Author Archives: Barry

More Weather Woes

Woke up to a brighter but still overcast day, with storing winds. There is a wind warning and surge warning for the area! The temperature had dropped to around 12C (54F). We lazed around the hotel for a couple of … Continue reading

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Never Trust the Weather Person

Well, we had a few things planned today, including a boat trip out to a bird sanctuary and our first attempt at zip-lining. We woke up to a dull, damp morning, but it looked as though the rain that was … Continue reading

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Day 2

Ok, back to the old problem…. a title for each post! I’ll apply the K.I.S.S. principle until I find something better! I sent out a group eMail last night to those I thought might be interested in the blog. Among … Continue reading

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Finally!

Well, after a 2 year or so break we are back traveling…… sort of. My last post made mention of a wedding in Jamaica, well that never happened! The cab was meant to pick us up for the trip to … Continue reading

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The End!

We’re now in Cambridge ON so I consider the trip as finished! We spent the  night in Illinois, drove through Indiana and Michigan, over the border and into Ontario. Tomorrow we’ll head to Ottawa with a stop in Toronto to … Continue reading

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The End is Even Nigher

No pictures as there was no scenery!! Woke up in Nebraska, drove through Iowa slept in Illinois! Tomorrow we negotiate the Canadian Border  

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The End is Nigher

Just a day of traveling today, starting off in Grand Junction Colorado and ending at Gothenburg Nebraska, a total of  862 Km (536 Miles). There was still some good scenery to be found on the I-70 in Colorado however there … Continue reading

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Ending

Well, we didn’t hit any time zones today so I have a bit of spare time. This morning we headed south to the other “must do” on the list, Zion National Park. I have mixed feelings about this place, the … Continue reading

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Credit Card Abuse

As I said yesterday, last nights accommodation was a little different to where we usually stay. When you are used to the door keys being credit card size, carrying this one around was a pain in the *ss, literally! But … Continue reading

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Bryce Canyon

After breakfast we headed out to the first of the two “must see” places that the trip was built around, Bryce Canyon National Park. Unfortunately, our first impression was one of disappointment. We decided to drive to the end of … Continue reading

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