Category Archives: Trips

Just as I Predicted!

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Barry

Woke up this morning to clear blue skies and unlimited visibility! After breakfast we headed out to the “Explorama” exhibit in Rimouski. This is an aquarium where there a touch pools and other marine exhibits. We were lucky in that … Continue reading →

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Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Barry

This morning was cold, 6C (43F), wet (pi**ing down) and windy, final proof that we wouldn’t be whale watching today. We had a fairly short drive planned (about 220kms) for today, around the coastline and finding lighthouses! Although it was … Continue reading →

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More Weather Woes

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Barry

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

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Barry

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

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Barry

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!

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Barry

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!

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Barry

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

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Barry

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

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Barry

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

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Barry

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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