Hal and I got back to Seattle yesterday after a good day's ride from Kamloops. The weather was just about perfect, and we had no problems. The day before, we ran into some cold, crappy weather between Edmonton and Jasper, but all-in-all, it wasn't too bad. We're getting used to at least one day of bad weather on these annual trips, but this year was better than most.
The highlight of the festival for me was Saturday when the Compadres gave a concert, followed later in the day by Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. The Compadres play what they call Celtino music, with James Keelaghan providing the Celt, and Oscar Lopez (in my mind the world's best guitar player) providing the Latino side. For some reason, it works. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are all established solo players, but every year they get together, put on black sequined cowboy suits, make some great country rocking music, and have a hell of a good time. Think ZZ Top, but with more substance.
Blogging will be intermittent at best for the next few weeks. Tomorrow, Bonnie and I are headed up into the wilds of Canada with my boat, and we'll probably not be spending much time in front of a computer. We plan on stopping in Vancouver, Gibson's Landing, Princess Louisa Inlet, Desolation Sound, and any other place that suits our fancy.
It's a tough life, but someone's got to live it!
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