 Gargoyle in Nelson
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For those of you who don't know... I live just down the road from Nelson. Now, Nelson is where the annual RAT Raid (only one in Canada) takes place. And Nelson is (as Freedom once put it) a bit of a bohemian town, and some interesting things pop up there, such as what's depicted on the pictures below. This creature sits on top of someone's house. I know some of you at the Raid wanted to get a pic of the gargoyle I pointed to as we rode by. Here's a couple I had hanging around on my computer.  
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Dude...that's Cool. I love his stance.
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If anything was gonna scare off any evil spirits that are lurking around it looks like that thing should do the trick!  
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Ummmmm....where's Fay Wray???
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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How come you only took pictures of it's butt?
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How come you only took pictures of it's butt?
I was thinkin' the same thing, John!
Though if you THINK about it, I suppose that would be ANY gargoyle's most photogenic angle, wouldn't it?!
(...I mean, they's AIN'T too pretty, ya know!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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How come you only took pictures of it's butt?
Haven't figured out how to get around to a vantage point for the front. It's on one of those obscure streets that are hard to get too. I'll find a street down below somewhere where I can get a better shot.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Well, you ride one of your bikes over there as often as you can to find that point. (like you need permission or an excuse  )
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How come you only took pictures of it's butt?
I was thinkin' the same thing, John!
Though if you THINK about, I suppose that would be ANY gargoyle's most photogenic angle, wouldn't it?!
(...I mean, they's AIN'T too pretty, ya know!)
Good point Dwight!
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That's 1 really cool little dude,
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Fe Butt
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I would like to see it from the front too but very cool from this angle too. I want one!
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Check Pants
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Nelson's very funky, it's almost like being in a foreign land  jh
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looks like it's going to lay a curly brown thing to me in that pose.
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Should be Riding
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What steet is this on? 3A or High ahem street? 
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Maybe you turn to stone if you look at its face, like the Gorgon. What do you turn into by looking at its butt? A smoker?
John
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Learned Hand
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Talk about iron butt. I wonder how many miles (kms) he rides every day? 
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Should be Riding
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Nelson's very funky, it's almost like being in a foreign land
jh
Almost like being in Canada, eh?
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looks like it's going to lay a curly brown thing to me in that pose.
I was wondering what he had in his left hand. Must be some gargoyle version of loo roll.
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looks like it's going to lay a curly brown thing to me in that pose.
I was wondering what he had in his left hand. Must be some gargoyle version of loo roll.
I thought he stole the remote control.
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What steet is this on? 3A or High ahem street?
It's definitely on a high street, even if it ain't High Street! You've been there Moe?
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Should be Riding
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I wish Keith! google, bing inquires. no bird's eye or street views on high street only on 3a. someone dropped a photo on high street but the resolution i had couldn't show the detail. but i gotta say, what i did see was beautiful, and bohemian. oneday
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One day for sure Moe! I once drove (not rode) from Florida to BC. That was quite a trip and I saw some GREAT country and places. (I mention this as subtle programming of your mind to make it happen).
Live to love, love to live.
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but i gotta say, what i did see was beautiful, and bohemian. oneday
As my grandpa used to say "You can't learn any younger Jim"......I added the "Jim" part. We'll be harassing you & Lynn and the rest of the motley crew from the land where people talk kinda' funny to consider a visit.
Nelson has Gargoyles, barmaids w/2 toned hair, ferries and other amazing sites, sights. Heck, I might even be back on two wheels next year-yikes  
jh
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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