Bonjour mes chers fans, je suis a Regina chez mon amie Tamara et je vais rester ici pendnt quelques jours pour me reposer.
Lethbridge, jeudi dernier. Une journee horrible et super a la fois. Je me reveille et la pluie commence a tomber. J'ai campe illegallement dans un parc, pres de la riviere Oldman. J'attend 30 minutes en esperant que ce va s'arreter, mais ca continue. Donc je me decide a sortir, tout est boueux autour de moi, je ramasse tout mon matos et je me rends dans un cafe. Apres un copieux dejeune, la pluir tombe toujours sauvagement. J'entend les gens autour de moi parler, il parrait qu'aujourd'hui va etre un record de precipitation. Y'a pas le choix, faut y aller! Pendant 3 heures, je battaille contre le vent et la pluie, je suis trempe jusqu'aux os, j'ai froid aux mains et aux pieds et j'avance pas. Je baisse la tete et tout ce que je vois est la roue avant de mon velo, et l'eau qui goutte de mon chapeau et m'eclabousse le visage. Un vrai cauchemard. 50km en 3h seulement. Je m'arrete a Taber, une petite ville, et la vision de mon coffee shop favori me fait a peine sourire. Je me gave de donuts et muffins, ca me calme l'esprit un peu, puis je vais faire des courses chez Walmart. Est-ce que je continu ou pas? La prochaine ville est loin et impossible de camper dans ces conditions...ouais on verra bien ce qu'il va arriver. Et la je me rend compte que la pluie s'est arrete. Je monte joyeux sur mon velo, et je commence a pedaler. Surprise, je me surprends a aller a plus de 20km/h...oui, le vent a change de direction, il est dans mon dos maintenant. Les 3 prochaines heures, je m'envole! le vent devient de plus en plus fort, au moins 40km/h, et je fait des pointes a 50 sur le plat. Incroyable. La joie apres 3 jours avec vent de face est inimaginable. Le decors va tellement vite, et puisque je vais avec le vent, tout est si calme. Je vois les arbres se tortiller comme si c'etait leurs dernieres heures. Trop bon, 95km en moins de 3 h. Je m'arrete a Seven Pearson et decide de camper dans un petit batiment vide sur le bord de la route.
Le lendemain, je decide d'aller dans l'unique magasin de ce petit village, une fabrique artisanale de saucisse et beef jerkies. La vendeuse etait vraiment cool, elle m'a file plein de saucisse fume gratuitement.
Toute la journee, je me bat contre un leger vent d'est, mais je me debrouille pour faire 131km. Je laisse l'Alberta derriere moi et entre en Saskatchewan. C'est vraiment beau les prairies, et je suis epate par le paysage. Ca n'est pas vraiment plat, mais legement vallonne. La journee est marque par une attaque sur ma personne. J'etais perdu dans mes pensee quand soudain un faucon me passe juste au dessus de la tete. "il est malade celui la!? M'a vraiment foutu les j'tons!" je me retourne et il fait des cercles au dessus de moi. "casse toi de la PD de nain!" je lui crie. Une minute plus tard, il me fonce dessus encore et j'ai vu ma derniere heure venir. Et la je realise que son nid est dans un arbre pres de la route, et que je viens de passer a cote. Mieux vaut avoir un casque dans les prairies...
Le reste en anglais!
Photos ici
Monday, May 30, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Yep. Alberta is flat
Hello yellow,
Lethbridge Alberta. This province really runs on gas! and Marc Gilbert was right, the prairies are gonna be long and monotonous. But I am holding strong and will make it through. When you read this post, cross your finger for better weather, especially wind from the west, 'cause I have it in the nose all day long!
Take care everybody, good luck with reading the post in french!
David
Lethbridge Alberta. This province really runs on gas! and Marc Gilbert was right, the prairies are gonna be long and monotonous. But I am holding strong and will make it through. When you read this post, cross your finger for better weather, especially wind from the west, 'cause I have it in the nose all day long!
Take care everybody, good luck with reading the post in french!
David
Alberta!
