Greetings from the Kootenays

[Six O Two]

Greetings from the Kootenays! Anyone nearby? We moved here a few years ago after a long stint in Calgary. Grew up 'out east' (That means Ontario for you actual Easterners...).

I think this site came up as I was doing a search on Standard Modern lathes. Someday I'd like to own one, but in the meantime I'm packing as many tools into my garage as possible and criminally under-using all of them, ha. Dreams of making custom bicycle bits and bobs. Here's a pair of bicycle crank shorteners I made this summer.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Welcome from SK.

 

[Susquatch]

Greetings from your old haunts! I'm jealous. My wife would never agree to a move like that. Too many kids and grandkids in Ontario.

At least you have your tool priorities straight!

 

[gerritv]

Hi from St Catharines ON

 

[Six O Two]

Greetings from your old haunts! I'm jealous. My wife would never agree to a move like that. Too many kids and grandkids in Ontario.

At least you have your tool priorities straight!

Ha ha, yeah - my folks aren't too impressed that their grandkids are out west...

 

[trlvn]

Welcome from Oakville, ON.

Craig

 

[Dusty]

Welcome from Saskatchewan.

 

[Dabbler]

glad you are on board! welcome!

 

[Everett]

I'm originally from the East Kootenays, beautiful area. Who knows, if you're close to my folks' place might have to pester you for a coffee next time I head that way, lol!

 

[Crosche]

Greetings from Calgary and another Ontario expat. Welcome to the forum.

 

[CWelkie]

Hi from Vernon - closer than the gang so far. Frequent motorcycle rides takes us over the hill into your neck of the woods every year (best riding in North America I reckon).
Welcome.

 

[YotaBota]

Welcome from the island, I've done time in Castlebush, Nelson and Cranbrook. Used to drive the Creston/Crawford Bay route at stupid speeds just because I could. That's when I was young and dumb,,,,, now I'm just not so young, lol

 

[Six O Two]

I'm originally from the East Kootenays, beautiful area. Who knows, if you're close to my folks' place might have to pester you for a coffee next time I head that way, lol!

I'm in the West Kootenays, Nelson area... But if you're ever near by, I'd happily meet up.

 

[Six O Two]

Welcome from the island, I've done time in Castlebush, Nelson and Cranbrook. Used to drive the Creston/Crawford Bay route at stupid speeds just because I could. That's when I was young and dumb,,,,, now I'm just not so young, lol

creston to crawford bay road is a joy in a little car with a manual transmission. Fun times indeed!