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- Oct 1, 2022
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: 105 m
- Germany Hesse Frankfurt Bahnhofsviertel 50.111023, 8.66611350°6’40” N 8°39’58” E
Day 1
Start - Frankfurt
October 1, 2022 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
My trip began very early and rainy on a Saturday. A almost 4 hour drive to Frankfurt Flughafen with a lot of traffic.
But I had the best co-drivers by my side. My mum and my girlfriend Zoë. It was a very heartbreaking moment seeing her crying right before I passed through the security gates.
It was hard balancing the feelings of excitement about starting this adventure and leaving my love behind.Read more
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- Oct 2, 2022
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- Canada British Columbia Vancouver 49.260208, -123.13980949°15’37” N 123°8’23” W
Day 2
Vancouver
October 2, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
After an almost 10 hour flight I arrived in Vancouver in the late afternoon. It was perfect weather - 20 degrees and sunny. I was tired and excited at the same time. After 3 years of waiting for this moment because of COVID and other circumstances, it felt kind of surreal being in Vancouver.
In Vancouver it was 5 P.M and in Germany midnight and I was so tired. So, I decided to go to the stadium as it was only a few blocks away. I had been following the MLS in Germany before I flew out so I knew how the season had been going. Straight away I was able to tick one wish off my bucket list on the very first day. Not a bad start, if I do say so myself!

The following days were amazing, however, Vancouver was never going to be my favourite place in the world. It is a beautiful city without a doubt, but the fact that there are so many homeless people living almost side by side with the others is just shocking.
Anyway, I met a lot of nice and friendly people from all over the world. I met another German guy who *is a wheelchair user*. I was super impressed as he told me that he he was also going to be solo-traveling around Canada for one year now. We had a lot of fun and he had some really good stories.

After 5 days in Vancouver I packed my backpack and took a flight to Williams lake which is seemingly close to where I am now - working my first Workaway job in Canada. However, the word 'close' has a complete different meaning in Canada.Read more
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- Oct 6, 2022
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 595 m
- Canada British Columbia Cariboo Regional District Williams Lake San Jose Indian Reserve 6 52.128281, -122.14120552°7’42” N 122°8’28” W
Day 6
Williams Lake
October 6, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
I arrived in Williams Lake at 10 am. My Workaway host had already told me, that I had better bring a book to keep me entertained. Therefore, it was no surprise that I had to wait a long time until a driver picked me up.
It then took another 3.5 hours from Williams Lake to Chilko Lake where I am staying now.

Chilko Lake is a Wildness experience Lodge in the middle of nowhere.
The first day was long and hard, full of waiting and driving. Luckily for me, the guy who picked me up was very cool and chatty. We had conversations about almost everything and straight away it felt like we know each other for years.
Rob was also a Workawayer and little did I know it then, he was to be my future Co-worker at Chilko.

Soon I’ll be moving on to the next stop on my travels and I’m already looking forward to what awaits me next!Read more
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- Oct 7, 2022
- ☁️ 2 °C
- Altitude: 1,219 m
- Canada British Columbia Cariboo Regional District 51.6679, -124.13469751°40’4” N 124°8’5” W
Day 7
Chilko Lake
October 7, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
The Chillo Experience. Since 6th of October I’m here at Chilko. It’s wonderful.
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- Oct 28, 2022
- ☀️ 4 °C
- Altitude: 1,222 m
- Canada British Columbia Cariboo Regional District 51.667915, -124.1347551°40’4” N 124°8’5” W
Day 28
Town trip
October 28, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
After 3 weeks off the grid I had my first trip into town today.

It was nice to see something other than just mountains. We needed to get some groceries, as well as many other things as we are preparing to shut down the Chilko lake resort in the next 2 weeks. With a lot of things to do, it was quite a busy day in town. Especially as it took 3.5 hours to drive to town from Chilko Lake so we didn’t have that much time there! All in all, it wasn’t that enjoyable, but it was nice to have a change of scenery anyhow!Read more
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- Oct 31, 2022, 10:03am
- ⛅ 1 °C
- Altitude: 1,222 m
- Canada British Columbia Cariboo Regional District 51.667862, -124.13486551°40’4” N 124°8’6” W
Day 31
Ice Canoeing
October 31, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
The resort has a big pond behind the Mainhouse. A couple of days ago we installed a pump which creates air bubbles under the ice so the fish can survive the cold winter.
However, this morning we saw a big pipe leak in the middle of the pond that had to be fixed.
So we paddled with a metal canoe through the ice and fixed the leak with our bare hands in the ice cold water. Definitely not the best canoe trip I’ve ever had!
At least, it started snowing after our expedition!Read more
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- Nov 2, 2022, 3:46pm
- ☀️ 1 °C
- Altitude: 1,168 m
- Canada British Columbia Cariboo Regional District 51.600037, -124.15174251°36’0” N 124°9’6” W
Day 33
Kayaking
November 2, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
Yesterday we went to the lake for a kayak trip. The weather was perfect to catching some rays before the snow is coming. We got pretty close to some grizzlies. Amazing day!
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- Nov 6, 2022, 3:38pm
- ❄️ -12 °C
- Altitude: 1,190 m
- Canada British Columbia Cariboo Regional District 51.662945, -124.11446451°39’47” N 124°6’52” W
Day 37
Winter has begun
November 6, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ❄️ -12 °C
It’s been snowing quite a bit since last night and it's very cold. We went for a walk today. It was very difficult to walk through 40cm snow, but it was amazing!

Finally, winter has begun!
Wow, das sind tolle Bilder und für Sie ist ein großer Traum in Erfüllung gegangen. Ich freue mich wirklich für Sie, dass es geklappt hat. Viel Spaß und bis bald... Man hört voneinander 💪 [Volker Neiß]
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- Nov 9, 2022, 3:00pm
- ☀️ -11 °C
- Altitude: 1,150 m
- Canada British Columbia Marsh Lake 51.775122, -124.09905351°46’30” N 124°5’57” W
Day 40
Today’s ATV Tour
November 9, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ -11 °C
Today’s ATW tour through the valley. Very painful on our hands and fingers at the end. Definitely worth it though.
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- Nov 10, 2022
- ⛅ -2 °C
- Altitude: 1,222 m
- Canada British Columbia Cariboo Regional District 51.667945, -124.13468651°40’5” N 124°8’5” W
Day 41
Kayaking
November 10, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
My time at Chilko Lake is almost over. I’ll leave this Monday and try to reach Calgary within two days.
Yesterday we went kayaking in ice and snow probably for the last time. We saw just a few grizzlies out there. They’re avoiding the cold water too.
However I had a wonderful time here at Chilko Experience. I met a lot of people, I think some of them I can call friends now.Read more
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