to the hotel i got parked up, realising there was nothing i could do to fix the problem i decided the best course of action was to get a beer, cross finger and hope that i can get it back up to vancouver. After all, Matt arrives tomorrow and is going to be driving a Harley up north, if a harley can do it, my bike can! </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-39461349872067328872011-09-25T18:58:00.000-07:002011-09-25T18:58:03.723-07:00Day 263/264 - Klamath Falls - Mt Shasta - Willows<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 40,180</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I found tyres at Medford, it was a quick 100 mileseast though the forests. Arriving at Hansen's Motorcycles the bike was taken straight into the workshop, the current job put on hold. These guys are the best mechanics/dealers i have been to on this trip, (for those travelling through Oregon http://www.hansensmc.com) amazing hospitality and service, i even got lunch! While i was waiting for the tyres i met justin, he also rides a BMW F800GS, it turns put that he had done the south and central america trip 18 months ago, so lots to talk about, after talking for a while we figured out that we had been reading each others ride reports online, nice to put a face to the name.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">As I was speaking to Justing i realised that i had left my laptop charger at the restaurant i eat breakfast at! After the tyres were fitted it was another quick 100 miles back to get the charger. Charger in hand i set off again, with the wind howling i was riding at 45 degrees to go forward. Having driven about an hour the wind died down, as it did i approached a huge line up of traffic, driving to the front i spoke to the state troopers, i was told that the road ahead was closed due to a huge accident. Debating another route the officer told me that me alternative route was also closed due to dust storms. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I decided to wait it out, i was told it should be a bout an hour. Having spoken to most of the truckers while i was waiting i soon realised that my milage was minuscule compared to the miles they drive, average of 700 miles a day!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Three hours later the road opened, following police car through the scene of the accident i could see why the road was closed for so long, carnage. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Leaving Mt Shasta it was raining, meandering south through Lassen National Forest until i entered Lassen Volcanic National Park. I was told that this is a must see, i chose a bad day. As i entered the park the fog descended, the combination of fog and rain made the ride really unenjoyable, the road hangs on to the side of the mountain with loads of hairpin bends, with some serious drops it was slow going, the further i drove the colder it got. I soon found i was riding with snow either side of the road, the decent was just as painfully slow. Really gutted not to have seen the park, maybe next time! </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Exiting the park it was a wet drive south.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-78071117047465511722011-09-23T19:28:00.000-07:002011-09-23T19:29:38.499-07:00Day 261/262 - Baker City - Klamath Falls<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 39,660</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Another huge day riding the trails though Oregon. After a huge breakfast at a truck stop i backtracked a few miles to get back onto the forest trails. Unlike yesterday, when i had views and expanse of space as i drove, today i was defiantly submerged in the forest with only glimpses of the surrounding landscape. amazing riding. Finding some trails closed i had to take some detours, which got me very lost, looking to the gps for options i soon realised that this was a bad idea, as most of the tracks marked on the gps were figments of someones imagination. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">More backroads heading down to Klamath. The plan, to ride through Crater National Park. It was a straight ride through the national forests down to the park, here i joined the highway to get into the park.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">As the name suggests Crater Lake is that, a lake in a crater of volcano which erupted 7,500 years ago. At 1945ft (600m) deep its the deepest lake in the US and 7th deepest in the world. The lake itself is 5 miles miles wide, the cliffs surrounding it are 2000ft (610m) high, a hugely impressive sight. The road through the park enables you to drive around the rim of the crater, truly impressive sight. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After spending a few hours in the park it was back into the forests and heading south. This is when i had to concede to myself that my front tyre was really not good, i knew it was starting to go, but was hoping it would get me further. With the front wheel bouncing as i go round corners and not a lot of rubber left its time to get some more - tomorrows mission. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-64363343946251991842011-09-21T19:12:00.000-07:002011-09-21T19:12:35.382-07:00Day 259/260 - Richland - Baker City<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 38,940</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Woke up feeling horrific, so executive decision taken i rolled over and went back to sleep, and stayed that way for most of the day.