And so the journey starts
25 июля 2022 г., Южная Африка ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
One bag each, a mega Amazon bill and a jump in our step.
Doha
25 июля 2022 г., Катар ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Our plan to stay in a hotel backfired completely....
Doha needs a PCR test - 14 hour layover.
OK plan B.
Let's drink. R600 for a beer and glass of wine....
OK plan C 🤷
Montreal
27 июля 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After dropping Roga on Sunday morning at the pre flight kennel we all finally arrived in Montreal Wednesday afternoon.
Then travelled during the night 700km's to Toronto for 4 days of regrouping andЧитать далее
Regroup in Toronto
28 июля 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
It's been a busy two days.
Had to buy the bits and pieces for the upcoming trip and learn to navigate Toronto in a different way.
Visited the beach today but Roga is struggling to fit into the newЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou are doing to much time checking G, for somebody that has got all the time in the world 😜
Babyshower for Baby Mclaren
31 июля 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Spend a the afternoon in Toronoto with David, Marcia and friends celebrating the baby to be 💖
Also collected the Canadian Traverse SuperMobile.
We will be spending long hours in the Mazda CX5
Blue Mountain Village
1 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
The drive to Blue Mountain started shaky this morning.
First road trip on the right side of the road..🤦♂️
But all is well if it ends well.
Close to 200km to Blue Mountain and had a greatЧитать далее
Georgian Bay
1 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
A 100km dash to Waubaushene and we ended the day with a relaxed picnic dinner at Georgia Bay. There is still light at 2030.
Roga had a great day. Slowly settling in and we also made some adjustmentЧитать далее
Sault Ste Marie
2 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Did the 545km drive in a flash.
Picnic lunch at a little creek but Roga was not allowed in. Parked the car at the fence.
Nice walk on the Sault Ste Marie boardwalk and a dinner with Sue
The Road to Thunder Bay
3 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Did the 700km trip to Thunder bay.
Had an unexpected surprise.
White River is the birthplace of Winnie-the-Pooh. The original bear that inspired the story
"You can't stay in your corner of theЧитать далее
Conquer the Sleeping Gaint
4 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
What a day - our first mini adventure in Canada.
What started as a 10km test hike ended in a 31km marathon for Sue and I .... and 41km for Roga. 8 hours on our feet.
I hope the Sleeping Gaint sleepsЧитать далее
Winniepeg
5 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The 707km drive took us from Thunderbay to Winniepeg.
Straight forward - no issues, no excitement
We also now changes provinces - from Ontario to Manitoba.
The landscape also changed - from ForrestЧитать далее
Saskatoon
6 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Longest drive to date - 783km into Saskatchewan and the town Saskatoon.
Saskatchewan number plates says "Land of living skies" - a true statement and we have not even see the true extent
HighlightЧитать далее
Edmonton
7 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Started the morning with a lovely walk in the Saskatoon dog park and then to my favourite shop - Cabelas 🤩
The dog parks are endless and so well designed.
Then the 523 km drive to Edmonton and weЧитать далее
Путешественник15 years ago I wrote to Cabelas and asked them to open a shop in SA...they weren't interested. still think it is a good idea
ПутешественникYou’ve done so much already! The routine sounds top notch. Go team! Can’t wait to see what you get up to in the Rockies!!
Elk Island National Park
8 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Did the 16km Wood Bison trail to test our equipment before we get to Jasper Park.
Long walk ......
Bison..... no comment
All we saw was the "footprint"😉
Edmonton
9 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Spend the day resting and shopping
Spend the morning in West Edmonton
West Edmonton Mall (WEM) is a shopping mall located in Edmonton, Alberta that is owned, managed, and operated by TripleЧитать далее
Folding Mountain hike
10 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
387km drive to the Folding Mountain gateway into Jasper.
Difficult hike but how make hikes have its own brewery 🍻
Accommodation for the night was at Overlander Mountain Lodge. A little estate atЧитать далее
Mangline Canyon Loop
11 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Started the morning with a brisk 6km walk to get the day going.
Five Lake Trail
11 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The quick and easy 6 km hike had the most spectacular views of the 5 lakes. The colors were mesmerizing. Quick coffe in Jasper and then drive down the Icefields Parkway.
We only did northern 100kmЧитать далее
Picnic lunch and Parker ridge trail
11 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Saw our first bears next to the road and then found the most delightful spot for a picnic lunch at a little lake.
Then a strenuous push for 7km up to Parker Ridge with a lovely view of theЧитать далее
Fitzwilliam Hike
12 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
What a slog
8 hours, 28km (Roga 39km), 1144m elevation gain. Last 2km to the lake a scramble over rocks.... and then we had to go back.
We started late (1100) and had to push.
But what a great walkЧитать далее
Velamount and the route to Babajaga
13 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Stayed over in the Super8 at Velamount.
Going rural for 4 nights...
Check out this home on Airbnb!
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Babajaga : Magical hut on Ruth Lake
14 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Live 2.0 : “I go where I’m invited but I stay where I’m welcomed”
Day 20 of our journey. The Canadian Transverse is now a reality with 5 423km travelled. We have been to many a motel,Читать далее
Golden Ears Hike & Farmstay
16 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The West coast of Canada is so close we can smell it. Did a two day Farm Stay before entering Vancouver.
A "break the morning hike" turned into an unexpected gem. The trees in Golden Ears Park madeЧитать далее
Vancouver: Grandville Island and Stanley
18 августа 2022 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Finally Vancouver.
Cities are cities but this one is special👍
Lobster roll at Grandville Island and Vancouver Sushi.
ПутешественникWarm.... it is hot. They have heat wave after heat wave ... think Durban in Jan. 34 when we were there.
