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I woke up this morning about 3:30 am , for you know what . I couldn't remember what hotel room I was in then I saw that I was in my own bed , which was a relief . I couldn't get back to sleep right away because I started thinking about the trip and all the wonderful things that had occurred along the way . I don't think I properly thanked ken miles who did such a great job keeping the route new and insterting every day , and helping anyone who needed advice or fixing there car with a smile . He's a great friend . Elane fisher did a wonderful job on all the paperwork and the daily sheets and maps and points of interest ,3 to 5 pages a day . Took care of the hotel rooms if there were any problems ,keep us all together . Linda cannon took care of the money for dinners and cards and birthday gifts . She was a trooper even when daisymae was acting up , she could always smile . These three people went above and beyond so we would have a great adventure ! I thank them from the bottom of my heart ! Michael

Day 39 Cambrian to alamerda

We left Cambrian this morning to go to our last stop on our great adventure , what a adventure it's been . Alameda is where the dock is were the english and belgiums will ship there cars home . Elaine arranged to have the farewell party at the Oakland yacht club which was next to hotel . We had the entire club to ourselves which was great . The fixed a nice dinner good wine and strong drinks . Everyone had storys to tell . It was happy and sad at the same time knowing tomorrow we were all going are separate ways like the wind .we were all good friends before and now we are much better ones now . Everyone watched out for everyone else helped each other , made sure everyone cars were running to help them complete the trip . The friendships that were forged will last a lifetime for me and I know the rest of the gang. The next morning ( day 40 ) there more goodbye's and hug's and kiss's . I left to go over to Manticia to see henry and Louise and spend the nite . I got up the next day an left for home , I had been gone long enought ,I wanted to go home . Also I was running out of under ware and clean socks . We left June 7th and returned on July 21st , for a total of 45 days. Every day was new and more exciting then yesterday . I can't wait for the next morgan's over america trip . I'll be the first to sign up for the next great adventure ! Michael & Sherry P.S. I drove 7984 mile's start to finish with absolutely no problems the plus 8 is a great car !

Half moon bay July 15th

I left Portland on Wednesday morning the 14 , day 34 . Drove to half moon bay about 715 miles to meet everyone on Thursday the15nth Had one day to rest up and see the town . Nice little beach town , kind of cold with the fog . The group got there about mid afternoon , they drove in from ft bragg , went to a nice seafood dinner. Day 36th , Friday the16th , we left half moon bay for Cambrian for the start of mogwest ,which is a yearly meeting of the calif club . Got to meet a lot new people and saw a lot friends from are club . The had a nice BBQ for everyone . On sat they had a concourse car show with all the cars . Sunday there was a drive and lunch Up coast to ragged point . That evening was the banquet and awards . Colin won the dart contest . Roger won 1st for the roadster and I won 2nd in the plus8 class
. This morning we left for the last official day of the trip and drove to alameda. We are having a ferwell dinner tonight . Let you know tomorrow .michael

Home July 12th

We left Victoria and drove home to west linn . Sherry was homesick for the kids and the house and tired of driving . She asked if it was ok if I finished the tour by my self . I gave in and said it would alright if she stayed home . Dale came over cleaned up the car so it will look good for the rest of the trip . Went to the office on the 13th to see if it was still there , it was . My desk was about 3 feet high with papers to look at , I didn't . I left this morning , 14th , to meet the tour in half moon bay , ca. I got here a day early so I would have day to rest up by myself . I'll see everyone tomorrow nite . That's all for today . Michael p.s. Car went faster without sherry's luggage , don't tell her .