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Leaving from Richland i headed to Walla Walla to talk to the national forest services about the fabled Oregon trail. you can only buy the maps for the trail online, they then post them to you. I don't have the time, the national forest service provide free maps of all the trails through the all the forests they manage across the US, amazing resource. Having spoken to the rangers, i plotted my route through the Blue Mountains. Huge amount of trails though the Wallowa national forest, the main arterial route is a gravel track, others splitting off are sand, gravel and faint tracks though the grass. Typically some of the trails differ from the map, either ending early, not joining to each other and others gated shut. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After 150 miles of dramatic scenery, single track dirt roads and phenomenal riding i emerged onto route 84. A short drive down the road and i arrived at Baker city, a small town nestled between the Wallowa & Umatilla National Forest.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-5161729097212854172011-09-19T20:38:00.000-07:002011-09-19T20:38:18.941-07:00Day 258 - Olympia - Richland<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 38,680</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Leaving Olympia it was still raining, heading east the skies cleared, but like Winnipeg, the blue skies are deceptive, it was still bitter. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The route took me throughout Mt Rainer national park and over the Chinook Pass, (this route is closed through the winter) with dramatic views across to Mount Baker and into the valleys. Descending from the pass into the Yakima valley, the temperature started to raise, at last. The valley is known for been one of the best apple producing areas in the world, produces 75% of all hops grown in the US and has numerous vineyards and fruit farms scattered around the valley. Taking the most indirect route to Richland weaving through the farmland and eventually the yellow scorched landscape surrounding Richland. The reason for taking this route was to try to take the Oregon trail, hopefully hitting it tomorrow. Graham Mangion (one of the Grahams i met on Vancouver Island told me about it and sent some info, its a 900 mile offroad trail through Oregon, though most of it is not mapped, so i figure that i'll only be doing the parts of it i find.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-71253456327717727092011-09-18T20:44:00.000-07:002011-09-19T16:18:31.046-07:00Day 257 - Victoria - Olympia<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 38,350</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles (US) left at 10.30, i was told to be there at 2 hours before it departed. Tickets picked up i had to clear US customs before the ferry was loaded. Done in less than 5 minutes. BIkes are loaded first and wedged along both sides of the vehicle deck, you have to secure them with a bit of rope, i decided not to bother, instead putting it on the side stand and wedging one of the panniers between the structural girders, much more stable.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The ferry takes 90 minutes, arriving at Port Angeles its another customs check, again, less than 5 minutes. Then i was on the 101 around Olympic national park along the west coast of the US. Amazing scenery driving through rain forests and parks. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">In Aberdeen i was filling up with fuel and sheltering from the rain when i met Eve, being late afternoon we decided to get some food. Eve has a crazy job, growing hallucinogenic mushroom for some pharmaceutical companies (i didn't ask if the companies were legal), apparently big business. Leaving the warm dry dinner it was back in the rain on the highway to Olympia, it was slow going, with the speed limits at 50mph and the highway petrol making their presence very visible and pounding rain it was dark as i rolled into town.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-41151335662308184462011-09-17T17:58:00.000-07:002011-09-19T01:42:44.521-07:00Day 255/256 - Nanaimo - Victoria / Victoria<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 38,100</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I told Graham that i would be up before he left for work - sorry, that didn't happen. From Nanaimo it was south to Duncan from here i cut west across the island. Instead of taking the highway i opted for the logging roads.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">If I hadn't get lost i'm sure that the logging roads would have been a quicker route than the actual road. As it was i got very lost, having to retrace my steps several times. Arriving at Port Renfrew i returned to the asphalt twisting down the coastal road, heading through Sooke and Arriving in Victoria.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Victoria is the capital and one of the oldest cities in BC. The city has a distinctly British feel, with large numbers of expats calling it home. The temperate climate limits the temperatures, it hardly ever drops below freezing or exceeds 30(86) degrees. The climate has added to the reputation of Victoria as the 'City of Gardens' due to the huge amount of parks, flowers, hanging baskets and the annual 'flower count'.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">A relaxed day being a tourist around Victoria making the most of the sun.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-21499914840116380512011-09-16T17:12:00.000-07:002011-09-17T02:11:15.132-07:00Day 253/254 - Tofino - Nanaimo / Nanaimo<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 37,900</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Heading back across the Island to Nanaimo to see Graham (another one) and Ali, after a brief stop back at long beach to see if the views were better (they weren't) i headed east across the island. Trying to take the back roads as much as possible. This proved harder than I first though, having driven along the backroads i would find that the logging companies had put up gates and fences to keep people off the roads.