Riding Across Eastern Canada – 12 Days on 2 Wheels

[Django]

Sunday, June 14 was a really long day. It took me about 18 hours door to door to get to Peter's place. The flight was only about 8 hours, but with the car ride, the train from Stuttgart to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), and all the waiting in between, it turned into quite a journey.

I already knew the weather forecast wasn't great, and as we touched down in Toronto, the rain had stopped, but the runway was still soaking wet.



Collecting my luggage and clearing customs went smoothly. Peter had said he'd be wearing a red CB1100 T-shirt so I could recognize him, but that wasn't really necessary. Thanks to our WhatsApp video calls, I spotted him immediately. He was waiting for me in the arrivals hall and drove me to his home in Brampton. It was great to finally meet his wonderful wife, and they had prepared a lovely room for me for the next two weeks.

I also got to meet Bella, Peter's dachshund. After a delicious dinner prepared by Peter and his wife, we took Bella for a walk while it was still daylight. I was hoping that getting some daylight and fresh air would help me adjust to the time difference and ease the jet lag.

Unfortunately, I didn't take any more photos that day. By the time I went to bed at around 11 p.m. (I guess), I fell asleep almost as soon as my head hit the pillow. 

The plan for the next morning was to pick up my rental Beemer at 10:00 a.m. from Canadian Motorcycle Rentals at Flying Squirrel Motorcycle Co. (1345 Queen St. E, Toronto, ON). Little did I know what surprises were waiting for us that day.