Arriving at the North Sydney ferry terminal on Monday, I did not connect with the 16-hour ferry to Argentia as I'd hoped. That left me with two options: Occupy myself for two days before hopping on the Wednesday night ferry to Argentia, or hop on the "short" 7-hour ferry that night to Port-aux-Basques and begin [...]
For the third and final time, I've been pulled way off course with an eye on our country's natural beauty. And once more, I've discovered a region I'd hate to have skipped. Well played Canada, you're three for three on making the extra distance a treat and not a chore. After swapping my ferry seat [...]
Free of sickness, I've returned to consistently covering ground along the home stretch of my journey. Like a marathon runner first seeing the finish line, I am sure momentum will propel me Eastward from here. It seems the provinces are flying by at this stage, with my return date suddenly not so far off. Recharged [...]
I've finally completed all the big provinces. All that remains is circling through the maritimes before hopping on my final ferry to Newfoundland. During a Gaspé McDonald's blogging Thursday morning, I enjoyed a long conversation with a friendly stranger - first in quite some time due to my lacking French abilities. Dan from Toronto was [...]
I'm in the midst of yet another major detour, being pulled along the coastline by its natural marvels. As with the Icefields Parkway, I'd been convinced that La Gaspesie is a dream ride packed with terrific terrain and stunning scenery. And like the Icefields Parkway, it is a special part of the country I'd hate [...]
I've finally completed Ontario and entered the beautiful, culturally rich, and historic land of the Francophones. Quite peculiar that I've just completed half the provinces while about three quarters complete by kilometres and time. That's Canada for ya... A lazy blogging Wednesday transitioned into dinner with Second Cousin Patrick, my third of four Ottawa visitees [...]
This Ontario stretch packed with visits is coming to an end. While I will be connecting with more family and friends going forward, those I'd anticipated when leaving Vancouver are now complete. It's been another laid back week full of much socializing and minimal pedalling. A lazy blogging Monday was followed by a burger-and-fries date [...]
I'm right smack in the middle of a unique stretch of my journey. I'm not covering much ground, staying inside almost every night, and my "regular human being" disguise is being used more than my cycling gear. I've looked forward to Southern Ontario since the beginning, a more inward-focused time to connect with family and [...]
July 20th marked the end of my four pannier setup, and the beginning of my first major detour since Alberta. My traversal of The Great Lakes continues to produce impressive coastline views and unexpected vast farmland. And while I can't say I expected to look north and see the USA during this trip, I have [...]
After not meeting another cross-Canada cyclist in my first sixty-six days, I've met over a dozen in under two weeks. Sault Ste. Marie is a destination for nearly all of us, and the Trans-Canada Highway which I've followed almost exclusively through Ontario is littered with us. Lake Superior is big. How big, you ask? Allow [...]
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