Six weeks have gone by fast. It seems like yesterday I was hopping in my truck, driving to Vancouver with a motorcycle strapped in the bed, awaiting the adventure ahead. All I had planned (if… Read more

As long as I’ve been in California, US 101 has been a part of my motorcycle ethos. Whether it’s trips up to the Redwood country to search for Sasquatch, visiting good friends in wine country,… Read more

R and I decided to take the Rivian up to Squamish to explore the Sea to Sky Highway, take some photos of the Tantalus range, and head up to Backcountry Brewing for some lunch. Whether… Read more

R and I first met about seven years ago. We both rode motorcycles. We both talked about motorcycles. We’ve spent plenty of time two-up on my R1250GS (I’m not even going to entertain the idea… Read more

As I was riding into Kamloops yesterday, I noticed a small fire off to the left of the hotel. There was a small but steady flow of smoke rising from the ground to the sky,… Read more

What a difference 24 hours makes. The weather today is absolutely fantastic, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 50s stretching across the landscape. I’m really starting to love Kicking Horse Road. With bluebird skies,… Read more

Every adventure has its harrowing moments, and for this journey through the interior of British Columbia, crossing Rogers Pass was that moment for me. R was on high alert about this stretch due to the… Read more

Of all the days on the road, I think today was the day that brought me the most excitement. I was in Invermere, right in the heart of the Kootenays, and headed through Kootenay National… Read more

Today’s trip had a special surprise – the ferry! As I mentioned yesterday, some of the lakes in this region can be so long and deep that it’s easier to run a ferry across the… Read more

On long motorcycle tours like this one, day two is always a bit of a challenge. My body often has minor aches and pains from day one, and this is the transition day where my… Read more

Coincidentally, some good friends of mine from home were also spending time in Vancouver with family. R and I spent a few days in the city with them and their kids, doing some of the… Read more

About 15 years ago, I remember coming across the Destination Highways series of books. There was one for Northern California, which I purchased, as well as editions for Washington and British Columbia. At the time,… Read more

I sometimes laugh at the random things I remember from my high school experience. As the years in school went by, there was always some element of repeated American and world history. I remember reading… Read more

I’m currently on a travel tour with my company, hitting a collection of American and Canadian cities to do pop-up events, talks, and other evangelism activities. It’s been fascinating to watch the company grow over… Read more

As the journey down the See to Sky Highway was coming to a close, we made one pit stop at the top of Cypress Mountain to catch a city view. I’d not seen the landscape… Read more

It is no secret to those who know me well that I have fallen in love with the Netflix series Virgin River. I quickly became enmeshed in the town’s characters, drama, and future. The show… Read more

Sea to Sky Come along for the breathtaking trip via British Columbia’s Highway 99, also known as the Sea to Sky Highway. It connects some of the most rugged land that touches the sea to… Read more

I’ve always been a product of suburbia. I grew up outside of the city, flew across the country, and spent my early 20s and 30s in suburbia. Now, looking towards 50, I still find myself… Read more

To stay healthy, I require a continuous drip of insulin to manage my type one diabetes. The price of insulin in the United States has received a lot of press these days. However, unless you… Read more

As I am nearing the end of my time in Canada, I’m getting the hang of crossing the border. When I first started regularly traveling to Canada, border crossings were often long, complicated, and slow.… Read more

Many years ago, I took up the practice of swimming. Since then, I’ve had a goal to swim 1 mile in a pool. As I approached that goal, I’d usually overdo it and strain something,… Read more

Fortunately, Randy found a good friend who was willing to make the drive from Vancouver up to Whistler to rescue us. The Rivian left town yesterday, and due to the regulations of the Insurance Corporation… Read more

One of the special items on this trip was celebrating our anniversary in person. Randy booked a few days at the Nita Lake Lodge just outside of Whistler, BC. The lodge was amazing. It sits… Read more