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After a few false starts i managed to find a road that the gaps between the fence and gate were large enough to get the bike though if i unloaded the panniers. After a couple of hours i popped out near nanaimo, much to the annoyance of one of the logging road workers who blocked the road and told me that i could be fined and the bike seized if i was caught doing that again. i don't know how much of that was the truth, might look into it, but having sized him up i decided to take his word for it and move on, quickly.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I arrived at Graham & Ali's late afternoon, but earlier enough for them to still be at work. When i was waiting i got speaking to their neighbour and ended up sitting outside his house drinking beer with him until Graham got back. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Fantastic hospitality, i really don't seem like years since we all saw each other. After beer, wine, great food and lots of talk I realised i should let Graham and Ali get some sleep, as some people are still working and they both had to be in the office for 8am.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">A very lazy day relaxing in Nanaimo at Graham & Ali's with the two dogs. Having a stroll around town, a quick tour thought some more backroads then back to the ranch. Spending time doing maintenance on the bike, dry some stuff out and a chance to get the small jobs done.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Another relaxing evening kicking back with friends over a few drinks.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-10206120915649971752011-09-14T23:50:00.000-07:002011-09-14T23:50:35.471-07:00Day 251/252 - Campbell River - Ucluelet / Tofino<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 37,670</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I love the back roads to BC map books, they map all the back roads and logging roads in the province. From Campbell river i managed to turn a 3 hour highway drive into an all day event. spending about 60% of the time off road. What the maps can't tell you are the active logging roads, twice today i was stopped and turned around having to go back the way i came due to the logging activity.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Sun shinning i tore through the interior logging roads going miles out of my way zig zagging across the island. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">As i dropped into Ucluelet the mist had rolled in, but having had an epic day crossing the island the evening mist was a good indication it was time to stop for the day.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I met Graham & Graham at breakfast. Both from Alberta, both bikers, both travelled on bikes extensively, great company. Thank you both for breakfast. I was invited to join them on a short hike around the pininsular, before i knew it the day was half gone. Leaving the two Grahams to do their own thing i headed up the road to check out Tofino.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Tofino is on the west coast of vancouver island, surrounded by rainforest it is a mecca for surfers, whale watchers and fishermen, it has a hugely laid back atmosphere. After a stroll around the town i mounted up again and headed back down to long beach. To my irritation some of the beach had been shut by the parks department due to some cougar sighting, driving further down the highway i found parts that were still open.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Long beach is within the Pacific rim national Park, south of Tofino, as the name suggests, its a very long beach. i could see a few surfers trying the rinse that most out of the waves, others huddled in make shift shelters. Although the beach attracts a lot of tourists because of the vast spaces it still manage to feel secluded. A tranquil day on the beach.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Staying in Ucluelet, unbeknown to me i ended up staying at the same place as Graham & Graham, inevitability we headed down to the pub.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-20408434521574481702011-09-11T20:21:00.000-07:002011-09-14T10:52:54.479-07:00Day 250 - Port Hardy - Campbell River<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 37,400</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Before leaving Port Hardy i met Rob. Rob is a British expat, he and his wife owned the hostel where i was staying (along with other establishments in Port Hardy), i ended up having breakfast and coffee with him and his friend Peter. Both are huge travellers, in their time they have driven from the UK to Australia, in the 70's took an MG convertible around the US and central america and hiked through Argentina and Chile. To top things off they both drank in the George pub in London Bridge when they were in London (for those who don't know, thats one of my local pubs).</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Somewhere over the last couple of days i have managed to irritate my right eye, the whole thing is blood shot and really sore, causing some strange looks, a biker with one normal eye and one twitching red eye.</div><br />
