Author Archives: Sean
Mile 0 and Mile 4860
The one thing that struck me at Mile 0 aside from the stupefying amount of kilometres in front of us we had to drive was the Terry Fox memorial. Here was a young man, a kid really, who was going … Continue reading
New BC Ferries Vessel Impresses
On the way back to the Lower Mainland, Dave and I got the opportunity to sail one of the new Super-C ferries, the Coastal Renaissance. We were pretty impressed. Here are just some the things we liked: high-ceiling car decks … Continue reading
You’ll Never Guess Who We Met…
OK, so we didn’t actually meet them. But they were following us, I swear! We finally ditched them when we stopped at Cathedral Grove. Funny, I didn’t know they traveled this far from Florida… Hit the read more link to … Continue reading
Don’t Drink the Water!
While at the Last Spike historic site near Revelstoke, I noticed this sign on the side of one of the buildings. Perhaps the source is a radioactive stream or something. Upsides? You’ll get superpowers! Downsides? You’ll join the local zombie … Continue reading
Thank the Gods for Tripods
All I can add to Dave’s post about entering Alberta is how it was a true Seinfeld-ian moment. I mean, who just takes off after you do a favour for them that implicitly implies that they do the same? Seriously, … Continue reading
Banff is Truly Awesome
No need for words to describe this…
STEGOSAURUS!
One of my highlights of the Tyrell Museum was seeing the Stegosaurus, one of all my all-time favorite dinosaurs. Not only does it have massive armor plating, it has a spiky tail! I’m kind of disappointed I didn’t see any … Continue reading
Silos and ‘Rider Pride
It’s funny, while at the Corner Gas set in Saskatchewan, I saw two things that represent the province so well. First was the “Dog River” grain silo, defiantly rising in the flat Prairie landscape. Then, when we headed over to … Continue reading
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Time Keeps on Sliping, Sliping into the Future
Dave and I have been holding up remarkably well mentally considering the long 10-hour driving days so far. The endless road sometimes gets mind-numbing, but usually a Red Bull solves that problem real quick, and then some. 🙂 One thing, … Continue reading
That’s No Moon, It’s a Death Star!
Well, that Moon in the picture could be a Death Star (look in the center of the sky for a faint white spot). If it is, well then, we’re all doomed. But the point of the post is that things … Continue reading