Bonjour les amis, je suis a Lethbridge, Alberta. Tout va pour le mieux, j'ai fini de traverser les montagnes, mes jambes ont double de volume et tout les soirs j'ai des courbatures de malade, mais je tiens le bon bout. Le temps est maussade ces jours. Mon dernier jour en Colombie Britanique, je me suis rendu de Cranbrook a Crow's nest pass. Toute la journee le vent dans la face. Pas glop. et le ciel bas et gris. Je pensais m'arreter a Sparwood pour la nuit, mais c'est un de ces endroit qui me donne envi de me tirer une balle dans la tete. Une ville miniere sans mojo. Et puis lorsque je demande la meteo, on me dit qu'il va neiger le lendemain. Ca m'a pas pris 2 seconde pour decider de continuer. Et la surprise, Crow's nest pass n'est qu'a 35km sans trop d'elevation donc je pars tres joyeux. Le probleme, c'est que de l'autre cote, ca descent pas. Ca deviens tout plat, et camper a 1300m d'altitude ne me tentais pas trop, donc je continue encore et encore et ca se met a pleuvoir des trombes. Un de ces moments ou j'aurais aimer un geste de la part de Dieu. Et il m'a aide! J'ai trouve un splendide petit abris sur le bord de la route, avec une table de picnic et une riviere juste derriere. Merci, Seigneur!
Ce matin, je me reveille et tout annoncait une sale journee. Pluie pluie pluie...Miraculeusement, je vais prendre un cafe et ca m'a remonte le morale a fond. Et la pluie a cesse. Avec un grand sourire aux levres, je suis parti et j'ai traverse presque la moitie de l'Alberta! C'est plat ici, vraiment plat, et les nuages bas rendent cet endroit claustophobique. les montagnes et les arbres me manquent deja, mais je sais qu'il faut que je soit patient, ca va prendre du temps pour traverser les prairies. Rien n'est fait pour les velo ici, tout est "drive through" et beacoup plus americain que Vancouver je trouve. Ca a l'air que les gens ne sortent jamais de leur voiture et ne se rencontrent qu'au travail et a la maison. Dur de faire un premier contact dans ces conditions.
En attendant, j'ai beaucoup de temps pour mediter, chanter a tue-tete et parler aux oiseaux!
Les dernieres photos sont disponibles ici
Voila bon vent a vous, il faut que j'essaye de trouver un endroit ou mettre ma tente, ca va pas etre facile ce soir...
David
Ce matin, je me reveille et tout annoncait une sale journee. Pluie pluie pluie...Miraculeusement, je vais prendre un cafe et ca m'a remonte le morale a fond. Et la pluie a cesse. Avec un grand sourire aux levres, je suis parti et j'ai traverse presque la moitie de l'Alberta! C'est plat ici, vraiment plat, et les nuages bas rendent cet endroit claustophobique. les montagnes et les arbres me manquent deja, mais je sais qu'il faut que je soit patient, ca va prendre du temps pour traverser les prairies. Rien n'est fait pour les velo ici, tout est "drive through" et beacoup plus americain que Vancouver je trouve. Ca a l'air que les gens ne sortent jamais de leur voiture et ne se rencontrent qu'au travail et a la maison. Dur de faire un premier contact dans ces conditions.
En attendant, j'ai beaucoup de temps pour mediter, chanter a tue-tete et parler aux oiseaux!
Les dernieres photos sont disponibles ici
Voila bon vent a vous, il faut que j'essaye de trouver un endroit ou mettre ma tente, ca va pas etre facile ce soir...
David
Monday, May 23, 2011
Bonjour les francais!
Je suis a Cranbrook, tout va bien, la prochaine fois j'ecrirais en francais.
Merci a tous pour vos comentaires, ca me fait vraiment plaisir de les lire
A plous,
David
Merci a tous pour vos comentaires, ca me fait vraiment plaisir de les lire
A plous,
David
Yep. BC isn't flat!
Hello hello, I am in Cranbrook. I am having a blast on my bike these days. Sorry I didn't post the last few days, I was just too busy cycling, or bush camping at night where there is no Internet.
I've had only big days so far, at least 115km, and some tough hills.
One just after Osoyoos, didn't remember this one was so long. The rest of that day was quite monotonous and long, but I still remember the explosion of good feelings when I rolled down in Grand Fork. This Valley was so bright and green.
