MotoPhoto Adventure – Day 26, 27 & 28 (From Vancouver to icy cold Montana)
So it’s Day 28 on the road and it’s been a few days since we left Vancouver.
Day 25 we rolled into Vancouver and settled in to a Best Western that was in the downtown area. It was going to be busy night meeting with people so the first thing to do was find a place to eat. A few people we met on the rooftop of the Best Western suggested a place called Earls in the Yaletown district which was about 10-12 blocks away. We walked there and met up with Anastazy (my stylist) to discuss the details of the next days shoot. Later in the evening Rhi (hair stylist) also met up with us. We had some great food a few drinks then it was time to call it a night. While having dinner we chatted up some people, made new friends and even had a few come out to the next days photoshoot.
Day 26 in Vancouver was really an entire day of shooting so not really too many photos I can show. You guys will just have to wait to see the actual photoshoot photos once their online…which if I may say I think turned out pretty damn hot! So hot we’re actually going to call it Radioactive Hot (check the vid, you’ll get it, haha). I will however post a few of the behind the scenes photos and videos. Also had a few newly made friends come along (Hola Luciana 🙂 ) to check out the shoot and good times were had by all. Anyway, once I get the photos online, I’ll make another blog entry solely about the shoots and also the photoshoots from Victoria.
One of the things Mooty and myself were commenting on was, that there couldn’t possibly be a better time to be in the Vancouver area. I mean, the Canucks are in the playoffs and the same day we’re in Vancouver, they win Game 5 to head to the Stanley Cup Finals. Heck the other day in Victoria the score was 0-0 in game 4. As soon as we walked into this pub/restaurant the Canucks scored 3 straight goals in about 5 minutes. I have to think the Texas boys are pretty good luck for the Canucks so we should get some Stanley Cup Final tickets comped. After my shoots on Tuesday, I hit the street with a few of the models and team for a quick bite to eat. We thought we had missed the game but it had actually just went in to the 1st overtime period. I grabbed some pizza, took some quick vid of the street action on Grandville (think of Austin’s 6th street, just twice as big and 10x crazier) and then made my way back to the hotel. We were leaving first thing in the morning so didn’t want to be out too late. I commenced to watch the rest of the game, now in it’s 2nd overtime back in the room. The Canucks then scored, won the game and are now headed to the Finals. Our hotel was situated about 2 blocks from all the action and right on Grandville St so it was cool seeing the town erupt. Around that same time Rhi sent me a message to see if I wanted to hang and possible shoot since she models as well. Who was I to say no…next thing you know I have Mooty working a reflector at like 1 in the morning. Those photos will be on Rhi’s post 🙂
Day 27’s post should be short and sweet and you’ll just have to see the Wet and Cold vid – Basically, we rode from Vancouver to Ellensville, Washington and the weather SUCKED. Partially thru the ride we had to stop and wait for some highway construction while getting fully drenched. Now you can ride cold or wet, but not both. We finally decided to call it a day when we got to Ellensville and I was pretty happy. My inner Betty White was totally out. Actually the first hotel we arrived at had no power so back on the bikes, wet and cold to the exit down the highway. Alright, enough about crappy day 27. From hot models in Canada to horrid conditions, ugghh…
Day 28, yay I’m actually here writing a blog entry on the actual day. Well today’s ride was definitely a cold one but luckily not a wet one. We had a bit of rain, snow, or sleet, still not sure but not too much. Happened right as we came into Montana at Lookout pass which is up in the mountains. Got down to 35 degrees and the roads were quite wet. I took the lead and was basically traveling at a snails pace to be on the safe side. Once we came down the mountain I opened up the wick again. Oh yeah, talking about opening the wick, remember to check for planes when clocking at triple digits across Washington. Guess the miserable Day 27 weather was behind us and we had some nice open roads and didn’t realize how fast we were going 😉 Got a nice souvenir and made a new friend in the way of a Washington State Trooper. He was actually a very nice guy, wrote us up for 85 in a 70 and we were on our way. When I told him we were going to blog about this he asked for the address of the blog because his kids would be impressed. We continued on our way thru Idaho into Montana. About 30 miles outside of Missoula we pulled into a rest stop. While there some guy asked for some assistance with his Ford Explorer. Some grinding noise was coming out of the rear drivers side wheel and he mentioned he had performed a break job a few hundred miles back. First thing I noticed was that the wheel lugs weren’t really too tight. We took the wheel off (Mooty and myself, guy didn’t even offer to help), gave it a once over and didn’t find anything wrong. With the deeper thud noise it was making I really think it was something with the driveshaft or related. Anyway, there wasn’t much else we could do so put the wheel back on and suggested the guy call his AAA or drive it way slow. The rain (snow/sleet) we had actually gone thru a few miles back was actually catching up to us so it was time to go. Back on the highway and here we are in the Hotel room now.
