Since I resumed riding, it really feels like a different chapter. I only camped once, and I no longer need to carry a lot of food with me. The best part is that I get to stay with great people more often. Fernie was my last stop in Canada. I was curious to see this village, and was on a quest to find a pair of fingerless gloves since I must have left one at EIk Lakes, where I packed…
It’s been a long time since I updated my blog. I did a side trip to Quebec, to see my family and friends… And no, I did not travel to Quebec on my bike! I flew from Calgary but I am now back on the road. I had an absolutely wonderful and extremely busy time in Quebec. It would take too long to talk about all the amazing people I saw over the last few weeks, but it made it…
I have now reached Canmore, and was able to go to Calgary to upgrade my electronics, so I am connected again and able to share the stories and pictures. I accumulated enough stories for more than one blog post: here is the first one! The day I left Fraser Lake, I had 2 ‘firsts’. My first day of riding in the rain in about 2 months (no complain there!) and my first flat tire. Funny how flats and bad weather…
Well, so much for relying on technology for photos, communications and navigating. Works well until… it doesn’t work! My phone died yesterday, so I am now traveling old style without being able to communicate easily until I reach a town big enough to get a new phone. So it may take a few days before I can update my blog again. I am now in McBride, a couple days away from Jasper, then Banff, and Canmore. Accumulating stories, and looking…
After many weeks of riding in fairly remote places, the last few days have been quite different. I now ride from one town to another, traveling lighter as I don’t need to carry as much food and water. I stayed an extra night in Smithers to meet a friend of friend, Francoi, who lives in Driftwood, just north of town. It was a good climb to get there, but it was worth it. Nice road, and nice company, not to…