<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">There really isn't much to do in Port Hardy in the fog, i decided to see what port Alice was like, its small and much the same as Port Hardy, in fog.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">From Port Alice it was a sedate ride south to Campbell River, the skies cleared the road fantastic and the temperature drastically increased, i had to take the quilt layer out of my bike gear and switch back to the light weight gloves...Happy days</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-68356082433714249842011-09-11T19:41:00.000-07:002011-09-13T11:58:54.754-07:00Day 249 - Prince Rupert - Port Hardy<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 37,175</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Arriving into Prince Rupert at 5am i never left the ferry terminal, off one ferry and back in line waiting for for the next. The ferry from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy left at 7am, the ferry takes 16 hours!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">A really scenic voyage through part of the inside passage. Not really much to do but sit back, relax, and enjoy the sun and scenery. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Arriving into Port Hardy at 11pm, i had spent the last 24 hours on or waiting for ferries with not much sleep, i was happy be on shore with a bed for the night.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-34749075158464853512011-09-11T09:48:00.000-07:002011-09-13T11:57:50.002-07:00Day 247/248 - Prince Rupert - Haida Gwaii/Haida Gwaii - Prince Rupert<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 37,170</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The ferry is operating!! Having spoken to people i decided to go to Haida Gwaii for a day! The ferry left Prince Rupert at 11am, but having no reservation and the last 2 ferries been cancelled i was advised to get there a few hours early. Once inside the port there is nothing to do but wait and see if they have room on the ferry for you, luckily they did. Having read about other peoples experience with the ferries bought some ratchet straps a while ago, today i was thankful i had.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">BC ferries provide rope to tie the bike down, but i think without the straps i would have found my bike on its side when i returned to the vehicle deck. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The ferry takes about 7 hours (100 miles) with grey skies and low cloud there wasn't much to see. Been the only motorcycle with stickers all over it, with a foreign plate I met loads of people who were curious about the bike and my travels.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Arriving at Haida Gwaii i drove into Queen Charlotte town and found somewhere to stay, next door was a seafood restaurant, on walking in a couple i met on the ferry asked if i would like to join them. The husband a Geologist, originally form Ethiopia, the wife a speech therapist from Canada. After the meal i was told that they had taken care of the bill, amazing generosity to someone they just met. Thank you both so much.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Setting out to conquer the Island, there is only one paved road connecting the communities on the north island, 90 mile in length. I opted to take the logging roads to the top of the island and the highway back down. The island is small, I managed to see all the sights suggested at the tourist information, visit some museums and galleries in a day, but in fairness i wasn't hanging about and i travel lot quicker than the other traffic on the unpaved sections of road.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Haida Gwaii is the territory of the Haida nation (hence name), around the island you can see some of the history, some preserved, some decaying and scattered, some new. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Totem was the word of the day, i saw loads, they were/are used to recount legends, clan lineages and notable events</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Tow Hill is at the north of the island, i was told to go and see the blow hole and drive along the beach. I arrived at high tide, i drove for about a mile along the beach then not able to go any further i turned around. A short hike through the forest brings you to the blow hole, unfortunately it wasn't blowing, bad timing!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Meandering back down the island filling the afternoon stopping at the galleries and museums along the islands arterial paved road. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The ferry left Haida Gwaii at 11pm. With bike strapped down i found a found a seat and settled in for the night.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-81348570616352634372011-09-11T09:31:00.000-07:002011-09-13T11:48:51.159-07:00Day 245/246 - Stewart/Hyder - Prince Rupert/Prince Rupert<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 36,950</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Disgustingly wet day, I can't tell you much about the scenery as the cloud was low, the rain pelting me and the wind howling across the road, so i was concentrating on what was ahead. I don't think i have had weather this bad since southern Argentina. Travelling at what seemed like 45 degrees to counter the wind whilst trying to clear the visor from the spray of oncoming truck was no fun. Head down and get to where i'm going.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I stopped for fuel and food at Kitwanga (Perto canada), having filled with fuel i stopped to eat at the restaurant, they were amazing, taking most of my wet stuff and hanging in the kitchens, near the ovens to dry, I'm sure that they might have broken a few food hygiene rules, but i was happy and they didn't seem to care. It has to be said the food was great - recommended! </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The remainder of the ride to Prince Rupert was pretty miserable,arriving i was relieved to be off the bike. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Due to the weather the ferries out of Prince Rupert have been cancelled, i was hoping to spend a few days at Haida Gwaii (formally the Queen Charlotte Islands). fingers crossed that they would resume soon. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I was wondering how to spend a rainy day in Prince Rupert, as there really isn't much to see or do. You have to love the internet and the connectivity it brings, through pure coincidence, it turned out that Michelle (Met her in Nelson, one of BA's housemates) had just got into town for work. Its always nice to see a friendly face in a new place. As she was working the night shift awaiting any medical emergencies that might arise in Prince Rupert we met for a long brunch. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">When it rains it rains, i was soaked! Having wandered around town in the rain, I returned to the hostel to dry off and pack, Michelle returning to the hospital to get some sleep, from the number of self help books in the library she might have a busy night!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-55330176446996185682011-09-06T16:19:00.000-07:002011-09-06T16:19:54.543-07:00Day 243/244 - Whitehorse - Watson Lake - Stewart/Hyder<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 36,610</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">A beautiful Yukon day. Twisting south east through the Yukon along the Alaskan highway following in the wake of the snowbirds (made up predominantly of the retired folk that head south in search of warmer climates for the summer). </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Stopping at Teslin to look around the heritage centre. The centre documents the history and culture of Tlingit tribe, Tlingit, meaning, 'people of the tides' . Much of the Tlingit community's livelihood still revolves around hunting, trapping and fishing.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Stopping for lunch at some random road side cafe i got speaking to a couple heading south for the winter. He had his bike strapped on the back of his RV and was talking about fashioning some sort of offroad sidecar for his wife, she didn't look enthusiastic. When i left to pay the server told me the couple had already taken care of my bill - Thank you. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After great weather all day i rolled into Watson lake as the skies clouded over and the rain began, perfect timing.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Heading south, into British Columbia, amazing road, leaving Watson Lake i was flanked on either side by charred and half submerged forests. It was again, raining.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Today i saw more bears than i have seen in the whole of my journey, most ran off when they heard the bike approaching, others just sat and continued to eat, ignoring me, but getting a bit to close for comfort at times.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Turning off to Stewart you pass the Bear Glacier as it melts it flows straight into the Bear river. Getting into Stewart i bypassed the town and headed straight to Hyder. Hyder is the most Southerly town in Alaska, as you drive along the road you leave Canada and are welcomed to the US and Alaska. Bizarre place, like stepping back 40 years. I headed straight to go see more bears, from fish creek (on a good day) you can see the bears feeding, the river is packed with salmon trying to get upstream. Unfortunately after waiting 30 minutes in the rain i saw none and decided to head back.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I have to admit one of the great pulls to come to Hyder was to get Hyderised. Sadly the Glacier Inn was shut when i went through, this is the only place to be Hyderised. This, in hindsight is probably a good thing as the initiation involves a large shot of some unknown spirit at 150% proof, and after that you would probably need some more to drink to massage what was left of your taste buds. However i'm determined to return and complete this challenge.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-59246839030120285212011-09-03T18:27:00.000-07:002011-09-05T12:34:00.170-07:00Day 240/241/242 - Valdez - Tok - Whitehorse/Whitehorse<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 35,800</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Fog, lots of it. Heading north from Valdez was slow for the first 30 miles. The road out of Valdez winds up the side of the mountains to the Thompson pass. Amazingly in the pass the sky was blue, the sun shinning, amazing Alaskan day. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">As you drive through the Thompson pass you pass the Worthington Galcier, from the road you can walk to the edge of the glacier, when i was there people were filling their water bottles from the melting ice.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Dropping down from the mountain pass I headed further north into the interior, surrounded by forests and lakes it was a beautiful drive to Tok.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">It was a big day today, over 400 miles of deteriorating road. The highway has big holes in it, though the repairs the highway department have made are probably worse for a motorcycle, laying new tarmac on the old, without grading the two surfaces together, instead you hit a 3-5cm upstand when the surfaces change. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Leaving Tok, and Alaska i drove through more fog, this lasted for about 100 miles until i got to the Canadian border. Having crossed the border and the fog behind i ploughed on through the Yukon. I should have got some heated grips for the bike, its getting cold!