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Author Topic: Magical History Tour - Two Cajuns invade Canada - kind of a reversal of history  (Read 2109 times)
Strider
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Why would anyone shave a cow like that?

Broussard, Louisiana


« on: July 02, 2009, 09:37:37 PM »

Got up in Syracus, NY and it was pouring down rain!  we looked at Intellicast and decided, what the hell, we are gonna just get wet.  Rode over to Niagra Falls, New York.  We got soaked a few times and dried out only to get soaked again.  Not really soaked - we never put rain gear on, but our anything that had wind contact with rain coming up around the tank and our knees sure stayed wet.

Arrived in Niagra Falls and are pulling up to the park and there is a Valkyrie coming in from our right.  We wave, they wave and pull in behind us.  The lady taking the money for parking said that it would all be one price (for one place) if we could park all 3 bikes in a slot.  I yelled back to the back bike that it was free parking and for them to follow us. When we parked and pealed off the bikes, MAN, IT WAS BIG IV AND HIS WIFE, NICOLA (from North Carolina and now Penn).  As soon as we parked, he asked, "So, is this the History Tour?"  Small world!!!!!



We parked the bikes and went over and checked out these COOL Waterfalls!!!! Our second way point!





History Lesson: The Niagara Falls are voluminous waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The falls are 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (120 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.

Niagara Falls is composed of two major sections separated by Goat Island: Horseshoe Falls, the majority of which lies on the Canadian side of the border, and American Falls on the American side. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the main falls by Luna Island.

Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly-formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average. It is the most powerful waterfall in North America.

The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 1800s.



Awesome sights.  Then some tourists spent about 15 minutes taking pictures of themselves on our Valks and with Hard6.

We tried to cross over into Canada but I got pulled over and spent about 30 minutes getting my bike searched and with imagrations answering questions.  Croseed over and found our hotel - had a few cocktails and went and checked out the lights on the falls at night - couldn't get a good shot.  We think we are going to blow off Gettysburg and spend one more night here - suppose to be fire works over the falls tomorrow and should be able to link up with Pibit and Pam tomorrow if time allows.....This is way cool!!!

By the way, we are staying in Ontario tonight - we are in Canada!!!!!  Jp has come home!!!!!




We are gonna do tourist stuff tomorrow!!!!

Quick stop at the casino this evening (shuttle bus from the hotel for free) for dinner and won 52 canadian $ at the one arm bandit as I was walking out!  Hey, may be able to get Red a tee shirt or something now - "My Husband goes on a 5000 mile motorcycle trip for almost three weeks and all I got was this lousy tee shirt!"  2funny 2funny 2funny



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Strider
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Why would anyone shave a cow like that?

Broussard, Louisiana


« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2009, 09:58:00 PM »

Serious - when JP was crossing the border, they asked him where he was from.  When he said, "Louisiana" they said, "Boy, do you have any guns or knives on ya????"  He told him just a pocket knife and they asked if it opened with a "button".  When he told them "no", they let him through and stopped me!!!!!!!!!

Come to think of it, they asked me if I was traveling with anyone and I pointed to JP and said, "Yes, that guy."  Well, I guess that cost me 30 minutes at the border!

Either that or when they asked me where I was from and if I had any guns or knives and I said, "No" - that may have cost me the motorcycle search!!!!!  You know, I betcha that was what it was......  tickedoff tickedoff

I BETCHA THAT IS WHAT IT WAS!!!!!!!!
 2funny
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Lyn-Del
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2009, 02:39:44 AM »

I had been warned that, with my Texas plates, to expect delays at Canadian customs.  They asked for my license plate number, and how long I was staying, and why was I there, and that was it.

Didn't ask about weapons or anything.

Guess you got lucky. 

When we took a tour of the Canadian side (lsst Friday, fireworks) the bus ahead of ours got pulled in US customs.  they pulled all the luggage out, and all the people out.  Did not look like fun.
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solo1
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2009, 03:05:33 AM »

Great pics and great story Warren.

The last time I crossed over into Canada, they searched my truck and luggage. It might not have helped that I had an NRA cap in the back of the cab.
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2009, 03:36:27 AM »

Last time to Canada, I was with my riding  buddy Frank, (RIP Bro), and right ahead of us, well a car separated the 2 groups of bikes.  Frank & I were by ourselves, and the other group had about 6 bikes in it.

Can't remember the exact name of the club these riders were from but it was something like  'Polish Riding Team'.   They were crazy, especially this one.  He was the last one in his group, and I was right behind him, the car had hit another lane.

The lady asked this guy something, he answered her, and she asked him again, as she didn't hear him.

He responded back, you know that when ya get laid too much ya go deaf.

OH, man, they were all over that bike and him.  She asked me if Frank & I were with them, I said NO and she buzzed us right on through and down the road.  About 9:00 PM we were walking across the street from eating and these bikers came rolling in.  They said they tore his bike apart from one end to the other before they let him go.  Took em like 2 hours to get it back together again.........

One of his buddies told us, the crossing guard who ripped him a new one, told him afterwords, you screw with the B*tch and the B*tch will tear ya apart again.  Now, put it together and have a safe ride in Canada.  One last suggestion, cross back over at another entry point than here unless ya want delayed again.

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South Carolina


« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2009, 04:36:45 AM »


I showed up early one morning (before sunup) at Rock Hill to ride to Canada with my mother
in law. I stumbled from my car to hers and off we went. They picked us to stop at the border
and go through all our stuff, rooting around in her suitcase, looking under and inside everything...
The one thing they never asked for was my ID, good thing, I left my wallet under the seat
of my car in Rock Hill!

-Mike
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the inspector
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Buffalo NY


« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2009, 05:52:28 AM »

Hey Warren and Hard 6.....If you guys have time you should visit here
http://www.snowparkniagara.com/
It might be some cool fun for you, snow year round with a giant twelve lane-tubing hill.
Now that would make for some adventure!!!!

Later Boys....have fun and ride safe

"the inspector"
Buffalo NY
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it's always easy if someone else is doing it.....

"the inspector"
Big IV
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2009, 04:27:20 PM »


We had just gotten to the Niagra Falls area in NY and were riding around town trying to figure out where to park and what to see. We pulled up at a stop sign looking for somewhere to park, and spotted two valks. It isn't odd that I spot Valks (I hardly miss noticing when one goes by) but it was odd that it was two valks that I knew! Strider and Hard6 and the Magical Mystery Tour had swung toward Niagra too.
I chased them down.



Here I am mooching off some parking! Three Valks fit fine in a parking spot.


We checked out a little water together and had a pleasant walk.



Strider seemed amused that we were crossing the Rainbow Bridge. I don't suppose he found any former pet dogs waiting for him to cross.

Here is Strider trying to enter Canada, but first being sent off to the side for further questioning.


This would be Hard6 waiting patiently for Strider to get let loose on Canada.


After they let Strider in, we waved as we peeled off on our own adventure. It was nice sharing an unplanned afternoon with some other VRCC folks.
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