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Nov 26, 2017
Kings Peak
The further I get from the bike tour itself, the more it comes into perspective. Like taking steps away from a map, I’m slowly starting to be able to see...
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Nov 25, 2017
Chemainus
When I was in Prince Rupert, I was struck by its many murals and the impact they had on my mental health. So when I was cycling down the Island...
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Nov 15, 2017
Dempster Highway
I already mentioned the Dempster Highway in the log entry for days 119-123, but I’m reposting it under the places category so it can be found more easily. I described...
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Sep 15, 2017
On the Arctic Ocean
Tuktoyaktuk is an isolated hamlet on the east side of the Mackenzie Delta in the Beaufort Sea. Population around 900. Accessible in the winter by an ice road and soon...
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Aug 26, 2017
Summit Café Motel
Mile 392. The turquoise paint of the Summit Café Motel stood out among the weeds and gravel south of the highway. In the tinted yellow of my sunglasses lenses it...
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Jun 11, 2017
Abundant Acres
A few weeks ago we spent a couple nights at Abundant Acres, a farm in rural Nova Scotia. I spent a not-rainy afternoon practicing flying the drone and ended up...
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May 27, 2017
Ocean Wind
“I find that time goes by really quickly when I’m travelling,” I wrote in a post on The Outbound a couple months ago. “The days are so full and they...
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May 15, 2017
Stag Harbour
We reached the coast with the ferry terminal on our way back across Fogo Island in mid-afternoon. We had a bit of time to spare before the ferry, so we...
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May 11, 2017
United Church Home
I’ve travelled enough that I know it’s possible to find a feeling of home away from home. I mean real, authentic familiarity, not just a good friend’s place or a...
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May 7, 2017
Dirt Bike Quarry
We took a wrong turn. 5 PM found us standing at the edge of a gravel railway track, discussing whether we should turn back to the highway or head onto...
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