Delayed post, back on Rogers and data was going in and out last night. Rode on the i-5 most of the way from just south of Portland to Vancover. Interstate driving is pretty uneventful. Oddly, washington state drivers are super slow. Posted speed limit of 70, and they seem to regularly drive 10 under. It's like they all collectively decided that the speed limit is too fast for them. The seattle space needle is like a lame version of the CN tower. Much shorter and doesn't really define the skyline. You can't even see it from behind the downtown core.
Messaged a couple people I knew from RIM who live in Vancover once I crossed the border (about 30 minute wait). Got in touch with Parkes, parked my bike at his house and we rode the sky train downtown for dinner and drinks. Rob came too, good to see them both again. Matt's parents have a motorhome in the driveway that makes a pretty good guest room, and I appreciated the hospitality. Tomorrow is start the of the 4300 KM drive back east. Route planned is east through to calgary then south-east, crossing back into the states midway through Saskatchewan and down around the great lakes.