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After a few stops to warm up and regain circulation to my hands i cruised into Whitehorse, to a really dramatic sunset.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Since i have been in Alaska the region has been losing 6 minutes of sunlight a day, that's 1 hour 40 minutes of daylight lost since i arrived in Alaska!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Whitehorse, nestled on the edge of the Yukon river its the capital of the Yukon, replacing Dawson City in 1953, it now serves as the centre for transportation, communication and supplies for the Yukon and north West Territories. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The Gold rush bought stampeders and the railway, until World War 2 the river was the only way to access the city. The military built the Alaskan highway, connecting the city to the rest of Canada and to Alaska, with the highway complete it was felt that Whitehorse was more accessible than Dawson City, hence replacing Dawson as the Capital of the Yukon.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">A small city of approx. 20,000 Whitehorse, it feels smaller. The downtown area has tried to retain a lot of the historic feel, with galleries, shops, deli's and restaurants. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The highlight for me was a visit to the Yukon Brewing Company, the Yukon Gold draft beer that the brewery produces out sells all the major breweries in the north west of Canada, having seen the brewery and how small it is, its hard to imagine. The brewery also boast a lot of international awards. The brewery is now also a distillery, as beer sales drop when it gets cold they market their whisky and vodka. Having tried the 10 beers and the vodka it occured to me i had to drive back, reluctantly i saddled up and steadily, careful drove back into town...</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-10839585877359886952011-08-31T20:19:00.000-07:002011-08-31T20:25:29.323-07:00Day 239 - Anchorage - Valdez<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 35,000</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">A truly miserable day, Leaving Anchorage in the rain, arriving at Valdez colder, still in the rain. Its that time of the year, the weather getting colder, leaves are falling off the trees, bears are hyper eating ready for hibernation and most tourists are getting out of Alaska, i see why and i'm following shortly.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The drive down into Valdez was thick with fog. From Valdez I was hoping to go sea kayaking through the glaciers, sadly with the weather not co-operating its not going to happen. Gutted. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Valdez situated at the head of a deepwater fjord, accessible by only one road. The main industry in town is oil, the trans alaska pipeline runs the length of Alaska from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, Valdez is the nearest ice free port. The marine life was devastated in 1989 with the Exxon Valdez oil spill, now you would never know that one of the largest oil spills every happened 20 miles away. The fishing industry has recovered, commercial and charter fishing and is the second biggest industry in town.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The town was pretty empty as i drove in, quickly finding somewhere to dry out and warm up.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-67728297272054194692011-08-30T20:55:00.000-07:002011-08-31T18:29:43.135-07:00Day 235/236/237/238 - Anchorage - Kenai Peninsular - Anchorage<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 34,670</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">In the pouring rain i left Anchorage, heading out to Whittier, not nice riding, to get to Whittier you have to go though the Anton Anderson Memorial tunnel, this is only one vehicle or train wide, both the rail and vehicles share the same tunnel alternating in times. You can only go though once an hour, i was waiting for a while. luckily i was under cover, as a bike you have to go last and are purposely delayed allowing you to go faster or slower than the designed speed limit, i was told to travel at whatever speed i felt most comfortable. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Arriving in Whittier, i boarded a tourist boat to se the glaciers, the reason i had come to whittier. Being a deep water channel its also the home to a lot of major cruise liners. Leaving the bay i got seated next to another englishman, Simon, who worked for BP and was based in Anchorage for a few weeks. The weather was horrific, the cruise amazing, stopping to see loads of the glaciers around Prince William Sound. Fact: Alaska is home to about 50% of the worlds glaciers. The Glaciers appear blue in parts, this is down to the way it absorbs the light, unlike normal ice. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">When the tourist cruise was over i headed out of whittier. I ended up staying at a hostel where all the other residents were participating in the ;fungus festival', basically people who get hugely excited about picking and eating and cooking every mushroom they can find, as you might imagine, it was a strange night.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Heading down the kenai coast to Homer was stunning, passing through small fishing towns and a lot of forest. Homer is apparently the Halibut capital of the world, after my drive i had to indulge in halibut and chips! Homer is characterised locally as, A quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">From Homer i drove back north to Kenai trying to find somewhere to stop for the night. Driving a little further i got to Stirling, I stopped in a store to buy some beers, when doing so i got speaking to a guy called Ray. When he asked me where i was staying i said i didn't know yet, he told me to come stay with him, he had a bunk house i could use.