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On The Radio

Back in December, my good friend Andrew invited me to co-host the Vinyl from the Crypt Radio Show. What a hoot! Great chance to spin some of the more eclectic wax in our ancient collections. You can download a copy of the show using the link below.

Download the show

 


Photos

Pig figurines at The Country Kitchen

Pig figurines at The Country Kitchen

On the ferry from Haines to Skagway

On the ferry from Haines to Skagway

Keeping good company: Other BMW riders on the ferry.

Keeping good company: Other BMW riders on the ferry.

Marion and me at the hotel in Haines.

Marion and me at the hotel in Haines.

Cruise ship in Haines harbor.

Cruise ship in Haines harbor.

"Stretch" and me

“Stretch” and me

The Bamboo Room

The Bamboo Room

Mountain pass on The Haines Highway

Mountain pass on The Haines Highway

Hope I have enough gas!

Hope I have enough gas!

The Alaska Highway up close: Er, sure it's paved.

The Alaska Highway up close: Er, sure it’s paved.

Stopping for a rest on The Alaska Highway

Stopping for a rest on The Alaska Highway

This way to the highway

This way to the highway

K; I'm good; let's head home.

K; I’m good; let’s head home.

Santa!!!

Santa!!!

Sunset in Fairbanks -- at 11:30.

Sunset in Fairbanks — at 11:30.

Last original bridge of the highway

Last bridge from the original highway

Stone Sheep

Stone Sheep

...but first, are you experienced?

…but first, are you experienced?

...or have you ever been experienced?

…or have you ever been experienced?

Ceiling at Road River

Ceiling at Toad River

In good company -- the other bikes belong to Rudy, Dwight and Sam

In good company — the other bikes belong to Rudy, Dwight and Sam

Mile Marker

Mile Marker

Nirvana?

Nirvana?

Alaska!

View from the road.

Met him by the side of the road

Met him by the side of the road

The Sign Forest

Lost in The Sign Forest

The Alaska Highway!

The Alaska Highway!

Mallory and Baylor

Mallory and Baylor

A view from B+B at Kluane

A view from B+B at Kluane

Alaska!

Alaska!

Burned out forest

Burned out forest

End of the road.

End of the road.

 

 

 

Jasper: stopping point for Canada's backbone

Jasper: stopping point for Canada’s backbone

Montreal is WHICH way?

Montreal is WHICH way?

Symbol of another era in Jasper

Symbol of another era in Jasper

Hoodoos!

Hoodoos!

Banff: View of The Rockies from near my campsite

Banff: View of The Rockies from near my campsite

There be Rockies ahead!

There be Rockies ahead!

Bankhead: Once a boom-town; now a ghost-town

Bankhead: Once a boom-town; now a ghost-town

 

Look! It's Manipogo!

Look! It’s Manipogo!

Detour through Rorkton for fuel -- gas for Gunther and coffe for me

Detour through Rorkton for fuel — gas for Gunther and coffe for me

Ghost rider (idea credit goes to Neil Peart)

Ghost rider (idea credit goes to Neil Peart)

Saskatchewan!

Saskatchewan!

The tracks -- home is somewhere back there

The tracks — home is somewhere back there

Ukrainian church

Ukrainian church

The Prairies -- a whole lot of beautiful nothing

The Prairies — a whole lot of beautiful nothing

Gurpreet and me

Gurpreet and me

World's largest pysanka‎ (Ukrainian Easter egg)‎

World’s largest pysanka‎ (Ukrainian Easter egg)‎

Me, Justin and Lin

Me, Justin and Lin

 Haming it up at Holy Smoke!

Haming it up at Holy Smoke!

My room is the second from the right

My room is the second from the right

SAIT Residence -- home base in Calgary

SAIT Residence — home base in Calgary

A ride down a twisty road, you say?

A ride down a twisty road, you say?

Luvly knobblies!

Luvly knobblies!

Brenda, Bill and Anastasia of Brews Brothers Bistro -- tell them Victor sent you

Brenda, Bill and Anastasia of Brews Brothers Bistro — tell them Victor sent you

Look! It's Manipogo!

Look! It’s Manipogo!

Detour through Rorkton for fuel -- gas for Gunther and coffe for me

Detour through Rorkton for fuel — gas for Gunther and coffe for me

Ghost rider (idea credit goes to Neil Peart)

Ghost rider (idea credit goes to Neil Peart)

Saskatchewan!

Saskatchewan!

The tracks -- home is somewhere back there

The tracks — home is somewhere back there

Ukrainian church

Ukrainian church

The Prairies -- a whole lot of beautiful nothing

The Prairies — a whole lot of beautiful nothing

 Are we not men?

Are we not men?

Terry Fox Memorial

Terry Fox Memorial

The last spike

The last spike

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Jeeves, has this morning’s Wall Street arrived yet?

Manitoba at last!

Manitoba at last!

Note the brownish haze -- that's smoke from a forest fire in Northern Saskatchewan

Note the brownish haze — that’s smoke from a forest fire in Northern Saskatchewan

West Hawk Lake from Earth...

West Hawk Lake from Earth…

... and from space

… and from space

Rolly and yours truly

Rolly and yours truly

Andrew P. Kehler went diving in West Hawk Lake and didn't return

Andrew P. Kehler went diving in West Hawk Lake and didn’t return

Terry is driving his 1970. Chevelle from Peterborough to Edmonton

Terry is driving his 1970. Chevelle from Peterborough to Edmonton

Stopping for the day in Neepawa

Stopping for the day in Neepawa

Sign on the wall of The Neepawa Motel

Sign on the wall of The Neepawa Motel

The Stone Angel

The Stone Angel

 

Drizzle at Montreal River Harbour

Drizzle at Montreal River Harbour

The Pagan Pig

The Pagan Pig

 North Shore of Lake Superior on the way to Thunder Bay

Archie and Howard

Archie and Howard

Chicken burger and poutine overlooking Georgean Bay -- does it get any better?

Chicken burger and poutine overlooking Georgean Bay — does it get any better?

Foxy's On The Lake

Foxy’s On The Lake

See the resemblance?

See the resemblance?

The relatively big nickel

The relatively big nickel

A room with a view -- overlooking the lake in Killarney from campsite

A room with a view — overlooking the lake in Killarney from campsite

My campsite is where?

My campsite is where?

Sign over the bar during a stop for dinner.

Sign over the bar during a stop for dinner.

 Arrival at the campsite.

Arrival at the campsite.

A semi on two wheels?

A semi on two wheels?

Lots of maps and spares...

Lots of maps and spares…

...not much room for...

…not much room for…

...clothes.

…clothes.

 You know you're in Ontario when...

“Yours To Discover”

See the smile?

See the smile?

The forest awakens!

The forest awakens!

 

Ready to camp at Craigleigh

Ready to camp at Craigleigh

Boots and helmet stay outside.

Boots and helmet stay outside.

The stove works well when it's not upside down.

The stove works well when it’s not upside down.

Hot Huck's Indian Veggie Ground. MMMmmmm.

Hot Huck’s Indian Veggie Ground. MMMmmmm.

A meal fit for a king!

A meal fit for a king!

Sunset over Georgian Bay

Sunset over Georgian Bay

 

 

1st Ride: Somewhere in Ontario at dawn
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