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By Pidle
September 29th 2009

Vancouver Island North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver Island

On the ferry to Victoria

Vancouver Island De Mäntig hei mer frei gha u somit hei mer es langs Weekend gha. Darum si d Kathrin, d Barbara, dr Stefan u ich de uf Vancouver Island gange. Am Samstig morge am sächsi hani ufe Bus müesse damit i am nüüni mit diesne ha uf d Fähri chöne. Ds Wätter isch uu genial gsi u dr Sunneufgang mitem Bodenäbel zwüsche dr Bäum het soooo schön usgseh, aber vom Bus us hani kes Föteli chönne mache... Womer de mit dr Fähri ds Victoria acho sii simmer üses Auto go abhole u de simmr uf Tofino gfahre. Unterwägs heimer [View Full Entry]

By theopenroad
September 29th 2009

Day 122 North America » Canada » New Brunswick » Fredericton

We had plans to be on the road before 9am for the 14 hour drive but failed miserably and ended up leaving at around 10.45. It was Norman the Nissan's 1st big run out so we were a little apprehensive but he trundled through and made it with no problems. The I95 is a very long road and we headed back up north through Norman's home, Maine! We had been told many stories over the summer about northern maine and what it was like so were pretty excited to see what it was like. Driving up you didn't see cars anywhere! [View Full Entry]

By Sparkling Earrings
September 29th 2009

Day17 North America » Canada » Alberta » Banff National Park

Views of Canadian Rockies

September 29, 2009 From The Bloggers Without Borders!!!!!! “Rocky Mountain High”! After driving all day we arrived at our destination in Banff National Park. The ride from Shelby to the border was about 40 miles. The Canadian border guard looked like a 6 year old with a pony tail but she was a feisty one…not at all funny like our friend from the U.S. border who called us hippies. I don’t know why but as soon as we approach these border crossings, I immediately feel like some sort of criminal…guilty of some infraction. Maybe we ARE carrying weapons or illegal d [View Full Entry]

By LynseyG
September 28th 2009

Vancouver North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver

Eagle Bluffs
Start of the climb

Hi everyone So I arrived in Vancouver over a week ago and have had glorious weather for the whole time. This meant that I could get out hiking and cycling and take full advantage of the beautiful scenery around Vancouver. I've been staying with Prem (a Uni friend who is now living in Vancouver) and so have had my own personal tour guide! On friday we had a leisurely day walking along the sea wall to Granville island where we checked out the market and craft shops. The next day we went for a hike to Eagle Bluffs - after a [View Full Entry]

By paulahays
September 28th 2009

Leg 2, Blog 2 North America » Canada » Ontario » Ottawa

Adirondack scene

Hi, All - Bob and I are staying in a campground on the outskirts of Ottawa right now, our second day here. Yesterday we roamed around the town and I took about 200 photos of this magnificent city. It’ll take me a few days to pare them down and edit them, so instead I’m sending you photos I took at the Adirondack Museum, which is quite wonderful and consists of at least 10 buildings. We spend an entire day there and could have gone back. Paula [View Full Entry]

By Martha Van Mollison
September 28th 2009

Banff North America » Canada » Alberta » Banff

Campsite Backyard
We had an expanse of open forest behind our campsite, which was full of filtered sun and pathways.

Banff Fri Sept 11-Tues Sept 15 We liked the Banff campground, the local library (for internet work) and the beauty of the area so much we stayed there for several days. Bears Bears continued to be a major concern for the National Parks Service, and every camper was required to keep a “bare” campsite. If you were travelling without a hardsided vehicle, there were lockers in which you were to put all your foodstuffs, cooking implements and cosmetics whenever you were absent from your site. According to the ranger, they had few incidents with bears because of this policy. B [View Full Entry]

By Enthusiastic Excursionist
September 27th 2009

Pacific Coastal Cruise Travelogue #2 North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver » North Vancouver

Travelogue - Day 2 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Hello everyone! Friday, September 18, 2009 - continued… Friday in Vancouver continued for us after we all rested a bit and then went down on to the lovely outside patio overlooking the marina and the pool here at the Westin Bayshore where we played some Euchre and the guys have now taken the overall lead in games 3-2. Christie and I will have our work cut out for us now for the rest of the trip! Keep your fingers crossed for us girls! After we played cards for a couple of hours, we [View Full Entry]

By Enthusiastic Excursionist
September 27th 2009

Pacific Coastal Cruise Travelogue #3 North America » Canada » British Columbia

Travelogue - Day 3 Boarding Golden Princess in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Hello everyone! Sunday, September 20, 2009 Sunday morning was gorgeous in Vancouver when we woke. There was blue sky above with a few spotted clouds. It was a leisurely morning for Jim and me as we chose to sleep in a bit and then go to Starbucks for a little breakfast before meeting up with Rob and Christie for the four of us to head off to board the Golden Princess. Rob and Christie what sounded to be a really nice walk back down to Gastown and then stopped [View Full Entry]

By Enthusiastic Excursionist
September 27th 2009

Pacific Coastal Cruise Travelogue #4 North America » Canada » British Columbia » Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

Travelogue - Day 4 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Hello everyone! - This is being sent to you on Tuesday morning as we had no cell phone coverage in Nanaimo. Monday, September 21, 2009 Last night around 5:00 p.m. we sailed out of Vancouver and headed up the coast for awhile after passing under the Lions Gate Bridge going through the narrows alongside Stanley Park in Vancouver. There was a huge sail away party; the majority of people were up on the Lido deck along with the band playing the Macarena and YMCA and them all dancing and having a grand time. [View Full Entry]

By DontPanic
September 27th 2009

Banff National Park North America » Canada » Alberta » Banff National Park

Banff Avenue

Having left the farm in the Kootenays, I headed for Banff. But lifts were harder to get than I'd found previously, and I only made it as far as Revelstoke on the first day. This was a fairly small town that looked like it came alive in the winter, and was a big ski/snowboard destination. My experience of it was a hostel full of young australians, and a sports bar where I had dinner and watched Liverpool beat Leeds without any commentary. The next day wasn't much better in terms of lifts, but I did manage to get to Banff, and [View Full Entry]

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