The Ride The Epigolue

Well it's over now, memories or a dream doesn't matter but a wonderful experience altogether.
My biggest regret is that I could not share the awesome beauty of nature and its creatures with all of you at the time it happened. No matter how hard I try I cannot verbalize well enough the feelings that I had on this trip.
Whether it was an animal by road that I had only seen at the zoo before, the sun rising over a glacier or setting over the ocean it was simply overwhelming at times.
I thought of all of you and I am thankful for your wishes and prayers that saw me safely back home.
Just a few Facts about the trip:
Total Mileage on Bike: 7112 miles or 547 miles per riding day!
Fuel used: 178 gallons
Boat rides (ferries) 16.5 hours
Animals seen: Grizzly & Black bears, Caribou (wild reindeer)bison,moose,
wolf,eagles,elk, deer, humpback whales & porpoises!
The land creatures are best seen early or around sunset!
What I Learned about a long motorcycle trip:
Study all the guide books, talk to folks who have been there
done that!
Never start in the morning with less than a full tank of gas!
Never pass a gas station if you are below half in your tank!
Take whatever gas they have. Bikes run on all types even 87 oct.
Ask people for advice along the route, they are glad to help!
Rooms, even in a hostel will cost you between 60 to 120 dollars!
Electronic/gear can and will break over time so don't count on
them too much.
Provincial Campgrounds are the best to stay at. Private grounds
are more geared to RV guests!
Take clothes for all weather conditions! Saw temperatures from
27F to 89F! Rain sun fog but thankfully no snow!
Take 2 cameras one might fail as it did in my case!
What was my favorite moment:
Aside from coming home and seeing my Bea and Heidi down by the
mailbox it would have been a black bear sitting up on his
haunches, wave as I rode past!
What was most impressive:
Bear and Matanuska Glaciers BC & Alaska
What would i do different:
Reverse the route as Vancouver Island Hwy 16 and 37 through
BC deserve more time than I was giving!

So that is about it, I am home, happy for having done it safely and looking forward to more adventures on the bike!