Dwayne 76

I know, this is waaaaay early, but if I don't start thinking about summer I'm gonna be depressed before too long. I was thinking, with the help of Greg, that perhaps we could have a Canada Day cruise to Ottawa. We could shoot accross highway 60 (Algonquin park). Then, in Ottawa, get rooms at the same establishment, and have a great time of exploring the city, and the night life. As Canada Day will fall on a Thursday next year, I figure if I post this now, if people are interested it will be easier to get the time booked off of work as we would leave on the Wednesday, and return on the Friday, Saturday, or Sunday morning. I think it would be a fun cruise. If people are interested, I'll work on getting the logistics done.

desi

Night life in Ottawa :sleep: :sleep: :sleep:

Dwayne 76

By Night Life, I'm refering to what WE would be doing, not what the Ottawanian does :lol:

75Rag

SA and I are always up for a road trip, but as you said it is a long way away. I'd love to give you a definite but alot can happen between now and then. Thanks for doing the planning! :thumbs:

Dwayne 76

Thats okay, I'm really just interested to see if anyone else is interested. If I get enough positive feedback, I'll begin planning.

1Bad69

most likely pass on this one....

Dwayne 76

Hmm, I think that this may have been a bad thought. Is there anyone into motorcycles here? I'm starting to wonder if that might be a better machine to have. I like going on long distance cruises, but these cars are too old for that kind of driving. Not getting rid of it, just wondering if I should go with a motorcycle instead, a lot more fun to drive to.

1Bad69

i dont mind long distances, i just have no interest in going to Ottawa...

gdh

I could borrow Harley from a friend, won't wear his colours though. These guys are into the longer hauls as well, many a trip btn Montreal and Hamilton.

AGVI

...hmm, speaking of Montreal? :cheers:

mg62

When I lived in Ottawa (for a year, in the late 80's), it seemed that the only activity you'd hear downtown after 5 pm was the sound made by civil servants who fell asleep at the wheel at traffic lights and had their foreheads holding down their car horns.

I don't think it's much different now!

mg62

Had a Harley when I was 18 y.o. Not a Fat Boy, just one of those crappy AMF Harley's from the 70's that I bought from a guy down the street for $300. The bike had no back brake, but she looked real cool. I wore out a couple of pairs of shoes that summer!

gdh

now that is funny! I have to wash offf my'puter and kybd as I laughed so hard I spit my coffee all over them. :rofl: :lolg:

gdh

I think that the AMF years were the lowest of low for HD, imported parts especially the tranny which may have been from Yamaha, can't remember anymore but the reliability was terrible, and parts kept braking and falling off.

Dwayne 76

Where then? I'd really like to have a long distance, overnight cruise next year. Some place far, New York City would be neat, but that produces a whole series of problems. I have little interest in Bowling Green, but a cruise to say W.P Air Force Base, in Ohio wouldl be cool, as would someplace like Quebec City, or Boston. Now Boston would be cool. Or a trip to Myrtel Beach. I'm just throughing idea

AGVI

New York would be great! I wonder how many of us would actually make it there!?! :lol:

gdh

I used to live and work in Boston, a/c is a being plus in the summers there as it can get very hot 'n humid, but a great place to visit with day trip to the Cape or up to Salem, if Anne was well enough could probably take you through the compound at Hyannisport to see her fam. digs.
Dwayne you might have to sit on Mike to keep him away from Ptown. :rofl:


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1Bad69

Ptown????

gdh

Provincetown, at the end of the cape, surrounded by sand drifts that you can surf down, there are a few other minor things about Ptown as well , great seaside bar/club with outside patio that must seat at least 200, it also has some similarities to San Fran.

another thing to consider is that Boston celebrates Independance Day with their major bash on the evening of the 3rd, to commemorate when the signing occured. One incredible party with a fire works show orchestrated with the Boston Pops.


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SuperFast80

I lived downtown in Ottawa 10 years LATER and that statement held sooooooooo true.:lol: Except for a cougar joint or two on Elgin.;)