What a long weekend. Maing was slated to pick me up at 6 am but he had some issues and was a little late. No big deal. Oh..but he forgot his shoes. That's a big deal. Since he was wearing sandals. In the rain. Anyway..we got his shoes and got fuel then the turn signals went out. Hmm? A sign of things to come?
Nah.. Let's get going i say. We we're having a good time listening to the Crucified when i hear Maing say " Uh oh..no throttle" Hmm. So we coast into the rest stop which was thankfully right in front of us. Short story long...bad alternator. Oops! so we wait for the tow trust and stand in the wind. People watching and me taking pictures. Finally the Marine tow truck driver shows and he get's the truck up on the flat bed but can't get the trailer hitch switched out for 
Maings mini hitch. Maing showed he has what it takes and never stopped trying to get the stupid thing off and finally succeeded. Yea maing! 
So we drive, to the shop where Billy-bob is gonna fix the truck, we go to the Hick cafe called the Place. Never to early for grease right? So Billy-bob is done and we stand there way too long while they try to figure out what to do with a credit card , then we're on the road again. Very scenic drive but it's all ready a long day. We arrive in Port Angeles around 3 ish which is WAY too late but we're still positive. 
We find out the shuttle stops at 5 and we run to the trucks and get 3 run's in before going to watch the Dual slalom. Awesome! Man can those guy's ride. Got to see Nathan Riddle, and other N.W. pro's. Got some good video and pic's. So Maing wanted to do one more run since we had , like no practice ..so we hiked for 25 min and did another run. Good track. Nice and wet. Bailed for the Motel and got a big laugh when the moron at the desk said he gave away our reservation. 
I said " why would you do that?" He said "i thought it was you" Very confused at this point i come back with a good one " Did you ask for their names? He say's we only had 1 reservation so i thought it was you. Whatever. then he say's " I can't give you a room anyway. We have water problems and stuff. Trying not to laugh i ask if he can recommend a place. He say's no. I say " See ya never" and leave. What a gong show. I'm starting to wonder if we'll live the out the night. Found a place and headed for a good looking mexican place to eat. 
Saw Geoff Gulivich there and tried in vain to get Maing's wife to go up and ask for a autograph and say "Thanks Wade". that would have been rad. Crashed ( in the motel not the truck) and headed to the coffee shop and then the race. One practice run and then the waiting game. I did really bad but still had a great weekend. Dirk destroyed his bike, Derrek was crazy on his Hard Tail, Maing was bummed, Rob got 9th. Saw Katrina Strand and some other Pro's so that was really cool. Met Mike Estee finally. Looking forward to the next one.
Nah.. Let's get going i say. We we're having a good time listening to the Crucified when i hear Maing say " Uh oh..no throttle" Hmm. So we coast into the rest stop which was thankfully right in front of us. Short story long...bad alternator. Oops! so we wait for the tow trust and stand in the wind. People watching and me taking pictures. Finally the Marine tow truck driver shows and he get's the truck up on the flat bed but can't get the trailer hitch switched out for 
Maings mini hitch. Maing showed he has what it takes and never stopped trying to get the stupid thing off and finally succeeded. Yea maing! 
So we drive, to the shop where Billy-bob is gonna fix the truck, we go to the Hick cafe called the Place. Never to early for grease right? So Billy-bob is done and we stand there way too long while they try to figure out what to do with a credit card , then we're on the road again. Very scenic drive but it's all ready a long day. We arrive in Port Angeles around 3 ish which is WAY too late but we're still positive. 
We find out the shuttle stops at 5 and we run to the trucks and get 3 run's in before going to watch the Dual slalom. Awesome! Man can those guy's ride. Got to see Nathan Riddle, and other N.W. pro's. Got some good video and pic's. So Maing wanted to do one more run since we had , like no practice ..so we hiked for 25 min and did another run. Good track. Nice and wet. Bailed for the Motel and got a big laugh when the moron at the desk said he gave away our reservation. I said " why would you do that?" He said "i thought it was you" Very confused at this point i come back with a good one " Did you ask for their names? He say's we only had 1 reservation so i thought it was you. Whatever. then he say's " I can't give you a room anyway. We have water problems and stuff. Trying not to laugh i ask if he can recommend a place. He say's no. I say " See ya never" and leave. What a gong show. I'm starting to wonder if we'll live the out the night. Found a place and headed for a good looking mexican place to eat. 
Saw Geoff Gulivich there and tried in vain to get Maing's wife to go up and ask for a autograph and say "Thanks Wade". that would have been rad. Crashed ( in the motel not the truck) and headed to the coffee shop and then the race. One practice run and then the waiting game. I did really bad but still had a great weekend. Dirk destroyed his bike, Derrek was crazy on his Hard Tail, Maing was bummed, Rob got 9th. Saw Katrina Strand and some other Pro's so that was really cool. Met Mike Estee finally. Looking forward to the next one.
4 comments:
You've got a positive attitude for all the crap that trip threw at ya bro! You should've suplexed the motel dude though.
One of the most awesome posts I've ever read. Priceless!!
awesome !!!
the post reminds me of being on tour with you , ... its good you got to do something fun after a long drive. At least you did'nt have to try to play music in a 115 degree parking lot, or a roller rink in E. New Mexico . yoww!!!!!!! good times !!! >
Well written article.
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