Destination: Canada

Ligament Injuries

Fri, 9 May 2008 | By true-claims-stories | Views [1441]

It’s cliché but true: accidents happen all the time but you never count on one happening to you. I was skiing in Canada when I took a fall and injured my left knee. I was taken from the slopes to a local Emergency Centre, in great pain, where they ... Read more >

Tags: canada, claim, injury, medical, skiing, snow, true claim stories, world nomads, x-ray

Another day another train.......

Fri, 9 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [302]

Went to THE best museum in Canada - well according to the guide book and I have to say I do agree.  It was the Manitoba Museum and it was really well laid out and very informative.  They had loads of dioramas which are both scale and life size models ... Read more >

Way out in Winnipeg

Thu, 8 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [268]

Another major trek to get to the airport street car, subway and bus but nbot bad for $2.75 for the whole trip and it all went smoothly.  In fact so did the whole journey with check in at the airport being fine and the flight uneventful. So Winnipeg ... Read more >

My passport was stolen

Thu, 8 May 2008 | By true-claims-stories | Views [2406]

There is nothing quite like being robbed to sour the end of an otherwise inspiring trip abroad. It was a week before I was due to fly home from Canada and I was out with friends at a nightclub. It was freezing outside, so I had worn my Burton snowboard ... Read more >

Tags: canada, claim, luggage, passports, true claim stories, world nomads

Gallery: Mont Tremblant 05/04 - 08/04

Thu, 8 May 2008 | By natha | Photo Gallery

appendicitis

Wed, 7 May 2008 | By true-claims-stories | Views [2208] | Comments [2]

I was having an awesome time skiing at Whistler until one morning I woke up feeling unwell, with terrible pain on the right side of my abdomen. After a quick trip to the local medical centre, I was sent for blood work to confirm a diagnosis of appendicitis, ... Read more >

Tags: canada, claim, hospitals & health, injury, medical, true claim stories, world nomads

No I really can't stay any longer....

Wed, 7 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [372]

So last day in Toronto and Monkia and I deecided we would go to the zoo.  The weather seemed to be OK so off we set.  Well an hour and a half later after a street car ride, subway train and bus journey we got to the ZOO.  By now it had clouded over and ... Read more >

Torontastic

Tue, 6 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [363]

So having decided to stay for a couple of days longer it was very nicece not to have to get up too early this morning but the bad news was that there is some kind of problem with the sale of the flat so I have to get in touch with home and see what needs ... Read more >

Unconscious snowboarding accident

Tue, 6 May 2008 | By true-claims-stories | Views [3027]

I was snowboarding on Blackcomb Mountain when I lost control and crashed — hard. My left arm and head took the brunt of the impact and I was left lying on the slopes, unconscious. When I came too, I knew there was something seriously wrong with my arm.... Read more >

Tags: canada, claim, hospitals & health, injury, medical, skiing, snow, true claim stories, world nomads

Niagara Heatwave Yeah

Tue, 6 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [860] | Comments [1]

So did my first journey on the street car (tram to us Brits) today to get to the train station for the train to Niagara Falls.  the sun is shining and it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day.  Train journey was uneventful and when I arrived in ... Read more >

Gallery: China Beach

Mon, 5 May 2008 | By rob_berman82 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Pender Island

Mon, 5 May 2008 | By rob_berman82 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Montreal 02/05 - 04/05

Mon, 5 May 2008 | By natha | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ontario -- New Life Retreat

Sun, 4 May 2008 | By francesanddavid | Photo Gallery

Toronto with Sun at last

Sun, 4 May 2008 | By clarrieno1 | Views [319]

Hoorah hoorah hoorah sunshine! Went up the CN Tower and the view was just amazing - I love being up high I coudl just stay up there and stare out for hours and hours - the only problem is all the other people who want to be up there too! Was thinking ... Read more >