The next day I had to go over Monzana pass and boy, that was the first high pass of my trip and I think I did OK. Got rained on on the way up. Once in Castlegar, I had to go up again to reach Salmo. The downhill from the top was the fastest ever. over 60km/h for 15km!
Then it was time for the highest pass of my whole trip ; Kootenay pass. I woke up in the beating rain and it really felt like it was not gonna stop. I almost called the day a rest day. almost. I finally rolled out of Salmo at 9, at least it wasn't cold. Once I hit the first uphill, it was raining twice as much, and it got sucked in. 7km/h for 3 hours got me to the top. Huge avalanche debris still everywhere. I was gringing up when I see a giant sign saying "watch for long horn sheeps" and just past the sign, a car was stopped and taking picture of something. I saw it going it the trees but didn't catch what it was. I my head, I think "hum, that must be one of this mountain goat". I waved the car, and ask. "It was a black bear. a big one. Be safe" and away they go. I remember the silence after the car was gone. I knew it was still on the side hiding away, uphill from me. Fortunately it didn't come out when I hurriedetely pedaled by. The night before, A guy who was camping next to me told me that a bear cruised by my tent at 10pm. I was sleeping then and didn't hear it.
The downhill from the pass wasn't great, wet, poor visibility, uneven pavement with pothole. Almost scary for the first 5km, it was so steep that I could barely stop.
Last night I found the pretiest campsite by the Moyie river, and tonight I will stay in the bush again, between here and Fernie. From now on, I'm only gonna be on road that I have never taken!
I am feeling strong and love every single bit of my trip so far. Alberta soon...after the last big pass, crow's nest pass.
Bye Bye
I've had only big days so far, at least 115km, and some tough hills.
One just after Osoyoos, didn't remember this one was so long. The rest of that day was quite monotonous and long, but I still remember the explosion of good feelings when I rolled down in Grand Fork. This Valley was so bright and green.
The next day I had to go over Monzana pass and boy, that was the first high pass of my trip and I think I did OK. Got rained on on the way up. Once in Castlegar, I had to go up again to reach Salmo. The downhill from the top was the fastest ever. over 60km/h for 15km!
Then it was time for the highest pass of my whole trip ; Kootenay pass. I woke up in the beating rain and it really felt like it was not gonna stop. I almost called the day a rest day. almost. I finally rolled out of Salmo at 9, at least it wasn't cold. Once I hit the first uphill, it was raining twice as much, and it got sucked in. 7km/h for 3 hours got me to the top. Huge avalanche debris still everywhere. I was gringing up when I see a giant sign saying "watch for long horn sheeps" and just past the sign, a car was stopped and taking picture of something. I saw it going it the trees but didn't catch what it was. I my head, I think "hum, that must be one of this mountain goat". I waved the car, and ask. "It was a black bear. a big one. Be safe" and away they go. I remember the silence after the car was gone. I knew it was still on the side hiding away, uphill from me. Fortunately it didn't come out when I hurriedetely pedaled by. The night before, A guy who was camping next to me told me that a bear cruised by my tent at 10pm. I was sleeping then and didn't hear it.
The downhill from the pass wasn't great, wet, poor visibility, uneven pavement with pothole. Almost scary for the first 5km, it was so steep that I could barely stop.
Last night I found the pretiest campsite by the Moyie river, and tonight I will stay in the bush again, between here and Fernie. From now on, I'm only gonna be on road that I have never taken!
I am feeling strong and love every single bit of my trip so far. Alberta soon...after the last big pass, crow's nest pass.
Bye Bye
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Osoyoos
Hello fellows follower, life is still good, steady progress and good condition.
Special thanks :
Wolfang for the fleece you gave me, I wear it everyday
Bob for the cycling jersay
Len and Debbie for the Timmy Ho gift certificate, yummy fruit explosion muffins
God for the wheel
Would love to post more pics, but this computer is so slow and the receptionist of the motel is getting cranky
Bye!
Special thanks :
Wolfang for the fleece you gave me, I wear it everyday
Bob for the cycling jersay
Len and Debbie for the Timmy Ho gift certificate, yummy fruit explosion muffins
God for the wheel
Would love to post more pics, but this computer is so slow and the receptionist of the motel is getting cranky
Bye!
