Storyline: Westward Ho!
Wed, Jun 14
The morning rain settled the dust and brought fresh coolish air (24C in comparison to scorching 33C yesterday) and a nice breeze. Continue reading “In dinosaur land”
Medicine Hat Alberta and the end of a griddle saga
Storyline: Westward Ho!
Fri, Jun 9 – Sun, Jun 11
To get ahead of the severe thunderstorms forecast for Saskatchewan we left the eerie Grasslands a day earlier. Continue reading “Medicine Hat Alberta and the end of a griddle saga”
The Grasslands, SK
Storyline: Westward Ho!
June 7: Entering the badlands of the Canadian prairies. After a searing hot few days we drove through slightly milder but threatening weather from Moose Jaw SK to Grasslands West Block Continue reading “The Grasslands, SK”
From Moose Jaw to The Grassland National Park, SK
Storyline: Westward Ho!
The idea of boondocking at Moose Jaw’s information centre was thwarted by the extreme heat and our propane griddle malfunction. Continue reading “From Moose Jaw to The Grassland National Park, SK”
Entering Saskatchewan
Storyline: Westward Ho!
June 2 – June 9
Although I have been in a few cities out west I have never driven (or sooner been driven) through the prairies before. We entered the prairies in Manitoba. However, Continue reading “Entering Saskatchewan”
From Neys Provincial Park to Kenora
Storyline: Westward Ho!
May 24 to May 30
Posting this from Saskatchewan and being hit with extremely hot and stormy weather it is hard to believe that we had sub-zero temperatures just a week ago. Continue reading “From Neys Provincial Park to Kenora”
Rocks, trees and water
Storyline: Westward Ho!
This video had many versions with more information in it. But by the time Alex finished it, Continue reading “Rocks, trees and water”
A stormy welcome from Manitoba
Storyline: Westward Ho!
Another short video out of sequence. The longer will come later. As we crossed the Ontario-Manitoba border Continue reading “A stormy welcome from Manitoba”
Northern Ontario – our first week on the road
Storyline: Westward Ho!
(Our posts from the road may come in waves due to spotty cell coverage)
Home to Sault Ste. Marie
There is a comedy song “Canada is really big” by The Arrogant Worms. Continue reading “Northern Ontario – our first week on the road”
Day One
Storyline: Westward Ho!
During winter months we planned our summer advanture to the west. It is an ambitious itinerary of 15,000+ km (~9,500 mi), spanning five provinces and one territory in about 3 months, Continue reading “Day One”
Farm structures and morning mist
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
(Perhaps the last of the staycation tax credit series)
A few photos from our last fall trip. Continue reading “Farm structures and morning mist”
Cabot Trail
After a delay of 4 months, here’s our glimpse of the Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. We were favoured with blue skies Continue reading “Cabot Trail”
Chéticamp
A short video that Alex put together on getting to Chéticamp campground of the Cape Breton Island National Park in early June this year. Continue reading “Chéticamp”
On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Elora
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
About 2 years ago I started a storyline Advantures in our back yard. (This reminds me that Doranya is now 2 years old, since we bought it, that is). We define our back yard as Continue reading “On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Elora”
Prince Edward Island
This video complements the Prince Edward Island blog post. We spent a few days in Cavendish and North Rustico on the Atlantic coast of Canada’s smallest province. Continue reading “Prince Edward Island”
