The First Nations people and culture have been fascinating. One of my favorite places so far is the island community of Alert Bay. I was able to talk with several Namgist people and learn a bit about their history. I also stayed with a Namgist family and had dinner with them. Ya, we broke bread.Continue reading “First Nations and New Friends”
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Vancouver Island: Old Friends and New Friends
My ride got off to a great start. I left Bremerton on a sunny Wednesday morning accompanied by two friends (one whom I’ve known since kindergarten, Mark King) and a send off committee of three (a lifelong friend, Wendy Dreaney, and my sister and niece), as Wendy said, “I feel like we need a marchingContinue reading “Vancouver Island: Old Friends and New Friends”
The Call of the Wild
I’m excited to finally dust off this old blog, as well as my bike, in anticipation of a new adventure. I’ll be leaving Bremerton, Washington on my bike June 26th and making my way North towards the Arctic Ocean. Heading North I saw the route in a youtube video a couple years ago and saidContinue reading “The Call of the Wild”