On the road again.... Stroud

That’s awesome Dave. No better way to try out your new Speedster. Enjoy the ride!!

Safe trip back.

Safe travels David. Keen to see pics of your new ride!!

Good news, David.  Have a great (and safe) trip home.

David

I hope you can somehow avoid the weather in Calgary right now.  I’m not sure if you have snow tires.  Better head south or hunker down somewhere for a while.  

Excellent. Your ability to jump in and go is inspirational. 

Post some pics! Safe travels!

Agree - post pictures and we'll put a pin in the map!  I'd say God Speed - but idea is to enjoy the trip and savor the country side.

An IM?? Wow---I had no idea you already had a new Speedster bought.  Come through Hot Springs on the way home---it's almost right on the way----trust me on that.

Take your time to see the sights around you on your trip...be safe !

The man inspires.

Got over to Castlegar, BC today as planned. All runs well. A beautiful drive on BC 3 East and reminded me now and then of parts of Colo and Utah. Osoyoos, BC would have been an outstanding place to stay but the timing was wrong.

The roads are in perfect condition with passing lanes in all the right places and the speed warnings for the corners were bang on for our type of driving. We looked for elk, deer and bear but saw none. Off to Medicine Hat, Ab tomorrow into the flatlands and cooler weather. Later...

Really happy for you David!  Be safe  and enjoy the trip ~

Sounds good, no picts ?  

Happy motoring, David.  

Got over to Medicine Hat, Ab just now. Everything running fine. Excellent ride again thru the Rockies. Warmish temps and evidence of recent snow but roads bare and dry. We literally drove up though the clouds for a short stretch this morning. Coming thru the Crowsnest Pass was a genuine treat. Quite wide actually, way more than expected. We're well into the flatlands now..in fact the Alberta Badlands area. 

Still haven't seen any wildlife yet other than the two Bimbetts in the booth across from us at the Black Rooster Lounge last night. They were comparing tattoos quite a bit and had some dandies in various places.....had the crowd's attention for a while. 

We're in the Quality Inn Jaccuzi suite now and off to dinner soon. 

Thanks for the invite, Jack but we're heading straight home. Lot's to do there. off to Whitewood, Sask tomorrow. Later.

Whitewood, Sask. now. All good. Weather will go for a  shyt tomorrow I think. 

Keep on pluggin', Dave.  It's a big country once you get out of southern Ontario.  

How's the heater/defrost in that car?  I'll be very interested in seeing that Espar heater set up.

Heat and defrost is sufficient but something is buggered with the main switch Henry said. It runs fine but shuts off after 5minutes. Restart requires one to disconnect then reconnect Molex power connector. PIA but it works. I know zero about this but will look into it later.

Car handles very well and has plenty of power. Passing speeds from 60-75/80 are a cinch. 27 mpg US gal overall.  Build sheets will be sent to me soon.

 I'm pulling a Crosby and park under the hotel entrance canopy and avoid frost etc.

David---that's what hotel canopies are for are for!  Wishes for a safe trip home, old friend.

David, careful if water freezes in the bottom of the doors you won't be able to open the door.  Having warm water and pouring it down the seam is the only way to melt it ... I know you already know this. 

IaM-Ray posted:

David, careful if water freezes in the bottom of the doors you won't be able to open the door.  Having warm water and pouring it down the seam is the only way to melt it ... I know you already know this. 

Never heard of this, Ray. We should be above zero most of the time but will look out for it. Thanks.

It happens at the bottom of the hinge area, at least on my 2004 it did. 

David,

Great to hear your road trip is going so well and the roadster is performing as expected! Hope the weather holds out for you.

Safe travels,

Tony

Landed in Kenora, ON just now. All running great. We passed through the longitudinal center of Canada today. Never thought they'd put up a sign for that. 

Had a bit of fog and road  ice this morning and had to be careful . The open prairies turned to hills and trees surprisingly quickly, four lanes all the way to Ontario and in great condition. Now we'll be two lanes on hwy 17 till home in 3 long or 4short days.  Bush, hills, trucks and curves but plenty of passing lanes. Thunder Bay is next and we may hit heavy rain the next day...like 2" in one day so a layover is likely. 

Bang on, David. I love that you're pacing this run according to slow time and weather events. I think I speak for most of us on this board when I say I envy you that.

Be safe my friend!

Terrace Bay now. Car running well. Looks like the heavy rain may catch up with us overnight. 

Nicely enough, a lot of the roadway is now four lanes. The scenery around the top of Lake Superior is very nice. 

That's a beautiful part of Ontario, David.  Hope the rain doesn't get you, so you can enjoy all that scenery.

Drive carefully.

Great,  your doing good time on that road.  

I would go via Sault St-Marie as the road is much better than via Chapleau. 

Safe drive.

IaM-Ray posted:

Great,  your doing good time on that road.  

I would go via Sault St-Marie as the road is much better than via Chapleau. 

Safe drive.

I flew over Chapleau years ago heading for Dryden and saw the area. Not a great place to drive for sure. We're socked in now for 24hrs. Time to sleep in for a change. 

Are you home yet or still enjoying the northern route ?

Just made it into Sault ste. Marie. Spent three nights in Terrace Bay due to weather. One part of hwy 17 near Wawa got washed out but we got thru one lane today. 

Started in slush today, and passed thru some black ice, snow, ice pellets and wind and a bit of sunshine. Plenty of history about Lake Superior around, especially the Edmund Fitzgerald. Thinking today about Gordon Lightfoot / the big lake Gitchee gumee.

Ten more hours of driving to go. So much for that song "Six days on the road". 10 days of travel now .....Car running well. Later.

Installed nicely at the Hampton Inn, North Bay, On. Excellent room and the car up on the patio under the canopy. 4 hours to go tomorrow. We've now done 4,527 km or about 2,811 miles and that eqates roughly to the distance from our house down to Satellite Beach, Florida and back. 

Thanks to The Merklinator for mentioning the ad. I think I got a pretty good runner.

Good for you!

Well your certainly going after the distanced travelled record on the first trip with a new, used car.  Good to hear the vehicle is running good, is your right foot tired yet?

IaM-Ray posted:

Well your certainly going after the distanced travelled record on the first trip with a new, used car.  Good to hear the vehicle is running good, is your right foot tired yet?

Right foot, knee and butt cheek are numb....I sure could have used that cruise control you guys were talking about especially in the prairies. I'm still amazed how good the roads were and all other drivers were very considerate in the dodgy weather. 

@Bob Hampton made a pretty long drive with his VS built car if I remember correctly. Flew to arizona and drive it back to Stockton I think. Probably close to 2,000 miles. 

Robert M posted:

@Bob Hampton made a pretty long drive with his VS built car if I remember correctly. Flew to arizona and drive it back to Stockton I think. Probably close to 2,000 miles. 

Never mind. It was only 850 miles. Still a considerable distance. Iron butt award still goes to Stroud.