L'ete est arrive
Bonjour a tous, je suis a Osooyos, au coeur de la vallee de l'Okanagan. Une grosse journee aujourd'hui avec 114 km dans mes jambes. Ce matin, je me suis reveille a 9h. Ma mere me dirait que c'est un honte! Heureusement j'ai eu des superbes conditions avec beaucoup de plat et le vent dans le dos. Conclusion, apres seulement 3 heures, j'avais deja fait 80km. Je me suis pose pres de la Riviere Similkameen, et j'ai fait la sieste apres un bon repas (Compose, entre autre, des meilleurs peperonis au monde de chez Doug's Homestead!). Apres ca dure dure, une montee de malade et un soleil de plomb. Resultat, des coup de soleil sur les cuisses, ma temperature interne qui est montee a 52.1 degres et ma moyenne qui est tombee a 23.3km/h.
Je suis si content de traverser toutes ces contrees a velo, c'est tellement beau et j'ai le temps de voir, sentir, entendre plein de trucs que je n'ai jamais remarques en voiture. De plus, j'ai beaucoup de temps pour mediter...
Hier j'ai vu tellement d'animaux sauvages c'etait intense. 4 ours, une centaine de chevreuils, des oiseaux de toutes sorte. Toutes les routes suivent des rivieres et je pense souvent a Mickael, Gaidou et JB. Ils seraient comme des fous de voir tout ces postes a truite. Merci Mickael et Guillaume, j'ai repense a notre aventure de peche l'anne derniere, ca m'a occupe l'esprit pendant 1 heure.
Il est 17h30, je vais aller me faire un repas qui dechire sa mere! et c'est pas peu dire!
Adios,
David
Je suis si content de traverser toutes ces contrees a velo, c'est tellement beau et j'ai le temps de voir, sentir, entendre plein de trucs que je n'ai jamais remarques en voiture. De plus, j'ai beaucoup de temps pour mediter...
Hier j'ai vu tellement d'animaux sauvages c'etait intense. 4 ours, une centaine de chevreuils, des oiseaux de toutes sorte. Toutes les routes suivent des rivieres et je pense souvent a Mickael, Gaidou et JB. Ils seraient comme des fous de voir tout ces postes a truite. Merci Mickael et Guillaume, j'ai repense a notre aventure de peche l'anne derniere, ca m'a occupe l'esprit pendant 1 heure.
Il est 17h30, je vais aller me faire un repas qui dechire sa mere! et c'est pas peu dire!
Adios,
David
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
De bon progres
Bon voila je suis a Princeton, j'ai pas trop le temps de m'attarder pour mes amis francophones, mais bon en bref, tout va bien.
Je dois partir me faire a bouffer avant que je tombe par terre, je vous promet d'en mettre plus la prochaine fois.
David
Je dois partir me faire a bouffer avant que je tombe par terre, je vous promet d'en mettre plus la prochaine fois.
David
at the gate of Okanagan
Hello fellows,
Wednesday 6pm, I am in Princeton. I left Maple Ridge on tuesday (Thanks Andrew btw) and had a good day, tail wind, sun, couldn't ask for better. Just before I hit Hope, I see in the distance another bike loaded with panniers. I quickly catch up and we start to talk. You're going to NF? mee too! wait...didnt we met on the Queen Charlotte Island 3 years ago...of course! When I was on Aida Gwai with Richard and Brett, I talked to him and asked question about touring. Incredible! So we stick around for the rest of the day and find a beautiful camp just past the junction between highway 3 and the Coquihalla (it must be a red neck heaven, there was hundred of empty shells on the ground and every single piece of garbage left behind had bullet hole in it!).
It was nice comparing our gear and talking about our respective route. Garry is a veteran tourer with over 100 000 km under his belt. Good Luck and see you in Saint John's!
Today was a big day. 120km through Manning park, almost rained on, but not quite (I could see rain storm all around me).
A few thing I have to get off my mind : For the record, Marion bet with me that I won't be able not to drink alcohol through my trip. A bet is all I needed for motivation. If she loses, she shaves her hair, if I lose, I shave only the top of my head!
Len, I should have listen to you when you told me there was lots of snow in Manning park. Indeed all the peaks around were blanketed with fresh. I woke up shivering, the good news is, shivering didn't kill me and cold preserve!
