Well the day before yesterday was definitely Saturday, And yesterday was definitely Saturday, so certainly today must have been Sunday, our one day off on this ride to Fairbanks, so we might rest and relax in beautiful Kelowna.

But no. We had a spectacular but very full day. We did sleep late and lounge around the hotel till we weren’t. Except for that whole “check engine” thing which unfairly dogged the amazing Doug Gould. The man had tested his trusty steed with multiple trips to Tahoe, and had taken it in for new tires and a final check up. On the way back from the shop last Friday (yes, the day before our many Saturdays,) it broke down! So what did Doug do? Like any self-respecting friend and Canadian, he said “soary ‘boot that” and went out AND BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BIKE!!! Holy buckets, Batman!

Doug is now the proud owner of a beautiful Triumph Thunderbird LT named “Grace” — you’ll see Grace in the pictures hereabouts. But a check engine light erupted on YesterSaturday, yes the day before the Sunnyday of non-rest. He took it in and it has a clean bill of health. So THEN we rested up. Well, no, who needs rest when there are too many fun things to do?

Many kudos to our friend Brett Johnston, former San Mateo Grizzly, native of Vernon and farmer/cabinet maker and entrepreneurial legend from Kelowna. He took us to the Greymonk Winery, a world class dining experience overlooking the 100-mile-long Okanagan Lake.

Then off on a 2 hour bike tour on great twisties with incredible lake views. Except for the 30 minutes behind a self-absorbed, can’t-believe-he-wouldn’t-pull-over-when-the-SIGNS-say-“Pull Over-for-Faster-Traffic” ROAD BOULDER.

Beautiful West Lake Road — Bob (our pro photographer pulls over for pictures

The finale of a great day was an incredible meal and the opportunity to spend more time with my old teammate and friend. It was great for all of us to get to know Carmen, and the crew of WOOFers that she and Brett host on the farm. We met a Mexican Hairless named Aza and Big Dog, saw two incredible businesses, a farm and met the 5 WOOFer (Tayvan, Hakura, Sarah, Karlin and Damian) kids with the World Organization of Organic Farmers. Not to mention a marriage barn, a tractor that I would drive home if I could and a dance floor and stage. All at Chez Johnston — and no Grizzly is the least bit surprised. Brett, as he would, is joining us tomorrow for the ride to Quesnel. We pick up Charlie and the Harley in Kamloops and go!

Oh, and I hear that the Warriors won. Way to go, Dubs! So it must not have been Sunday after all. Probably just Saturday again. Just like tomorrow.