- The end of a fabulous season
Friday 24th April
With nothing much left to do before we leave Canada, today we had a lie in and read snowboard magazines. We got up for a leisurely breakfast (Jackie is spoiling Christian by making bacon croissants for him) and Posted by HOODnDIGS in Oh Canada! | May 18, 2009
- Goff
Des, Ian, Tom, my father and I played goff this weekend. It's an ancient Scottish ritual that involves strolling around manicured laws, hitting a plastic object in several directions with the intention of losing it down a hole. Posted by ackers888 in Round the World in 364 days (continued) | May 17, 2009
- Video & Photos - including the eagle
Tonight we managed to load Sally and Eleanor's photos on to my lap top. I hope that Eleanor's video of the eagle taking a fish from the water will appear below. More of Eleanor's photos are at 'Authors - wilkinson Posted by wilkinson in 1090 Meets 5040 2009 | May 16, 2009
- Thinking
When you have broken out of the routine of daily life, no longer commuting into work, nor leaping from one weekend to the next, you find that your mind starts to wander and you think a lot.
To start with, it's Posted by ackers888 in Round the World in 364 days (continued) | May 15, 2009
- Williams Lake 14 - 15 May
Thursday 14th May was scheduled as a free morning (recovery after the Diamond Calcutta) but Alison had arranged a vocational meeting which went very well. I blogged and packed and Helmut served up bacon and eggs which went down very Posted by wilkinson in 1090 Meets 5040 2009 | May 15, 2009
- Drumheller to Edmonton
Today a short drive , only 4 hours, from Drumheller to Edmonton, it went by in a flash, I put my head down to read my book and before I knew it we were there.
On the way I started noticing Posted by ackers888 in Round the World in 364 days (continued) | May 15, 2009
- Drumheller
Today we had a rest day in Drumheller. Where the hell is that I can hear you all say. Well, it's officially in the middle of nowhere. All directions from here are across flat prairies for Posted by ackers888 in Round the World in 364 days (continued) | May 14, 2009
- Kelowna
To drive anywhere in B.C. you must be prepared for snow and ice in the mountain passes.
Over the mountains and down the hills The valleys full of blossoms. The mountains bare or snow covered. Kelowna is a sun drenched valley Posted by patgoodeve in Patrick's Okinawa, Tokyo, Viet Nam | May 13, 2009
- Prince George to Quesnel (10 - 13 May)
Our ‘rest day’ on 10th May concluded with a social dinner at Prince George Golf Club where about 30 of us enjoyed a steak dinner which was very tasty. The next morning we started early with a tour of the Posted by wilkinson in 1090 Meets 5040 2009 | May 14, 2009
- Prairy Driving and..
don't combine Prairy driving and Country & Western music..not if you want to retain your sense of well being and reality. Today we left Regina in the pouring snow..0 degrees and blustery wind..yes it's May in Canada
[img=http://photos.travellerspoint.co Posted by ackers888 in Round the World in 364 days (continued) | May 13, 2009
- 50 days and counting...
Today is officially 50 days until liftoff! And I also found out that I won't be travelling with anybody, so it's officially a solo trip! Which is exciting, but also really intimidating. The closer July comes, the more nervous I'm Posted by veggiepack in Europe 2009 | May 13, 2009
- White water on the Kootenay
"Do you remember what to do if we go for a swim?' my son asks me as I struggle into a dry suit. I remember Laura's words as she lent me her sleeping bag. Schaun had just told her Posted by patgoodeve in Patrick's Okinawa, Tokyo, Viet Nam | May 5, 2009
- Rest day in Regina, Seskatchewan
Today we had a rest day in Regina, and another family meal at Andy and Bonnies house (thank you Andy and Bonnie!).
Yesterdays journey was a bit of a slog aross the flat plains of Manitoba and Seskatchewan. If Posted by ackers888 in Round the World in 364 days (continued) | May 12, 2009
- Slush and sunshine for a soggy send-off
Saturday 4th April - very warm
Today was special for two reasons. It was our first day out of work and so now we were effectively on holiday. But, on a larger scale, it was also Spring Splash in Kimberley. Spring Posted by HOODnDIGS in Oh Canada! | Apr 6, 2009
- YVR
I know this isn't necessarily me at one of my destinations quite yet, but I'm giving this whole travel blog business a shot. I could easily just stick with my WordPress one, but I thought I'd give this a shot. Posted by jfanaeian in exploring the infinite abyss | May 12, 2009
- Canada
Well, we arrived on Friday 8th May, and dropped into Ottowa after a very good flight on Air Canada. i had a very pleasant party all to myself on the transatlantic flight, and then suffered a bit on the Posted by ackers888 in Round the World in 364 days (continued) | May 11, 2009
- Alison's Catch up highlights - Days 1-3
Ok, I'm conscious I'm playing Catch Up here as I've not been so good at blogging (partly, but not entirely, due to limited PC access) so I thought I'd try and catch up by listing my highlights of the Posted by GSE1090 in 1090 Meets 5040 2009 | May 11, 2009
- Rest Day Photos
More photos of Rest Day and Prince George on Author - Wilkinson - Photos (see right margin) Posted by wilkinson in 1090 Meets 5040 2009 | May 10, 2009
- 7th to 10th May - North Shore to Prince George
I was staying with Norman and Pam for 3 nights so had hung up some clothes and was feeling at home - Norman and Pam doing all they could to reinforce thate feeling and giving me their time as well Posted by wilkinson in 1090 Meets 5040 2009 | May 10, 2009
- A glimpse a la vida canadiana
OK quiero monstrarte mi vida aqui en Winnipeg Canada, por que es muy differente de mi vida en Ixtepec,
y tal vez puedes saber como esta en Canada, para mi!
Tengo trabajo en el mismo llugar que antes mi semestre en Mexico, Posted by ssshauna in Otra vez... | May 10, 2009
- Traveling Alone Doesn't Mean You'll Be Lonely
One of the reasons a lot of people are afraid to travel by themselves is the fear of being far from home, with no one to talk to or share both good and bad experiences with ... having no one Posted by a_broad in A Broad Abroad | May 10, 2009
- Link to Richmond Club Website
Becky, 5040's web master has sent the following link which shows quite a few pictures from our presentation on 6th May.
http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/Home/homeS.asp?cid=7651
click “more” to see the write up by Keith
P.S.
It's AM on 10th May and Posted by wilkinson in 1090 Meets 5040 2009 | May 9, 2009
- Snowman & snowballs on Cypress Mountain
Posted by wilkinson in 1090 Meets 5040 2009 | May 8, 2009
- 6th May - Richmond to North Shore
In the morning of Wednesday 6th May the team all had vocational visits arranged for them. Sally found some good contacts in the local hospital, Alison found someone who does a similar role to herself and enjoyed a good two Posted by wilkinson in 1090 Meets 5040 2009 | May 6, 2009
- Through to 5th May - Sechelt to Ricmond
GIBSONS
On Monday we had a leisurely start and packed our bags once again for the move just down the coast to Gibsons. Darcy came over to drive us along with Don and Donna who picked Sally up from the hospital Posted by wilkinson in 1090 Meets 5040 2009 | May 6, 2009