Commercial Drive, Sunday, April 26, 2026

What a perfect day!.  I rode the Harley Nightster Special here with Madigan in his box behind me. He was so excited to come for a ride. We were doing 110 km hr and loving it. I am thinking to reduce from the Vespa and Harley to one bike.  The Vespa is the most practical and useful and light but the Harley is so much more fun.

I stopped for gas and filled my tank with $15 of high octane Chevron gasoline.  

I’m here at ZAWA Meditareranian Canadian Middle Eastern Restaurant.  It’s by Venables on Commercial.  I had a perfect parking spot and am now sitting outside int the sun 

I had a breakfast bowl and lentil soup.  Delicious.  Madigan had a burger patty they chopped up into little pieces for him.  A couple of men kept trying to give him treats. They seemed harmless but i don’t like strangers giving my dog food. With the hot food and the hot sun my forehead is sweating. 

I enjoy the people watching.  Real live humans in various casual dress. The weekend crowd. An occasion dog and occasional child.   So far the humans have been less remarkable than the dogs .

I rode back to Burnaby on Harley returning at 330. I’d left at 0130.  Only 2 hours gone.  It seemed like half a day. Brunch was so good.  I must return to ZAWA. The waitress, Alona, was so welcoming and kind to Madigan.  

So much excitement. Such great food.  Such a lot of people to see. I reammy am apart from the world.  I was a sailor too.  I like my own company with Madigan. .  Now I’m back in the peace and calm. Thor, the motorhome is fine.   Looking forward to getting out into the country soon.  I’m blessed to be able to experience city suburbs and country. When I first came to Vancouver I loved that I could experience Mountains and ocean.  I’m tempted to ride the Harley up the sea to sky with Madigan like I did last year.  I especially liked the Duffy Lke road but think that’s a trip for the Thor Motorhome.  

Life is Good. God is good all of the time. Thank you Jesus!