Nice helmet.  Way to set the example.

Well, today would be the longest day, so to speak.  It’s official now, these guys rip.  We got to the tunnel in no time.

Contrast with last year when there were multiple breakdowns and super slow riders.  My ass didn’t even get sore today.

So, my new camera has these art filter settings.  Sorta neat, but I’m not sure they’re much more than a gimmick.  Here’s a shot that I pushed the levels on in Lightroom:

Nice dramatic clouds.  Here’s a stock art filter shot straight out of the camera.

…and another one.

Kind of fun, but nothing that cool.   Oh, a good day for wildlife.  Lorraine saw a Lynx earlier.  These guys miss all the good stuff.

I saw my first badger ever on this section.  Super stoked.  They’re an endangered species around here.  He was moving quick, I never got close to getting the camera out.  Sorry.  I’ll make it up to you.

Some more dramatic sky shots…

First a badger, then a  snake?  Sounds like it’s time for a dose of THIS.

We got throught he whole day with no rain, and it was a balmy 20C on the hill down to Princeton.  THEN the rain started.

I think Jen is now officially stoked on the Cube Van camping program.

The guys in the tents?  Mmmmmm….not so much.

It ain’t easy…bein’ Steezy.

Yes, that’s sunshine. Hence the shades.  Not so sure about the hiked up shorts though.

Funny how they both end up at the same place…

OK, so the ride was the usual.  A bit slow, a lot of remarks about how lame this is, can we ride on the road, etc., etc.  Maybe a bit faster than usual.  Our lower end riders in this group seem to be pretty rad, there’s a lot of teamwork happening; it’s a tight crew.

But when we got to camp, I went for a little sightseeing mission with our new driver pal, Jen.  Check out this RAD outhouse!   One of the nicest ones I’ve ever been in.  I was kinda sad I didn’t have to poop.

You can have that opportunity if you’re passing through Bankeir.  Just look up Tellier’s Fishermans’s Cove.  Nice guy, peaceful little setup he’s got there.

So, shortly after we arrived, Barb and Chevy showed up, and they brought my NEW CAMERA!  I got an Olympus XZ-1, and it’s pretty sweet.  Blows the old Canon G-9 away for speed and colour.

So I spent a few minutes cruising the camp taking shots.  Tomorrow is supposed to be a bit grey, and I wanted some blue sky stuff.  I think I got it…

Yeah propane!

Not only are they nice boys, but so clean!  Actually, so far they’re the best adapted group to this experience we’ve seen.

Some more of our campsite at Link Lake.

The trees have all been thinned for beetle mitigation.  Makes it look pretty nice at sunset.

Two of my girls.

Yup, likin’ this camera.

Chevy exerting some influence on Lorraine.  Feel that clock ticking yet?

“Mom, I need a hug!”

Chevy was giving out hugs to all the boys too.  She made some friends for sure.  Well, tomorrow is the big day, so we’ll just let things die sown and head to bed.

If this is St Georges school, then it must be nearly Spring.  Another year of taking the boys out for a rip on flat gravel.  Found a bit of a better campsite for our first day.  I’m just glad it’s not snowing.

And for our guides?  Cube Van camping!  Comes with an adjustable height kitchen…