lancylad Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 Gert and Rosie at Chain Lakes and leaving Nanton after a great re union with Linda and me. Thanks guys, awesome to get together with you again wish we could have done the rest of the Blat with you. Drive safe. Look forward to a get together when we do the Oregon run...
lancylad Posted August 7, 2013 Author Posted August 7, 2013 Raining in Nanton hope its a bit better for them in Calgary...they are heading to Red Deer next I think.
slomove Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Thanks Pi7ot and special thanks to Linda and Steve for the hospitality! Going good so far. 1670 miles and we have not even started the tour yet. Yes, it was raining hard yesterday after we arrived in Calgary and through the night and the next couple of days look like the same. Our half door wind deflectors and the roll roof keep us dry from direct rain but the atomized water mist from the tires and other vehicles get in after a while. Oh well, all part of the fun.
Z3 Stalker Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Gert/Rosie, Sorry I missed you in Calgary but I had to head back to work in Edmonton on Tuesday morning. Keep the photo's coming. Stewart
lancylad Posted August 8, 2013 Author Posted August 8, 2013 Is that a security cable thru the front wheel?
slomove Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) Is that a security cable thru the front wheel? Yes, just a long heavy bike lock cable. The can't drive it away without the special key but somebody might roll it away without a mechanical lock. We are in Jasper now and met the tour group. This morning we almost thought we got stuck. First the remote battery disconnect solenoid packed up and I had to remove it. I had problems with contact corrosion for a while and 2 days in the rain probably gave it the final blow. Then the entire switched 12V dropped out, but probably nor rain related. So I had to hot-wire the ECU power to get going at all. Then the weather turned really ugly, heavy rain and fog and the wipers crapped out suddenly. Put some Rain-Ex on with little effect but after driving for 20 minutes with minimal visibility the wipers came back. Fortunately the sun came out occasionally and rain stopped on the Icefield Parkway so that we could enjoy the scenery. I guess it is scuttle-off time tomorrow to evict the various electrical gremlins. Edited August 9, 2013 by slomove
Z3 Stalker Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Gert, At least you have the right guy on the job. Good luck with the repairs. Stewart
lancylad Posted August 9, 2013 Author Posted August 9, 2013 Sorry to hear that the gremlins have found you....as Stewart said, you are the guy that can fix it...hope the rest of the trip goes better for you...keep the posts coming...pics, we need pics.......
slomove Posted August 12, 2013 Posted August 12, 2013 We got it all sorted out. The missing ECU power was my own fault. I forgot that the big red button not only operates the battery cutoff solenoid but also cuts off ignition. So, although we disabled the solenoid, the button must be activated to run. Doh... We did not have a need to use the wiper again, weather is very nice now. And since it has ben working eventually i have no way of troubleshooting the intermittent power. So far so good and the more exciting news from other tourers will be surely posted.
lancylad Posted August 12, 2013 Author Posted August 12, 2013 That's great news Gert, trouble free from now on. Enjoy the amazing scenery. Stay in touch.. :driving:
Jackal Posted August 15, 2013 Posted August 15, 2013 Any updates/photos for us living vicariously through those on the GBB?
lancylad Posted August 15, 2013 Author Posted August 15, 2013 They must be lost in the wilderness of BC..............
slomove Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Nah, we are not lost. Actually we left the tour yesterday. The lucky ones got to go to Vancouver Island for a final blatting opportunity while I dropped Rosie today at the airport and stated the trek home all by myself. It is raining here in the Seattle area, and I got stuck at the border for 2 hours. Needless to say I was mildly pissed off. Fortunately I found a brew pub/bistro here in Monroe,WA and after 3 pale ale, one Knob Creek, an onion soup, stuffed pork loin and a creme brulee I am looking forward to tomorrow's 500 mile drive to Boise.
slomove Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Forgot.....once I get home, I will sift through the pics and post some highlights. I took also a ton of video clips and if I ever get around to editing a movie I will post it. However, given that I am still 5 years behind on editing old tour videos don't hold your breath.
lancylad Posted August 16, 2013 Author Posted August 16, 2013 Hope it all went well for you and Rosie. Safe drive my friend. Till the next time...
Jackal Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Indeed. Safe drive home, and I can't wait to see the updates.
slomove Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 Oh well, that's it. Vacation over :cuss: I am back home again, no incidents to reports. Working on the photos already. Gert
lancylad Posted August 19, 2013 Author Posted August 19, 2013 Good to hear that you are home safe and sound...look forward to seeing any pics you have and blurb aboutthe trip..
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