Off the beaten path adventures and musings.
Monday | Aug. 10, 2015 @7:30pm It's been a bit of a rollercoaster day. To start with, we woke up on the ferry. Due to the rainy weather we had decided to sleep in rather than waking up early for the sunrise. We got up around 8 and by then land was already in view. …
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Originally written in August of 2013. Day 22: Kluane National Park – 252 km driven I feel like I didn't do as much today, but maybe that's a good thing seeing as I'm going to be starting the trip home tomorrow. This morning I slept in a little, then paid for another nights stay. After …
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The ferry ride to Newfoundland was one of the most different experiences I've had yet. Here are my thoughts, written from the lounge of the ferry. Sunday | Aug. 9, 2015 @9:45pm I'm sitting in the lounge of the ferry to Newfoundland with so many new thoughts running through my mind. It's dark out, but …
Since my sister Holly passed away, I've wanted to write down some memories. To tell of what a great sister she's been and how I will miss her when she's gone. I'm not good at pulling memories out just like that. I tend to have a very photographic memory, and most of the photographic memories …
Here's the journal from the first day of my Newfoundland trip. Not a whole lot happened and this may be a less interesting entry, but it's honest. The first day of the trip out east is tough. Waking up at 4am, driving 13 hours, and then not really getting any reward from the point of …
As my sister Holly's time on earth comes to an end, the time comes for goodbyes. I don't like goodbyes and I typically avoid them. I struggle to find words to express my great sadness at the thought of saying goodbye to Holly. There's something that makes this so much more final...ultimate even. Most normal …
With my sister Holly's cancer getting worse, I've been reading through some of the Psalms. This morning I came across these verses from Psalm 55. (ESV) 4 My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen upon me. 5 Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror overwhelms me. 6 And …
Out of the 5 days I spent in Yukon, I only had one sunny day. Here is the journal entry. Day 21: Kluane – 261 km driven Today was great! The weather was terrific, sunny and still decently cool. It was nice to wake up in a bed this morning too. My first order of …
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Here's another journal entry from my time in Yukon. Kluane is pretty much my favourite place in the world. Reading these makes me wish I could be back there. Day 20: Squanga Lake to Kluane – 374 km driven Not much to note this morning. I feel like it may not have been as cold …
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I recently bought a cheap, used bicycle. A friend asked what the story was behind me getting a bike, since I don't tend to do things without reason. I've had a lot of great experiences with bicycles. During my teenage years, it was a favourite hobby and I biked everywhere. It faded away as I …
The Narrow Twisty Road 