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Turns out Ray is an old Cowboy, the pictures on the wall are testament to his bronco and bull riding days. It also turned out that the bunk house was more of a cabin, took 4 years to build and he had built it all himself. Ray was also a hunter, with loads os bear, lynx, cougar and other furs i couldn't identify hanging on the walls, The house was littered with various guns, from a magnum and a .44 through to a goose gun, all guns were kept loaded!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Ray decided to call his friend Bob, Bob was a fellow biker, a few hours and beers later Bob had invited me to go flying with him tomorrow - amazing.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After a typical cowboy dinner of refried beans and a few more beers i headed to the bunk house (cabin) for some shut eye. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I know that Ray is computer illiterate, but a huge thanks to him for opening his house and giving me, especially when he'd only met me for 5 minutes, a place to stay, food to eat and beer to drink.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Early mooring coffee with Ray, then a short drive to Bobs. As i parked outside i mentioned that i needed to replace my chain and sprockets soon. Amazingly Bob happened to have a set that fitted my bike! The weather was amazing, Bob decided that it would be the best thing if we got up in the air as soon as possible. Leaving the bike behind we drove to the airport. After the preflight checks, short taxi to the gravel runway (the plane has bush tyres fitted allowing it to land pretty much anywhere, but are better on gravel than tarmac) they up and away. Amazing, flying over Alaska with a personal guide getting to see huge herds of Caribou, more bears that i have seen in my life, about 17! and lots of sheep and goats.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I got to fly low over the glaciers, through valleys and into the wilderness of the Alaskan interior. Great morning!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After lunch we got started on the bike. Bobs garage is better kitted out than most professional places. with the bike up on the lift the rear wheel dropped off easily, with a bit of ingenuity and time, the new chain and sprockets were fitted. This bought to my attention the fork seals, i knew they were leaking a bit, but in the last day they have exploded, fluid streaming dow the forks and into the brakes, not good, but not life threatening, i could still ride.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Reluctantly i left Bobs, i was offered a bed for the night, but the forecast looked and for the following day so i decide to head for Sewart while the going was good. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">An hour and a bit later i was parked on the sea front in Sewart, the rain just beginning to fall.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">A enormous thanks to Bob for everything, the plane experience was truly amazing, that includes the crazy 90 degree,180 turns. The time and help you gave getting the bike back in one part and for selling me the parts i needed. Again massive thanks.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</div>joe jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993731356743446492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515891872599806195.post-9316641483565597652011-08-26T19:23:00.000-07:002011-08-30T06:26:47.910-07:00Day 233/234 - Denali National Park - Anchorage/Anchorage<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Distance travelled (by bike): 33,970</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The rain reappeared, the drive from Denali to Anchorage was wet and foggy. People told me it was a scenic drive, i'm sure it would be on a clear day, but sadly this was not one of them. Filling up with petrol i met a German couple who were struggling to work the pump, after showing them i went to get a coffee to warm up, the couple walked in behind me and insisted on paying for it, good start to the day.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Further up the road i saw some trucks, i had to stop. These were seriously raised and modified, Matt would be proud. The mechanic was trying to talk me into buying the raised 4x4 camper and strapping the bike to the back, he assured me he could rig up a system. I have to admit i was tempted, just for novelty value, but realistically, no.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Getting to Anchorage i got an email from Vinnie. I met Vinnie at Alberts pub in Medellin, Columbia, like me he was riding his bike through the Americas, but had taken 2 years about it, the perfect excuse to get some beers.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Having got led astray last night it was a very steady start to the day, luckily i wasn't doing any driving, instead been a tourist in Anchorage spending the day wandering around and shaking off the excesses of last night.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Founded as a railway camp in 1914, Anchorage is now the largest city in Alaska, home to 40% of the Alaskan population. I was told that Anchorage houses half of the worlds small engined aircraft, a fact i can believe as you can hear them taking off and landing throughout the day. Downtown was busy, thanks in part to the arrival of a cruise ship, the city has embraced tourism and with it been voted the All American City 4 times.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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