Vancouver – Not Your Average Engineer

June 17, 2018November 25, 2018

Flying from Vancouver to Paris

On my way to Paris for work, I hopped a ride on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner out of Vancouver, BC. This was the fourth time this year that I have been on a Dreamliner.

Last fall I rode along the road at the edge of the water on my way down to Vancouver from further north in BC on my Honda Pacific Coast motorcycle.

Looking back toward BC.

Beautiful valleys between the mountains in British Columbia.

This is the best view I’ve ever had out of an airplane bathroom.

British Columbia is gorgeous this time of year.

June 17, 2018November 25, 2018

Flying North to Canada

I had a window seat on my way north from San Francisco to Vancouver. My itinerary took me via Canada to get to France for a work trip.

Flying over Portland, Oregon.

Somewhere south of Seattle. Funny-looking lakes.

I think that might be Tacoma?

Looking toward the Olympic Peninsula and the Hood Canal where I did a lot of scuba diving over the years.

All the islands out in the Puget Sound.

Crossing into Canada. Land on the far left in this photo is on a peninsula and is part of the USA. Land on the right is in Canada. Crazy!

Coming in for a landing in Vancouver with the big mountains toward Whistler on the horizon.

September 4, 2017June 21, 2020

Visiting Motorcycle Friends in Coquitlam

Some wonderful Honda Pacific Coast friends who I made way back in 2010 when I caught up with the last part of the POPCORN Ride. I think we bumped into each other again at the RAMROD Ride. One way or the other, we’ve known each other for a number of years due to our shared love of the PC800 and when I posted on the NW Upcoast forum that I was heading to BC for a few days, they graciously offered to let me stay with them in Coquitlam just to the east of Vancouver.

After spending a great night in a real bed, I headed out again on my trusty PC800 and pointed its nose to the south, and back to the United States of America.