Motorcycle Tour 2017 Chapter One
I just connected with Couchsurfing.com and hosted my first guests and it was all positive, I felt like I was traveling and some of my past travels reminded me of all the kind things the locals did for me when I was the traveler. I will probably continue...
It is Autumn and the travel bug is alive
The travel bug has hit home, and i'm heading off on another adventure later this month. Coming your way at the end of September... So, I'll try and update this blog on my 2017 Road Trip with my FJR1300. Am I going to run into snow, bad weather or is it going to be...
Cross-country Ski, Maligne Lake
Worst Ski Conditions Maligne Lake is vast and the activities you can do there is boundless. Sandra and I took Anthony on his first cross-country ski on the lake, and found out the hard way what poor conditions are about. The surface of the lake was frozen, crusty,...
A Real Gem, Montréal
Montréal at a glance Growing up in this hometown for many years in my childhood days, this wonderful city will not disappoint any traveler. Transportation is easy to get around, so you don't even need a car of your own. Family and friends live here and I often dream...
Rafting The Athabasca River
Rafting Athabasca River Float trips and waves, no matter what you are into, rafting has it all. There are some great rivers here for fun or even adrenaline seekers. I always look forward to the annual rafting pentathlon every year, where all the local companies...
Kayaking The Athabasca River
Athabasca River With Friends Exploring the Athabasca River in June. Finding little channels here and there is so much fun on our water crafts. We had a Canoe, Kayak and an Inflatable Kayak. Not much in waves after Old Fort Point, but if you put in at Mile 5 bridge,...
Petroglyphs and Sanctuary
Morrell and Petroglyphs While Terry had some errands to run, Art and I got to cruise around some parks and enjoy some nature in Nanaimo. We visited the Petroglyphs provincial park and Morrell Sanctuary. The Petroglyphs are eroding big time, luckily they had the...
West Coast, Canada
West Coast Transit To Vietnam Rushing to get some last minute details completed prior to the trip to Vietnam was quite fun when we had to island hop a bit on the West Coast. While we had time to burn in Vancouver, a local in Vancouver, Jenn recommended California...
Mountain Retreat You Must Visit
Jasper Alberta Canada My home town for 26+ years, I cannot see myself living anywhere else. Perhaps some of the images that I will share with you might shed some light on why this is a piece of heaven, or you can tell me when and if you visit. I have a site that has a...
Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
Sunshine Coast The start of the Sunshine Coast after driving from Whistler B.C. A new venture awaits. This post has Sechelt, Sargeant Bay and Garden Bay area images. Sargeant Bay Provincial Park...
Ski Mountain In Jasper
Peak Hike Marmot Basin This ski town has a great hill that you don't have to wait for long periods on the weekdays. Marmot Basin has many short runs and some hidden gems left to the locals. Being on the east side of the continental divide, the air is less in the...
Edmonton
What is there to do in Edmonton? I find that when I go to Edmonton, it is just a transit zone, a gateway to other cities. Get in, drop a lot of dough and grab what you need and blast out of there. Shopping here is comparable to anywhere in the world, you can get...