Your dad only turns 80 once...

[Bminder]

We shoulda just invaded Canada and annexed it.
Would only have taken a couple days, eh?

Hollywood already did that.

http://www.imdb.com/rg/em_share/title_web/title/tt0109370

I loved that movie.
John Candy, RIP.

[CanDman]

We shoulda just invaded Canada and annexed it.
Would only have taken a couple days, eh?

Hollywood already did that.

http://www.imdb.com/rg/em_share/title_web/title/tt0109370

UH.....I think it was the other way around......

Happy Canada Day, Los Angeles!

[CanDman]

We shoulda just invaded Canada and annexed it.
Would only have taken a couple days, eh?

Hollywood already did that.

http://www.imdb.com/rg/em_share/title_web/title/tt0109370

I loved that movie.
John Candy, RIP.

I miss the CanDman  too.....was one of the funniest men this country ever produced......




Uncle Buck (8/10) Movie CLIP - Moley Russel's Wart (1989) HD

[Dan Filetti]

Uh....actually you tried...and were humiliated.  (and yes I have the hook in my  mouth...pull harder!)  
http://www.lutins.org/1812.html

Jeff

Yes, yes, you marched, unopposed, to the White House and Capitol building burned them down...  (but we did get Florida...)

4 words for ya buddy:

Try that shit again....

[Capn Ron]

I'm pretty sure my dad can beat up your dad!   

Sure do miss John Candy!  RIP

Cap'n Ron. . .

[jscgdunn]

Uh....actually you tried...and were humiliated.  (and yes I have the hook in my  mouth...pull harder!)  
http://www.lutins.org/1812.html

Jeff

Yes, yes, you marched, unopposed, to the White House and Capitol building burned them down...  (but we did get Florida...)

4 words for ya buddy:

Try that shit again....



Since we are peace loving people, we now only kick your ass where it really matters, in hockey at Olympics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey_at_the_Olympic_Games

Please note the medal count.  Especially sweet was 2002 Salt Lake and more recently 2010 Vancouver.

You keep coming, we'll keep schooling.

[CanDman]

Uh....actually you tried...and were humiliated.  (and yes I have the hook in my  mouth...pull harder!)  
http://www.lutins.org/1812.html

Jeff

Yes, yes, you marched, unopposed, to the White House and Capitol building burned them down...  (but we did get Florida...)

4 words for ya buddy:

Try that shit again....



Since we are peace loving people, we now only kick your ass where it really matters, in hockey at Olympics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey_at_the_Olympic_Games

Please note the medal count.  Especially sweet was 2002 Salt Lake and more recently 2010 Vancouver.

You keep coming, we'll keep schooling.

NOW.....BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAM

[Capn Ron]

Ron,
Looks like an awesome trip!  I grew up south of Brandon and now live west of Calgary near Bragg Creek....going to be interested in seeing how close you came to riding by my place!

Jeff

Thanks Jeff!

Working on the ride report now that will take me into my seventh Canadian province...Alberta!  

Cap'n Ron. . .

[Dan Filetti]

Since we are peace loving people, we now only kick your ass where it really matters, in hockey at Olympics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey_at_the_Olympic_Games


You keep coming, we'll keep schooling.

Hockey?  Hockey??!!  That's the measure of your metal?  A bunch of toothless, frustrated ice-dancer, thugs with a combined IQ of 18?? 

You look at the medal count and feel proud, OK, but take a step back.  Look at the TOTAL medal counts for all Olympics to date:

Canada:      423
US:            2653

The US has the most gold silver and bronze medals of ANY country in all of the Olympics, across a wide spectrum of events, winter and summer.  At the aggregate, the US ROCKS the Olympics.  Whereas, Canada sort of, well, 'pebbles' them -Hockey and curling notwithstanding. Oh, and it look like the US bested Canada in hockey in 1960, and again in 1980.   

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-time_Olympic_Games_medal_table

All that trash talking said, as neighbors go, you folks are all right. Certainly better than Mexico and Russia

Dan     

[Capn Ron]

...our regularly scheduled program...  

Forth Leg, Day 20: Regina, SK to Lethbridge, AB (627 km/390 miles)

I got in some good miles today...nearly 400...and in this wet weather, that's doing pretty good!  Since the heavy weather yesterday pushed me farther south than I wanted, looks like Edmonton is no longer an option.  I've heard great things about Calgary, so that's my goal for today!

Well, that *was* the goal anyway.  Rode through Moose Jaw, then onto Swift Current and the rain started up again!  It was hanging in there just to the north of me with really strong winds to go along with a good soaking!  By the time I got to Medicine Hat, I needed to make a decision regarding my route.  This is what it ended up looking like:



Yep, I made the call to just keep heading west...This would mean I'd have to visit Calgary on some other trip, but I might stay dry.

