Canada

  • Week #9 ~ Recap 1106 miles, 2 countries, 2 provinces, 1 state, 1 national park, 12.3 miles on the bike, and 3 lobsters consumed. OVER $599.72. Week 9 was the week we blew up our budget.  Oops!  It wasn’t total irresponsibility—although I would be lying if I didn’t admit some of it was.   It was also the time […]
  • Toronto and Montreal This week started in Canada with Toronto and a trip to Niagra Falls while we were there. I’ve always wanted to see Niagra Falls for some reason. I don’t know why exactly, I just always thought it would be cool. We went to the Canadian side while we stayed in Toronto and it was great! […]
  • Week # 8 ~ Recap 678 miles, 10 family members, 6 more oysters, 2 great lakes, 2 major cities, 2 states, 2 countries, 1 Province, 1 BIRTHDAY, 1 state park, 1 more city that hosted a Winter Olympics, and we were $321 UNDER budget. How do you fall in love with the week you just had ~ some of which […]
  • Week #5 Recap 495 miles, 1 national park, 1 canoe ride, 1 oil change trip to the big city, 2 hikes, 6 nights of camping, 1 night at the nicest 20,000 person town we’ve seen for awhile. As far as budget goes, we came in at $4.35 over budget this week–oops! We spent 6 amazing nights in Banff […]
  • O Canada! O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thee sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North, strong and free! O Canada! — Canadian National Anthem I have been impressed by Western Canada ever since we crossed the border 12 days ago. I have been charmed by […]
  • Week #4 Recap ~ 864 total miles.  2 countries, 1 state, 1 Province, 1 car ferry, 1 National Park, 2 old friends, 1 major city, ½ dozen oysters all eaten by Erin, currently over budget for the week by….$109. 864 miles ~ Olympic National Park to Vancouver on our way to Banff National Park. What a place Olympic National […]