Destination: Canada

Closing the loop

Thu, 29 May 2008 | By francesanddavid | Views [666]

We arrived in Winnipeg Wednesday evening (May 14) just before 7 or so. Lori picked us up, we swung by eatit.ca where we had a joyous reunion, and then over to her place in River Heights where we have been ever since. We made a deal, back on the phone ... Read more >

Up in the trees

Thu, 29 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [516]

Another big trek today.  Becky and I went our separate ways forst thing then met up at the seabus terminal to go across to the North bank of the river and up to the Capilano suspension bridge. The seabus crossing was fun and on the otherside there was ... Read more >

Stanley Park - Vancouver

Wed, 28 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [949]

Becky was feelign poorly this morning so I went off on my own to runa  few chores and bought an equatorial sleeping bacg at a rock bottom price in the hope that it's going to be scorchingly hot in Africa! Took some lunch back to the room and Becky was ... Read more >

Vancouver - what you got to offer?

Tue, 27 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [531]

So today was one of those days where I'mnot sure either Becky or I really knew what we wanted to do. We went to the Art gallery (cos we happended to be passing) which turned out to be an expensive mistake as they only had two exhibitions on, one was ... Read more >

Gallery: Yukon to B.C.

Tue, 27 May 2008 | By tpara | Photo Gallery

Tyre comes first

Tue, 27 May 2008 | By tpara | Views [448] | Comments [6]

I leave Fort Nelson headed for Fort St John which is a larger town built for the gas and oil industry. Am nervous about this tyre problem and have lost any idea of what day it is, so its Sunday and no shops will be open. The plan is to camp out and find ... Read more >

Watson Lake hmm!

Tue, 27 May 2008 | By tpara | Views [464]

The next day was clear again if not a little cold but at least it wasnt raining. I spent the morning looking around Whitehorse very pretty by the waterfront but not much to keep me there too long. I headed south towards Watson Lake. On my morning coffee ... Read more >

Viva Vancouver

Mon, 26 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [511]

Last day in Victoria.  We weren't in a ny hurry to head across to Vancouver because we have just found Victoria to be the most lvely place.  I would happily stay here longer or come back another day and would certainly recommend it to other people as ... Read more >

Canadas Yukon

Mon, 26 May 2008 | By tpara | Views [400]

I reached the Canadian customs and after a few cursory questions was welcomed into Canada. If Canada is anything like Alaska i could not help but enjoy it. I rode on through rugged and beautiful terrain. There was still snow everywhere and rivers and ... Read more >

To Tok i say

Mon, 26 May 2008 | By tpara | Views [445]

Feeling like i had bottled out i started riding and continued in fine weather. Ominously dark clouds started appearing and a cold wind sprang up, then the rain at first a light shower then continuous and heavy with sleet at intervals. I was in between ... Read more >

What whale?

Sun, 25 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [492]

Started the day with a  trip to the Royal British Columbia Musuem and saw one of the most interesting exhibitions of my trip so far. It was called Freespirit and was all about the people of British Columbia who have made the province what it is today ... Read more >

Gallery: Ottawa Training

Sun, 25 May 2008 | By shrummer16 | Photo Gallery

Victoria - that regal city

Sat, 24 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [485]

So here we are in Victoria.  We had a domestic morning doing washing, sending postcards (Becky) making phonecalls (Me) and using the internet. I have been trying to work out a plan given the disaster of the buyers pullign out of the purchase.  Looks ... Read more >

Waiting to go....

Fri, 23 May 2008 | By kristen | Views [262]

Waiting to go....that's what it's all about now. Waiting. And packing. Trying to decide what I need to bring. So glad I've done this before, and have some idea of what will be useful, what will be useless. Useful - head torch, extra pair of sunglasses, ... Read more >

Gallery: Pre-Trip

Fri, 23 May 2008 | By seths-pad | Photo Gallery