I stopped at a gas station in Medicine Hat to get a little fuel, but mostly to get a brief respite from the rain.  I was taking my time under the roof at the pump.  As I was fiddling around, two older guys rode up...one on a Harley and the other on a Can-AM trike.  I was thinking...The Harley definitely wouldn't be my choice of touring bikes and WHO the heck picks a freakin' trike for touring???  What do I know?  They got off their rides and came over to ask where I was coming from and what I knew about the weather.  I showed them the radar on my phone app and exchanged some fun riding stories.  Then I just had to ask... "How is it touring on that Can-AM Spyder?...Do you like it better than a motorcycle?"  He then rapped his leg with his knuckle and said, "I lost this leg in Vietnam and really don't have much of a choice."  OHHHHH...I never thought of that!  I first felt like an ass for passing judgement without getting to know the guy...Then I was thrilled that he had a solution to get out and ride!  

Turns out they had started in San Diego, rode to Key West, then up to Maine and were on their way to Washington...Yep...They were on the last leg (poor choice of words there...sorry) of the four-corners ride.  Wow.  Respect.  

I also spoke with a girl who worked there and she suggested taking highway 3 over the Canadian Rockies.  These last few days have been a little rough with the weather and lack of variety in the scenery...I'm well looking forward to getting up into the mountains!  I set my sights on Lethbridge for the night and it was a dry run to another hotel.  I learned a few things today, but you always do when you get to know people.

Cap'n Ron. . .

[jscgdunn]

I also spoke with a girl who worked there and she suggested taking highway 3 over the Canadian Rockies.  These last few days have been a little rough with the weather and lack of variety in the scenery...I'm well looking forward to getting up into the mountains!  Cap'n Ron. . .
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Yes now you might actually get to lean the ol fj over!

[Capn Ron]

I also spoke with a girl who worked there and she suggested taking highway 3 over the Canadian Rockies.  These last few days have been a little rough with the weather and lack of variety in the scenery...I'm well looking forward to getting up into the mountains!  Cap'n Ron. . .

Yes now you might actually get to lean the ol fj over!
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I actually started weaving in my own lane over the past couple of days to break the monotony!   

Cap'n Ron. . .

[CanDman]

Since we are peace loving people, we now only kick your ass where it really matters, in hockey at Olympics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey_at_the_Olympic_Games


You keep coming, we'll keep schooling.

Hockey?  Hockey??!!  That's the measure of your metal?  A bunch of toothless, frustrated ice-dancer, thugs with a combined IQ of 18??  

You look at the medal count and feel proud, OK, but take a step back.  Look at the TOTAL medal counts for all Olympics to date:

Canada:      4231
US:            2653

The US has the most gold silver and bronze medals of ANY country in all of the Olympics, across a wide spectrum of events, winter and summer.  At the aggregate, the US ROCKS the Olympics.  Whereas, Canada sort of, well, 'pebbles' them -Hockey and curling notwithstanding. Oh, and it look like the US bested Canada in hockey in 1960, and again in 1980.    

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-time_Olympic_Games_medal_table

All that trash talking said, as neighbors go, you folks are all right. Certainly better than Mexico and Russia

Dan    

OK .....ok.....you guys are way better than us .......but thank you for the compliment......I hope you will have the same pleasure to come here that The Captain had when he flew through Town....I am only sorry that I did not have the pleasure of his company when he did.... .
  I am itching to visit Pennsylvania.......according to Zwarty...the best roads in Ontario are over there in Pennsylvania.......I have a younger brother who drove through that beautiful state many times and confirmed Ben's observations....one of these days....who knows ...it might be in May...when The Leafs beat the shit out of the Penguins in the conference finals... (I am assuming your not a Flyers fan !!!! )

CanDman
PS.......thx for the history lesson... I almost forgot how much you folks love fighting.....

[jscgdunn]

Well, hockey really is the only sport that matters and of course we would rather play the USA than anyone.  We love to get one up on our big brother once in a while...1812 and 2002/2010 for sure. 

We are the best neighbors in the world and we in the great white north hope the US can continue to be the rock for the world to anchor on.   

Jeff

[Capn Ron]

Well, hockey really is the only sport that matters and of course we would rather play the USA than anyone.  We love to get one up on our big brother once in a while...1812 and 2002/2010 for sure. 

We are the best neighbors in the world and we in the great white north hope the US can continue to be the rock for the world to anchor on.   

Jeff

Nice sentiment to end the great "who's better" debate Jeff!   

On the rare occasion when the sun did come out, I used my dash mounted iPhone to take some selfy videos.  Wow, was I bored with all the slab work!   



Cap'n Ron. . .