Month: October 2009

  • How paranoia can ruin a trip

    Paranoia in itself is a raw emotion, brought on by our ancestors surviving in the wild. I’m sure at one point in time, it saved many Homo erectus’s from being eaten by bears, sabre tooths, or whatever was kicking around in those days. However, in today’s society, paranoia can cause more problems than solve. My…

  • Updates from the Van – Kickin’ it into High Gear

    The act of kicking “it” into high gear is normally reserved for leather clad bikers, dirtbikers, and the occasional Vespa enthusiast. However, after 3000 km’s, I began to feel my big ugly van had earned the right to say we kicked’ it into the highest gear imagineable. This act of kicking ‘it’ entitles the van…

  • Updates from the Van – Leaving Ontario

    The music had been paused so we could listen to the engine. Ahead of us was a hill, but not just any hill. It was steep, the paving had some serious wear and tear in it, and worst of all, it was taunting us. “You’ll never make it up me, you sissies.”  You’re dead hill,…

  • Updates from the Van – Outside of Thunder Bay

    So I’ve managed to warm my fingers up enough to type this out. I’m currently laying in bed in my van, parked in this awesome campground just outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario. We’ve got a great view of Lake Superior, a bunch of blankets, and even some power to plug our van into. Which means…

  • 24 Hours until Departure

    With only 24 hours to go before departure, I’m beginning to realize how anxious I am to get out of here. I’ve finally gotten my life straightened out enough to drop everything and just go. The sooner I can get out of this town the better. That’s not to say that I don’t like it…

  • The history behind ‘Un Canadien Errant’

    For those of you who took the time to watch One Week, you may remember Joshua Jacksons character singing at a campfire with his native american lady-friend. This song that they had him singing has been around for hundreds of years, and has a unique history behind it. Now before I get into the history…

  • 5 Best Places to Bungee Jump in Canada

    5 Best Places to Bungee Jump in Canada

    Although bungee jumping isn’t an ordinary pass time for most Canadians, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the rush of falling towards the planet while you’re traveling in Canada. You’re not going to find the biggest bungee jumps here, but the locations that offer bungee jumping are one hundred percent worth checking out. From the…

  • Hittin’ the Road for another Cross Canada Trip

    For those who may or may not know, I have been in the midst of planning another Cross Canada Trip for the last 5 months or so. It hasn’t been easy, and there’s been a buttload of distractions along the way. But in just a week and a half I’ll be hitting the open road…

  • Zorbing in Calgary’s Olympic Park

    Keen on trying something a little more thrilling than a walk in the park? Head to Calgary Olympic Park and try out one of the parks most loco activities. Strap into a life-size opaque hamster ball with one or two people, and commence the ride of your life as the ball is rolled down a…