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{September 28, 2026} Day 15: 309.4 Miles, 8:48:52 Hours, 13,796 ft Elevation, 7 Cities, 1 National Park, A Street Fair, 2 Ferry Rides, and 30,000 Miles!!!

Day 15 started out like all the others, too early, but…we have lots to do and see today, let’s get started! And…did you happen to notice the odometer on Eunice?! I like to post pics so you can see where we ended up each day, and today…we’re getting there!

Let’s get ready to rumble! Our goal today is to get to Kelowna, BC. Alarm set for 630am, we have four people to get ready in the room! Breakfast at 8am, KSU at 830a, but…looking back at my pics, looks like KSU ended up being about 920a, not sure why, we set our own schedule, right?!

Breakfast wasn’t too bad, although it was crazy crowded at the Best Western, Golden, BC. I have to tell you, years, I mean years ago, I used to stay at Best Westerns and they were…ok…then I started traveling for work and you know me, I’m spoiled by Hilton, so I’m a Hilton Girl, but we’ve stayed at a few Best Westerns recently, nice, clean, friendly staff, I may be adding them to my list. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not turning my back on Hilton, I told you, they spoil me, but as another option, I’m adding them! And look at that view!!!

We rode the TransCanadian Highway, I believe I already told you this, but…it is a massive coast-to-coast national road system spanning 7,821 kilometers (4,860 miles) across all ten provinces of Canada. Impressive! Did I also mention that would be an amazing road trip, to just ride the TransCanadian Highway?

TransCanadian Highway, TransCanadian Highway: Near the Time Zone Boundary Line, Columbia-Shuswap, BC, Canada.

We stopped in Revelstoke, BC to grab a cup of coffee/tea, a snack and happened upon a farmers market/street fair. Music, people, food, vendors, nice weather, and good vibes, what more could you want?!

We left Revelstoke and headed past the Mount Begbie Trailhead, continuing on the TransCanadian Highway to the Shelter Bay Ferry Terminal. We just missed the last ferry, so we had about an hour to wait for the next one. Wasn’t bad because it gave us time to check out the park, get some puppy love, talk to other people waiting on the ferry.

Love riding across a bridge! It was overcast, but who cares?!

The ride on the ferry was only about 30 minutes, but the view was awesome! The other side is the Galena Bay Ferry Terminal. It’s always challenging to ride onto a boat, we had to do it when we took the Cat Ferry to Nova Scotia two years ago. The nice thing about being on bikes is we were the first on and the first off the boat. You have to be just as careful riding off the boat as you do riding onto the boat. Oh, did I mention the ferries were free? It’s a nice way to get from one side to the other, peaceful, serene, and just a pleasant way to travel!

As we were heading to Kelowna, BC, we rode the British Columbia Highway to Fauquier, BC, to the next ferry!

Riding the British Columbia Highway. Riding by the Rock Island Hideout.

When we got to Fauquier, we took the Needles Cable Ferry, sooo cool! The Needles Cable Ferry is a free, cable-guided public ferry in British Columbia, Canada, crossing Lower Arrow Lake on Highway 6 between Fauquier and Needles! This ferry took less than 20 minutes, another free, smooth sailing ride/shortcut!

Riding onto the ferry.

Riding off the ferry towards Kelowna, BC.

One of the sad parts of our trip, I’ve mentioned the smoke and devistation from the wildfires, and in this video, we actually saw a smaller, but active wildfire happening. In the beginning you can see the BC Wildfire Service helicopter with the collapsable Bambi Bucket to try to fight the fire. It’s a specialized, collapsible canvas water bucket suspended from a helicopter to drop water onto wildfires.

The ride along the coast is beautiful. Riding the BC Highway.

Ok, so…teeny plug for me…one of the things that I knew was going to happen and everyone else knew…and I was going to stop and take a picture…Eunice hit 30 THOUSAND miles! I know that’s not a lot for some, or a milestone, and when you look at motorcycle milestones, it’s usually 5k, 25k, 50k, but for me…that’s 30 thousand miles I have ridden myself on this bike! I bought her in July 2022 and four years later, I am at 30 thousand miles! For someone, years ago, who didn’t ride that much, I’m darn proud of me! Ok, picture taken, mission accomplished! Now I can just sail through without watching the odometer! Let’s go!

We finally made it to Kelowna! We were staying at the Recreation Inn & Suites, from the outside, it was unassuming, but the rooms were clean and right off the parking lot, not too far to carry our stuff, what more could you want?! We settled in, took showers, got dressed, and headed in search of food. We ended up at Baxter’s Bar & Grill – Pub & Grub, had a great waitress, good food and drink, and even got to see a fight, it was very verbal and loud, and if one of their friends hadn’t intervened, it may have turned into a fist fight. Dinner and a show! What more could you want?! Well, this sunset, that’s what! Stun-ning!