Now the bear story #2 (for #1, see next post). Here is the succession of events:
1. I am riding nicely on hilly ground
2. I smell something and I think "it could be a bear"
3. I tell myself that it's my imagination playing tricks on me
4. I see the bearS at the base of the bank, just below me
5. My heart rate goes through the roof
6. The big bear looks at me
7. The 2 cobs also look at me
8. I smile and wink
9. I go up the next little bump like there is no tomorrow, get a good burn leg
10. end of the story
Thank you bears, you made me go a little faster
Ok I got a lot on my plate tonight, gotta find food, I've never felt so hungry.
Bye Bye
More pics here
A video too
Wednesday 6pm, I am in Princeton. I left Maple Ridge on tuesday (Thanks Andrew btw) and had a good day, tail wind, sun, couldn't ask for better. Just before I hit Hope, I see in the distance another bike loaded with panniers. I quickly catch up and we start to talk. You're going to NF? mee too! wait...didnt we met on the Queen Charlotte Island 3 years ago...of course! When I was on Aida Gwai with Richard and Brett, I talked to him and asked question about touring. Incredible! So we stick around for the rest of the day and find a beautiful camp just past the junction between highway 3 and the Coquihalla (it must be a red neck heaven, there was hundred of empty shells on the ground and every single piece of garbage left behind had bullet hole in it!).
It was nice comparing our gear and talking about our respective route. Garry is a veteran tourer with over 100 000 km under his belt. Good Luck and see you in Saint John's!
Today was a big day. 120km through Manning park, almost rained on, but not quite (I could see rain storm all around me).
A few thing I have to get off my mind : For the record, Marion bet with me that I won't be able not to drink alcohol through my trip. A bet is all I needed for motivation. If she loses, she shaves her hair, if I lose, I shave only the top of my head!
Len, I should have listen to you when you told me there was lots of snow in Manning park. Indeed all the peaks around were blanketed with fresh. I woke up shivering, the good news is, shivering didn't kill me and cold preserve!
Now the bear story #2 (for #1, see next post). Here is the succession of events:
1. I am riding nicely on hilly ground
2. I smell something and I think "it could be a bear"
3. I tell myself that it's my imagination playing tricks on me
4. I see the bearS at the base of the bank, just below me
5. My heart rate goes through the roof
6. The big bear looks at me
7. The 2 cobs also look at me
8. I smile and wink
9. I go up the next little bump like there is no tomorrow, get a good burn leg
10. end of the story
Thank you bears, you made me go a little faster
Ok I got a lot on my plate tonight, gotta find food, I've never felt so hungry.
Bye Bye
More pics here
A video too
Monday, May 16, 2011
D-day
Bye Bye Vancouver, I'll be leaving from Granville Island around 4pm today. No more excuses and no turning around, all my stuff has been shipped to France and I don't have a place to stay anymore! not even scared, but lots of emotion flow though me, and excitement is at its max! See you BC!
Jour J
Il est 11h30, j'ai pas beaucoup dormi, la nuit derniere on s'est improvise une petite soiree bien sympa qui a commence en fanfare avec le victoire des Canucks, l'equipe de Hockey de Vancouver. Ils vont peut etre la gagner la Stanley Cup, le but ultime de toute les equipes de la NHL. Ensuite nous sommes partis a la recherche d'une bonne boite de nuit, et on a pas trouve! c'est pas grave on s'est fini avec des cocktails au champagne. Ce matin j'ai vraiment mal aux cheveux, heureusement que je ne fais que 40 bornes aujourd'hui. Le stress du depart s'est dissipe alors que je reglais des details de derniere minute, et la vraiment je suis serein.et confiant.
Voila c'est la derniere note que j'ecris sur mon PC, apres ca va etre sur des ordinateurs publics. bonne bourre!
Voila c'est la derniere note que j'ecris sur mon PC, apres ca va etre sur des ordinateurs publics. bonne bourre!
Friday, May 13, 2011
I lost a few brain cells on this one!
Yesterday was the going away party with my friends. The alcool content in my blood is probably still above the maximum legal, even after a night of sleep. Did I mention that I am giving up smoke, pot and alcool during my trip? Some said I won't be able. "How are you gonna get laid without alcool?" They're right, it might be tricky...but the beer in Saint John's will taste even better.