Day 25 , July 5 barkerville to Victoria July 11

Boy , the days just fly when your having fun . Try to hit the highlites for the last 6 days here goes . Barkerville is restored 1870 gold rush town . They mined 50 million dollars at $16 a oz , which was a lot then .we stayed the nite went panning gold ,road a stagecoach good fun . The next day 7/6 we drove to llilooet about 300 miles , in the Fraser river valley . Nice drive . July 7 th ,day 27 ,we went to whistler over the mountain the road was verry narrow sharp cuvers 12 to 14 per cent downhills . Took 4 or 5 hours to go 81 miles . Tough drive . Had a great hotel in whistler with a washer and dryer ,we all washed cloths . July 8 , day 28 ,we took the ferry to nanaimo on Vancouver island . We drove to the north end to tofino hard road . That nite car hit pole about a hundred miles away and took out power for have the island , haven't had a cole shower for years. Went on bear tour , saw black bear and two cubs . In the afternoon we went on a whale watch on a zodiac boat saw a few , then the wind came up and the sea got real rough . Sherry has marked zodiac boats off her list . On the way to Victoria we stopped a big market called goats on the roof. Big fruit stand . Stoped at Bristol motors where Jim Walters a mown members is preparing a 1917 lafrance for the Peking to Paris race , hope he doe's well . He won a round the world race a few years ago .the northern pod of the mognw had us to a barbq last nite , saw some old friends . Today we went on air tour of the islands , pretty impressive from the air . Tonight we took the car to the ferry terminal , it leaves for port angales Washington we are leaving the tour for a few days to stop at home where sherry will stay and I'll go on the finish the trip . Michael

Day 22 lake Louise to jasper

We left lake Louise for Jasper ( 150 miles ) . Saw a lot of big horn sheep and mountain goats on the side of the road. We stopped at the Columbia ice fields To take a tour of the glacier on a six wheeled ice explorer which took us onto the ice . The glacier is about a 1000 feet thick and goes way back up into the mts, the first time to walk on a glacier ,great feeling.went into Jasper checked into to the fairmont saw a wolf and big cow elk on the way into the resort. Next day we went on a tram ride to the top of a mountain 3243 ft . Great view of all the mnts. We had dinner in the main dinning room then had birthday cake off Elane . Steve put sparklers on it and lite them ,set off the fire alarm , two wedding parties evacuated . Resort wasn't to happy with us .this morning July 4th ( happy 4th of July everyone ) we left Jasper for Quesnel B.C. In a light rain which got worse and about 45 degree dam cold . Saw 4 big elk with big racks then a big black bear and a smaller one , got some good pictures of them. I was following Richard today and we were going about 80,85 and a Mountie passed us going the other way , must of had radar ,he hit the lights made a uturn and took off after me so I pulled over and Richard took off like a bat out of he'll . The officeer give me a ticket fore 28 k over the limit , gave me a break because I was 40 some over the limit . About 8 or 10 miles later Susan and Richard were waited for us and waved us down to see what happened ,told them an got ready to leave R chard yelled out ,last one to quesnel is a sissy , he got into to traffic and i got to the hotel first . Colin and Callie got stopped and the Mountie asked cal lie where her streering wheel was , they didn't get a ticket just a warning . Tomorrow ( July 5 , day 25 ) we go to barkerville a 1870gold rush town . If we have wifi , I'll let you know what it's like tomorrow . Michael & sherry

Yellowstone to lake louise

I'm back ! We left yellowstone on day 18 6/28 heading to deer lodge mt . Not much happen on the way . Ken miles car sucked part of the carb into the head . He had to have it towed to west yellow to have it shipped home to Vancouver bc . He and pat had to fly home , they are going to meet us at quesnel bc on the 4th or 5th in his other Morgan . Then Finoa got stopped in the park for 17 over the limit , the ranger said he stopped her because he couldn't catch the to blue car . Deerlodge has a nice car collection . Day 19th was a nie stop in kaispell mt. Nothing much there . Went to cranbrook Canada , nice drive through the forest , tired of trees. July 1st is canada's birthday .the drive to lake Louise was real nice with snow capped peaks with ice fields .saw the headwaters of the Columbia river. Lake llouise set in a cayon with high mountains with big glaciers at the top of lake. Beautful views ,the lake is a green color from the melting snow great place to see . Tomorrow we go to Jasper ,Alberta , the people at the hotel say we shoal see a lot of bears and mt sheep deer . I'll let you know tomorrow . Michael & Sherry