Friday, July 23, 2010

Contacted Jess about 11 p.m. and he is safely in Lumby, BC. Made it through customs without too much problem. They kept asking him if he had a gun, and he kept telling them he did not. They searched his bike & asked him if he had guns at home. He said, “Yes”, and the officer said, “So, did you bring them with you?”, and Jess had to tell him again that he did not have a gun. Exchanged his $$ for Canadian, and drove on to Lumby (quite a long trip). He is camped by a stream, had dinner at the rally (BBQ Ribs, chicken, etc), and is visiting with several guys from all over. Sounds happy & healthy! Says that he saw deer and a coyote today. Yesterday, in Idaho, he saw a wolf & thought it would run away as he went by, but it actually chased him! Already worried about having enough $$, as gasoline is now over $4 a gallon. Says “I’m not worried about being able to ride the entire trip…I’m worried about having enough money to make the whole trip!” Rode past Kalamalka Clear Waters Lake near Vernon, B.C., and says it is beautiful with a lot of boats, ski jumps, and people water skiing.