The party went very well, most of my staple friends were there plus a few surprise show ups. All night long, there was a camera that was passed amongst everybody to take pictures and at first I was told it was Damien's. Then he leaves and suggest that we use it for the night and give it back to him later. I was delighted at the idea of taking pictures that would surprise him when he looks at it, ie taking a picture inside my shirt. And then at the end of the evening, they told me it is a surprise present for my departure. I didn't see that coming AT ALL! This morning I am looking at the picture and of course, there is lots of these surprise picture. I was caught at my own game. Some interesting parts of anatomy are displayed on the screen, don't ask my what or who, I couln't tell!
I want to tell all of you that I feel blessed to have friends like you, that wherever life will take me I hope I'll be always surounded by such quality people. I hope we keep in touch and meet further down the way for more adventures.
All pics available HERE
An important note : I decided to leave next monday, and I will only pedal to Maple Ridge where I will stay at Andrew's for the night. That night, we are going to Roosters, the famous country bar! Anybody welcome...
The party went very well, most of my staple friends were there plus a few surprise show ups. All night long, there was a camera that was passed amongst everybody to take pictures and at first I was told it was Damien's. Then he leaves and suggest that we use it for the night and give it back to him later. I was delighted at the idea of taking pictures that would surprise him when he looks at it, ie taking a picture inside my shirt. And then at the end of the evening, they told me it is a surprise present for my departure. I didn't see that coming AT ALL! This morning I am looking at the picture and of course, there is lots of these surprise picture. I was caught at my own game. Some interesting parts of anatomy are displayed on the screen, don't ask my what or who, I couln't tell!
I want to tell all of you that I feel blessed to have friends like you, that wherever life will take me I hope I'll be always surounded by such quality people. I hope we keep in touch and meet further down the way for more adventures.
All pics available HERE
An important note : I decided to leave next monday, and I will only pedal to Maple Ridge where I will stay at Andrew's for the night. That night, we are going to Roosters, the famous country bar! Anybody welcome...
Monday, May 9, 2011
cool pic
It's bizarre not to have to go to work in the morning, but I think it won't be too hard to get used to it! When I was in Victoria for the boat show last week, a photographer took a photo of me and I made it in the Time Colonist, the local newspaper. I contacted them and at first, they refuse to give it to me. Since they never made me sign a release, I had to remind them that they were breaking the personal information protection act and some copyright laws before they agreed to send it to me. here it is:
Still getting ready for departure, million of little things to do before departure. Am I going to leave on friday 13h? hum, I'm not superstitious but I'm still not sure...Reminder to all my friends : Thursday evening going away dinner. Cheers!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
un long trajet...
Je regardais la carte sur google earth et ca a pas l'air si long que ca. Le probleme, c'est que pour aller de A a B la ligne droite ne marche pas au Canada. J'ai deja une bonne idee de la route que je vais prendre en Colombie Britanique : The Crow's nest, ou highway 3. je la connais bien puisque je l'ai empruntee plusieur fois pour aller faire de l'escalade ou du ski. Je sais que lorsque je vais arriver a Hope (C'est la que Rambo 1 a ete tourne!), ca va monter dure dure pendant 50km. Je vais traverser plusieurs chaines de montagne : North Cascade, Selkirks, Purcells, Coutenays et les fameuses Rocky mountains, ou je vais grimper le plus haut col du Canada.
Apres ca, c'est de la descente et de la ligne droite jusqu'en Ontario! Saviez-vous qu'il y a seulement 6 virages entre Calgary et Regina? ca fait 800km!
Le reste de la route, j'ai une vague idee, mais rien n'est grave dans la pierre : (Alberta) Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, (Saskatchewan) Regina, (Manitoba) Winnipeg, (Ontario) Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Ottawa, (Quebec) Monteral, Quebec, (Nouveau Brunswick) Fredericton, Moncton, (Nouvelle Ecosse) Sydney et enfin Terre Neuve. Si je me sens bien je prends le ferry jusqu'a Channel-Port-Aux-Basques et je me fais le "perif" (900km en plus) ou bien je peux aller directememt a Saint John's pour un Fish and Chips et une Bierre bien meritee.
