← Back to all writingVancouver Island · Article 28 of 36 · Zone 4 · Nanaimo to Campbell RiverGoats on the Roof (Coombs): Silly Stop or Island Ritual?
3 min readLast updated July 17, 2026Beginner levelVancouver IslandOfficial-source checked A Norwegian sod-roof joke from the 1970s that became a ritual: when the goats are up, how long the stop deserves, and when to just keep driving.
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June 23, 2026
A Norwegian sod-roof joke from the 1970s that became a ritual: when the goats are up, how long the stop deserves, and when to just keep driving.
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