Date:         Mon, 9 Jan 2006 20:59:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Lorraine <lorr16ainesym@YAHOO.CA>
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From:         Lorraine <lorr16ainesym@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      "MIA's" Fraser Canyon B.C. Trip Report
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MIA, My 1981 Westy ran a great weekend trip, her first
time out of the shop since early December.

The trip was from Vancouver B.C. up to Hope, then up
the #1, the Fraser Canyon, and if the name Hell's Gate
means anything to you, that's what the last leg of the
trip was like!

I allowed 4 hours, the first 2/3 I drove 65 mph with
ease, small winds.  After hope, it becomes very
"canyon-like", lots of climbs, narrow curves, and lots
of tunnels.  It started to get dark, heavy rain, and
heavy fog.  My dash lights still don't work, so I
high-beamed a couple of poor soules.  Got to Lytton in
the quoted 4 hours, shaken, but not stirred.  MIA did
well.  Parked by Tourism B.C.'s Peggy's house.....MIA
was fine for the weekend.

Brought her home today, the first leg again was rainy
and gale force winds......so it was armstrong steering
and no lapses in attention!

Came home via Hope, then south on the #7, a bit of a
Sunday drive, but avoided all of the Monday rush hour
traffic on the #1, so I got home in four hours again.

MIA has never run so well, it was great not to have to
worry about her on a grueling but wonderful trip!!!!!!

Lorraine Sym
1981 Westy "MIA"







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