Voila vous savez tout, peut-etre que j'irais a Saint Pierre et Miquelon egalement juste pour le fun
Apres ca, c'est de la descente et de la ligne droite jusqu'en Ontario! Saviez-vous qu'il y a seulement 6 virages entre Calgary et Regina? ca fait 800km!
Le reste de la route, j'ai une vague idee, mais rien n'est grave dans la pierre : (Alberta) Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, (Saskatchewan) Regina, (Manitoba) Winnipeg, (Ontario) Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Ottawa, (Quebec) Monteral, Quebec, (Nouveau Brunswick) Fredericton, Moncton, (Nouvelle Ecosse) Sydney et enfin Terre Neuve. Si je me sens bien je prends le ferry jusqu'a Channel-Port-Aux-Basques et je me fais le "perif" (900km en plus) ou bien je peux aller directememt a Saint John's pour un Fish and Chips et une Bierre bien meritee.
Voila vous savez tout, peut-etre que j'irais a Saint Pierre et Miquelon egalement juste pour le fun
Friday, May 6, 2011
Going away party : check
23h30 I am in my bed still slightly drunk. what a good party!
Special thanks to Ingrid for her kitchen, Paul and Cal from the boatyard for their help, Steve for his marvelous tzatziki, and Len and Debbie for the tent.
Boy that was a rainy night, but we managed to stay dry under our makeshift tents.
interesting dynamics tonight, some people that I didn't really know suddenly were super friendly. And the one that I knew very well keep telling me well wishes. Thanks everybody, it goes straight to my heart.
pictures to come
Special thanks to Ingrid for her kitchen, Paul and Cal from the boatyard for their help, Steve for his marvelous tzatziki, and Len and Debbie for the tent.
Boy that was a rainy night, but we managed to stay dry under our makeshift tents.
interesting dynamics tonight, some people that I didn't really know suddenly were super friendly. And the one that I knew very well keep telling me well wishes. Thanks everybody, it goes straight to my heart.
pictures to come
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Compte a rebours lancé
plus que quelques jours avant mon depart.
Demain est mon dernier jour au travail, egalement ma fete de depart avec les collegues de boulot. Ca va etre terrible, 2 futs de bierre et de la bonne bouffe cuite sur le barbecue.
Et la semaine prochaine on remet ca avec les amis...
Ca fait 4 jours de suite que je suis invité, tout le monde essaye de me voir avant que je parte, et ca me fait vraiment chaud au coeur. C'est pas bon pour mon foie (alcool) ni pour mon cerveau (nuits courtes) mais ca vaut la peine de voir ses amis une derniere fois.
Demain est mon dernier jour au travail, egalement ma fete de depart avec les collegues de boulot. Ca va etre terrible, 2 futs de bierre et de la bonne bouffe cuite sur le barbecue.
A la barre sur Aphodite, merci aux freres Skookum! |
Ca fait 4 jours de suite que je suis invité, tout le monde essaye de me voir avant que je parte, et ca me fait vraiment chaud au coeur. C'est pas bon pour mon foie (alcool) ni pour mon cerveau (nuits courtes) mais ca vaut la peine de voir ses amis une derniere fois.
So close now
Woaaaa time flies!
roughly one week to departure and it's all coming together nicely. Tomorrow is my last day at work, so sad to leave Yacht Sales West and the boatyard. I heard once that once you start working on Granville Island, it's for life. Somehow I got out, maybe the spell didn't work on me.
Tomorrow also is my going away party and it's gonna be great. 2 kegs of beers were donated and thanks to the Paetkau brothers the food will be plentiful. I'm a little worried since everybody will want to feed me beer...
I have received so many emails from friends and acquaintances, thank you all for your support and your kind words. I'll miss you too.
roughly one week to departure and it's all coming together nicely. Tomorrow is my last day at work, so sad to leave Yacht Sales West and the boatyard. I heard once that once you start working on Granville Island, it's for life. Somehow I got out, maybe the spell didn't work on me.
Tomorrow also is my going away party and it's gonna be great. 2 kegs of beers were donated and thanks to the Paetkau brothers the food will be plentiful. I'm a little worried since everybody will want to feed me beer...
I have received so many emails from friends and acquaintances, thank you all for your support and your kind words. I'll miss you too.
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