Finally, the sun!!!!!!

Wow, the sun finally came out!!!! We started out this morning in the low 40's.. put on the summer gloves & stopped in less than 10 miles & put the winter gloves back on again... hands were completely numb. But.. the sun was shining!!! first time wqe'vbe seen the sun in two weeks.

I know I sound like a broken record, but this is just some incredibly beautiful scenery again. A short ride today, less than 300 miles, but some ofr the prettiest country we've seen. Deep canyons, glaciers right at the roadside, and nice twisty roads.
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Staying in Stewart, BC for the night, but Hyder, AK is just 1 mile down the road. Stopped at at famous bar in Hyder & got "Hyderized"... even have the bumper sticker. Bought Mike & I the local tradition......... they won't tell you ahead of time what it is ( I guessed it).. they tell you that you can't smell it first, or taste it.. you have have to down it in 1 drink, and if it comes back up, you have to buy a round for the bar....... Mike & I had no problems with that.....

It was Everclear.... 151 proof... Now I have a certificate that I've been Hyderized.....


Met a couple from New Zealand that bought a Suzuki V-Strom here in the US & were spending 6 weeks riding the same country, we've even stayed in the same motels the last several days.... bought them a Hyderized..... The Kiwi's had absolutely no problem downing them...... Also, hung a $1 bill on the wall of the bar, they have over 75,000 $1 bills on the wall dating back to 1956. Put my name & a short saying on it. It'll be here the next time time I come back!

Going in to Hyder is no problem, no US cutoms checkpoint... Hyder is less than 1 mile from Stewart, BC.... And is about 3 blocks long. Called America's friendliest ghost town (from the mining days). However, going back to Canada is a bit more of a challenge...... They have a customs checkpoint....(why????) they ask all the questions... where have you been (1 block) how long have you been here (1 hour) where are you from, going, etc... are you carrying firearms... There's only 1 road, no other way in or out of Hyder..... really, really annoying. Sorry Pete, but Canada is a pain in the rear!

I'll try to upload a couple photo's from the ride today, we'll see if I can get them up here...