Day 32 (curated by Jacob Buckton) – Hopesack to Manatee Island, back to Hopesack and henceforth onwards to Sedgwick Cuckoo. There’s only one thing that gets me going more than bicycles: funny signs. And of course little bits of unidentified foliage. I guess that’s two things really, but anyhow, today was a day filled with […]
Day 32 – Ignace to Upsala. Calling all Marksons, Falks, Adlers and Bucktons! Do you remember (and how could you ever forget) dancing the summer night away at Joanna and Essa’s wonderful wedding in deepest Småland, Sweden, to the riotous music of The Uppsala Klezmer Band? Well that’s the reason I had to come here, […]
Day 31 – Dryden to Ignace. Generally I cook in the evening, but not tonight. After hours and hours of a very tedious headwind I was always heading for an evening out tonight. Once I’m at my Campground I usually ask a couple of people the same question: where would you eat tonight if you […]
Day 30 – Kenora to Dryden. I’ve had a few messages asking about the boat-wrangling episode last night, with suggestions, advice etc. You could argue…..but I won’t. I’m just glad that everyone got back to shore safely, and that we didn’t end up sleeping out on the lake. To paraphrase Danny (George Clooney) and Rusty […]
Day 29 – Winnipeg to Black Sturgeon Lake. Today started as the first day of my second month on the road in Canada, and ended as one of the most eventful days so far. The blog will be slightly longer today! Today’s Distance: 143 Time in saddle: 9h 22 Max/min temp: 35°/12° Climb/descend: 2090/1706 Calories […]
Day 28 – Free Day in Winnipeg. I do like a fee day. I know I claimed today might not include much in the way of a blog, but I’m back at the house and have some time in hand. This was the first day on my trip that involved being in the centre of […]
Day 27 – Treherne to Winnipeg. The rain is coming down steadily, the wind is picking up, there’s a chill in the air, and guess what? I’m still in the deserted Tallboys Bar/Grill/Motel, Treherne eating toast and drinking coffee. I’m packed and ready to go. I just haven’t actually managed to go yet. Today’s Distance (miles/km): 75 […]
Extra-proud Husband Extra-blog! Susie had her end of term show at Oaklands College and I couldn’t be there, for obvious reasons. She had two linocut prints displayed, and sold them both! We’re rich! Since you would never do this, Susie, I’ll do it for you. The Lino cut prints: This, Cascade, is the one I […]
As promised, and with mums’ & dads’ permission, a bit of a sing-song by the famous swinging bridge of Souris, Manitoba with Hayden, Skyla and Brendan (photo credits to Gill!)
Day 26 – Souris to Treherne. I was awoken very early this morning by a familiar sound in an unfamiliar, and unwelcome, place: peacocks wailing in the campsite. I’d seen several of these town mascots on the street last night but didn’t think they’d pay me a visit this morning. They seemed more interested in strutting […]
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