Alright, it’s time for bed. Seems like it’s going to be a rather cold day riding tomorrow so we need to figure out a plan. Oh yeah, this blog post will have a TON of videos at the bottom so make sure to check them out.
So it’s Day 28 on the road and it’s been a few days since we left Vancouver.
Day 25 we rolled into Vancouver and settled in to a Best Western that was in the downtown area. It was going to be busy night meeting with people so the first thing to do was find a place to eat. A few people we met on the rooftop of the Best Western suggested a place called Earls in the Yaletown district which was about 10-12 blocks away. We walked there and met up with Anastazy (my stylist) to discuss the details of the next days shoot. Later in the evening Rhi (hair stylist) also met up with us. We had some great food a few drinks then it was time to call it a night. While having dinner we chatted up some people, made new friends and even had a few come out to the next days photoshoot.
Day 26 in Vancouver was really an entire day of shooting so not really too many photos I can show. You guys will just have to wait to see the actual photoshoot photos once their online…which if I may say I think turned out pretty damn hot! So hot we’re actually going to call it Radioactive Hot (check the vid, you’ll get it, haha). I will however post a few of the behind the scenes photos and videos. Also had a few newly made friends come along (Hola Luciana 🙂 ) to check out the shoot and good times were had by all. Anyway, once I get the photos online, I’ll make another blog entry solely about the shoots and also the photoshoots from Victoria.
One of the things Mooty and myself were commenting on was, that there couldn’t possibly be a better time to be in the Vancouver area. I mean, the Canucks are in the playoffs and the same day we’re in Vancouver, they win Game 5 to head to the Stanley Cup Finals. Heck the other day in Victoria the score was 0-0 in game 4. As soon as we walked into this pub/restaurant the Canucks scored 3 straight goals in about 5 minutes. I have to think the Texas boys are pretty good luck for the Canucks so we should get some Stanley Cup Final tickets comped. After my shoots on Tuesday, I hit the street with a few of the models and team for a quick bite to eat. We thought we had missed the game but it had actually just went in to the 1st overtime period. I grabbed some pizza, took some quick vid of the street action on Grandville (think of Austin’s 6th street, just twice as big and 10x crazier) and then made my way back to the hotel. We were leaving first thing in the morning so didn’t want to be out too late. I commenced to watch the rest of the game, now in it’s 2nd overtime back in the room. The Canucks then scored, won the game and are now headed to the Finals. Our hotel was situated about 2 blocks from all the action and right on Grandville St so it was cool seeing the town erupt. Around that same time Rhi sent me a message to see if I wanted to hang and possible shoot since she models as well. Who was I to say no…next thing you know I have Mooty working a reflector at like 1 in the morning. Those photos will be on Rhi’s post 🙂
Day 27’s post should be short and sweet and you’ll just have to see the Wet and Cold vid – Basically, we rode from Vancouver to Ellensville, Washington and the weather SUCKED. Partially thru the ride we had to stop and wait for some highway construction while getting fully drenched. Now you can ride cold or wet, but not both. We finally decided to call it a day when we got to Ellensville and I was pretty happy. My inner Betty White was totally out. Actually the first hotel we arrived at had no power so back on the bikes, wet and cold to the exit down the highway. Alright, enough about crappy day 27. From hot models in Canada to horrid conditions, ugghh…
Day 28, yay I’m actually here writing a blog entry on the actual day. Well today’s ride was definitely a cold one but luckily not a wet one. We had a bit of rain, snow, or sleet, still not sure but not too much. Happened right as we came into Montana at Lookout pass which is up in the mountains. Got down to 35 degrees and the roads were quite wet. I took the lead and was basically traveling at a snails pace to be on the safe side. Once we came down the mountain I opened up the wick again. Oh yeah, talking about opening the wick, remember to check for planes when clocking at triple digits across Washington. Guess the miserable Day 27 weather was behind us and we had some nice open roads and didn’t realize how fast we were going 😉 Got a nice souvenir and made a new friend in the way of a Washington State Trooper. He was actually a very nice guy, wrote us up for 85 in a 70 and we were on our way. When I told him we were going to blog about this he asked for the address of the blog because his kids would be impressed.
Alright, it’s time for bed. Seems like it’s going to be a rather cold day riding tomorrow so we need to figure out a plan. Oh yeah, this blog post will have a TON of videos at the bottom so make sure to check them out.
How do you stay warm and dry in 38 degree, sleeting rain? 7 layers up top, 3 on the bottom and 2 pairs of socks. Oh yeah and electric heating pants and vest pictured with wires.
Me with the team (Photo courtesy of Craig Mooty)
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