July 13, 14, 15 - gw

Again, apologies for not updating - things were a bit hectic.

July 13 - Temps in the low 50's going into the low 80's in the p.m. Clear skies.
Today the group had to split up. Rusty and I rode a very short day, about 70 miles from Squamish into Vancouver BC and met Pam and Janet. Mike, Lea, and Pearse passed through Vancouver and headed for Seattle. While we were walking around Vancouver with a half day off, the other group were getting new tires put on their motorcycles in Seattle. The plan was to catch back up at the BMW rally in Redmond, Oregon.

July 14 - Temps out of Vancouver were low 60's going into the high 80's in Portland. Again, another split in the groups as follows: Mike and Lea rode across the Southern border of Washington and then headed South to Redmond. Pearse rode by his lonesome out of Portland, Southeast into Redmond. Janet and I rode to Portland and spent the nite there. While Rusty and Pam rode on into Eugene where they spent the nite with Pam's daughter who is due to have her first child any day now. Janet and I were ablel to eat at Richard Santucci's sister's restaurant in Portland. What good barbeque! If you are ever there, eat at Russel Street Barbeque located at 323 Russel Street NE in Portland.

July 15 - Temps in the high 60's going to mid 90's - very hot and clear sky day.
Janet and rode into Redmond today - about 175 miles. We followed the Columbia Gorge for 50 miles or so to The Dalles, then cut south to Redmond. Nice water falls and lots of twisty roads heading south on Route 97. Don't miss this road if you are out here. I went to the rally where I met up with Pearse and Mike. Rusty and Pam arrived about 6:30 and we all had a wonderful dinner next to the hotel here. Tomorrow we spend the majority of our time at the Rally.