Another long day and a milestone, how are you holding up? Ready to do it again tomorrow? We have 2 lakes, 2 national forests, and we’re heading back into the US of A! Come with us!

Day 15: July 25 Relive

Day 15: 309+ Miles, 8.5+ Hours, TransCanadian Highway, 1 National Park, 2 Ferry Rides, and 30k miles! Who wants more? I do!

{September 23, 2026} Day 13: 277.3 Miles, 7:45:54 Hours, 1 Country, 2 Provinces, 4 Cities, and a lot of smoke

Day 13 started relatively early, up at 6, meeting at the bikes at 745a, breakfast at 8a. Bikes are loaded, lets get some grub bubs! We went to the restaurant attached to the hotel, Fire & Oak.

When we got there, we were the only ones in the joint, mostly because it was early, by the time we left, there were a few tables filled. Our waitress was great, the atmosphere was inviting, the decor was spot on, felt at home with the pics of motorcycles, and the food ended up being really great, only drawback…being the only ones in there, we thought it might move faster, but alas, it did not, but…we weren’t in the greatest hurry, so it worked out.

The funniest part, as we’re sitting there chatting and having breakfast, all these bikes are going by and DJH keeps looking longingly out the window, wistfully wishing he was going with them! Dude, in just a bit, we’re going to be on our bikes doing the same thing, it’s all good!

We finally got on the bikes and on our way. It was mostly clear when we started out, but unfortunately, as we rode on, we started to see the effects of the wildfires that were burning through the Pacific Northwest. Even before we reached Canada, we were seeing and feeling the effects in some of rhe areas of Colorado we were riding through, it was heart breaking.

On the Kootenay Hwy [can you see how smoky it is?]. I love riding over a bridge! It’s hard to see the mountains with all the smoke and haze from the fires.

It was time to take a break, get some petrol for the bikes, and fuel for our bodies. We stopped at the Big Horn Cafe in Radium Hot Springs, BC. It had just what we needed, hot beverages, warm pastries, a bathroom, and tables outside, what more could you want?!

We hung out for a bit, and as we’re sitting there, we’re seeing bikes go by, and PSM and I are noticing, we’re seeing a lot of Indian Motorcycles, even more when we went to get petrol. Let’s just say Indian Motorcycles, although wonderful and beautiful and we’re out there, to see that many outside of a rally or a meeting…is rare. We chatted with a rider at the gas station and it turns out they were there for the 7th annual Western Canada IMRG Celebration (WCIC) 2026! Looks like we need to add this event to our roster!

This event brings in riders from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Pacific Northwest! And of course, there’s an Eastern Canada IMRG Celebration as well. Adding to the list!

After we got back on the bikes, we headed towards Canmore, where we were going to stay at The Drake Inn, but as you can probably tell from the few pictures I included here, we couldn’t see much, the smoke was too thick, we were going to stop in Banff to walk around, that was a no-go, first, because we couldn’t find parking, and second, it was just too smoky to be enjoyable. We stopped at Smitty’s Family Restaurant, which was on the TransCanada Highway, which spans 4,860 miles across all ten provinces of Canada. That would be an interesting trip, take the TransCanada Highway from one end to the other, especially since it connects Victoria, BC on the Pacific Coast to St John’s Newfoundland, and Labrador on the Atlantic Coast!

Smitty’s Family Restaurant is both a restaurant and a cultural center, at least this location was, it seemed to be populated with a lot of locals, and even though it had high ceilings to give it an overwhelming feel, it still felt intimate and welcoming.

As we kept riding and got to Canmore, the smoke got thicker and thicker, it was affecting our breathing, PSM was really feeling it and when we got to The Drake Inn, the woman at the front desk was very kind to let us cancel our reservations because of the smoke and some of us were having issues breathing, we weren’t sure we would be able to stay there for two days comfortably.

One of the other reasons we were very glad they were able to cancel our reservation is we were all having our bikes serviced in Calgary the next day and from Canmore to Calgary was over an hour, and our appointments were first thing in the morning. That meant we would have to get up early, ride an hour plus to the dealerships, then sit there all day waiting for the bikes, then ride back the hour plus to the hotel. That did not sound like fun.

We ended up booking the Hampton Inn Calgary-Airport, which was perfect! 3 minutes to the Harley Davidson dealership and 10 minutes to the Indian Motorcycle dealership. We checked in, did laundry, ordered Chinese food, watched movies, and chilled out! We put close to 8 hours on the bikes, through the smoke, we were done, we needed to give ourselves a breather and a break. Tomorrow’s another day!

Two provinces, many miles, many hours, many Indian motorcycles, tomorrow…new tires and a check-up for all the bikes! And a lot of waiting around…

Day 13: July 23 Relive

Day 13: 277+ Miles, 7+ Hours, 2 Provinces, too much smoke. Tomorrow, another province, a national park, a shiny bike, and somewhat clear skies.

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