Leaving Calgary behind us, we head west towards Banff, our first stop in the Canadian Rockies. About 30 minutes into our ride, we can see a storm brewing ahead; the wind picks up and
Gateway to the North
Following the Yellowhead Highway, we leave Saskatoon and ride through pockets of rain all the way to Edmonton, the capital city of the province of Alberta. Luckily we’re dressed for the rain, the funny part
The Canadian Prairies
We leave Thunder Bay (A) and cross into the province of Manitoba, known as one of the prairie provinces. The prairie provinces include Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and sit across the Midwest of the
On our way to the ‘Soo’
We leave Manatoulin island via the Northern channel and head west on the Trans Canada highway firstly following Lake Huron to the ‘Soo’, AKA Sault Ste Marie, a dual city ‘shared’ across both USA and
On our way….again!
It seems like ‘déjà vue’… almost a year on, but carrying an extra 45kg between us both (and I’m not talking about our weight🤣), we are loaded up for our camping adventure across Canada. We
‘Oh Canada’ day – 1 July
Well, we’ve spent just over the last week in Guelph, Ontario with my sister Debbie and brother in law Ron; catching up with the rest of the ‘rellies’; and last but not least, getting the
‘Houston, we have a problem’
Hi everyone I’ve been a bit slow off the mark… we had a ‘slight’ delay getting to Toronto. Some of you may know that we chose to fly United Airlines rather than Air NZ this
Our last ride – on our way back to Toronto
Well, with just over 9000 kms of riding, across 5 Canadian provinces and 5 US states, we have arrived back in Guelph, Ontario where the adventure first began. We stayed a night in Oakville, Ontario
‘The New York thruway is closed, man’
‘The New York thruway is closed, man’ This famous statement from Arlo Guthrie became one of the famous catchphrases from one of the greatest music festivals of all time. It was August 1969 and yes,
New York 🎼New York🎼
It is impossible to describe this cosmopolitan city in only a few words. Vibrant, busy, gritty are just a few that spring to mind; this city that has something for everyone. We are actually staying