Off the beaten path adventures and musings.
New Life Along the James Bay road there was a large area that had been burned by a forest fire. Throughout the trip I would come across burned areas. Some seemed more recent...others were older. In some areas it seemed like life was taking a very long time to return. In others trees were springing …
The James Bay Road is paved, but generally quite rough, with lots of expansion bumps and frost heaves. It is also very remote. It is over 600km long and has a gas station near the middle and in Matagami and Radisson on either end. There are a few campgrounds and picnic areas along the way, …
This summer I set out to drive to the end of the Trans-Tiaga Road, which is one of, if not the most remote road in North America. At the Caniapiscau Reservoir at the end, it is 745km to Radisson, the closest town, and 306 km from the last gas station. A one of a kind …
I always journal my road trips, and I have been working on a more on purpose journal style for daily life as well. My Labrador trip was the beginnings of my new journal style, and I think it's worth reading, especially knowing how it all ended. The morning after the last entry here, my Jeep …
The ice is tenacious. It holds on, even when it seems everything else is melting. It laughs in the face of the waves, seeming to turn every splash of warmth into another layer of cold. I'm not praising the ice. It doesn't belong. It is a leftover of the cold, dead winter. But this lake …
I was recently involved in a bad car crash in Labrador. The experience was full of struggle and blessing, and I would like to share it. It's long, but worth the read. So here goes. I can't think of how to start this, but the real event was sudden and jarring, so I might as …
Recently, while I was showing some photos, someone asked if being surrounded by mountains, stars or huge expanses, makes me feel small. To speak of feeling small brings up different ideas in my head. In my mind, it feels negative. Nobody likes to feel small. In social situations, feeling small generally has to do with …
I have a great love of getting off the beaten path, especially when it comes to roads. There is something about driving a lesser known road that makes it seem more real. It feels more like I'm an explorer, seeing new sights that few before me have seen or even heard about. The main touristy …
Sunday | Aug. 23, 2015 @7:30pm We've managed to keep the interesting days going. This morning we slept in for the first time on the trip. Then we listened to a sermon in the car. We then headed down to the beach to go for a walk. As usual there was still some fog hanging …
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Saturday | Aug. 22, 2015 @9:00pm It's been another very different day. The variations on this trip are greater than most. Today we went to see Battle Harbour, but there were a few logistics we had to clear up first. We had arranged for a guy to get us there on his boat, since the …
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The Narrow Twisty Road 