Storyline: Westward Ho!
Fri, Jun 9 – Sun, Jun 11
To get ahead of the severe thunderstorms forecast for Saskatchewan we left the eerie Grasslands a day earlier. Continue reading “Medicine Hat Alberta and the end of a griddle saga”
The Grasslands, SK
Storyline: Westward Ho!
June 7: Entering the badlands of the Canadian prairies. After a searing hot few days we drove through slightly milder but threatening weather from Moose Jaw SK to Grasslands West Block Continue reading “The Grasslands, SK”
From Moose Jaw to The Grassland National Park, SK
Storyline: Westward Ho!
The idea of boondocking at Moose Jaw’s information centre was thwarted by the extreme heat and our propane griddle malfunction. Continue reading “From Moose Jaw to The Grassland National Park, SK”
Entering Saskatchewan
Storyline: Westward Ho!
June 2 – June 9
Although I have been in a few cities out west I have never driven (or sooner been driven) through the prairies before. We entered the prairies in Manitoba. However, Continue reading “Entering Saskatchewan”
Crossing Manitoba
Storyline: Westward Ho!
June 30 – Jul 2
Manitoba is at the longitudinal centre of Canada. Home of the Hudson Bay coast line and the arctic tundra to the north and large freshwater lakes and prairie grassland to the south, Continue reading “Crossing Manitoba”
From Neys Provincial Park to Kenora
Storyline: Westward Ho!
May 24 to May 30
Posting this from Saskatchewan and being hit with extremely hot and stormy weather it is hard to believe that we had sub-zero temperatures just a week ago. Continue reading “From Neys Provincial Park to Kenora”
Rocks, trees and water
Storyline: Westward Ho!
This video had many versions with more information in it. But by the time Alex finished it, Continue reading “Rocks, trees and water”
A stormy welcome from Manitoba
Storyline: Westward Ho!
Another short video out of sequence. The longer will come later. As we crossed the Ontario-Manitoba border Continue reading “A stormy welcome from Manitoba”
Northern Ontario – our first week on the road
Storyline: Westward Ho!
(Our posts from the road may come in waves due to spotty cell coverage)
Home to Sault Ste. Marie
There is a comedy song “Canada is really big” by The Arrogant Worms. Continue reading “Northern Ontario – our first week on the road”
Day One
Storyline: Westward Ho!
During winter months we planned our summer advanture to the west. It is an ambitious itinerary of 15,000+ km (~9,500 mi), spanning five provinces and one territory in about 3 months, Continue reading “Day One”
Farm structures and morning mist
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
(Perhaps the last of the staycation tax credit series)
A few photos from our last fall trip. Continue reading “Farm structures and morning mist”
Lake Erie North Shore
Fall colours in Ontario are always spectacular, due to the many hues of the maple and other trees. The cooler weather Continue reading “Lake Erie North Shore”
On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Point Pelee National Park and area
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Our trip started with visiting the Toronto Fall RV Show and Sale (part Ontario’s RV Shows) with our own RV Continue reading “On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Point Pelee National Park and area”
Cabot Trail
After a delay of 4 months, here’s our glimpse of the Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. We were favoured with blue skies Continue reading “Cabot Trail”
On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Palmerston and Blyth
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Ontario is big. It is the second largest province in Canada and has almost 40% of the country’s population. There was a time when trains were everything. Continue reading “On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Palmerston and Blyth”
