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By Kookie
May 13th 2006

In Toronto...

North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto

Staying at a distant family's house. Orientation tomorrow. I'm nervous. Should have brought my jeans. What I failed to realise was that most of the YCI volunteers live in Toronto so they aren't literally living on the contents of their backpacks. Tomorrow, I'm going to wear the same thing that I wore today because I really don't want to do laundry. GRR. Also, while I am in my outdoor sandals and easily washable but fugly cutoffs, they're going to be in nice jeans and tshirts. I was going to bring freaking jeans. GR. all in all though, nothing too exciting. [View Full Entry]

By Grey haired nomads
May 13th 2006

May Bird report

North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver

Black Oystercatcher

Bird report for North West Pacific Coast, May 2006 As we approach 250 species on our North American bird list, it is becoming more difficult to find “new” species, especially as we have been in coastal habitat for most of the past 6 weeks. Outlined below are some of the wildlife highlights we have experienced on our travels north through Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver Island, not an exhaustive list of birds seen. Ospreys and Bald Eagles have been seen almost daily, as have Common Loons. Other exciting sea and estuary birds have been Caspian Terns, Pigeon Guillemots, Re [View Full Entry]

By Lauralee
May 13th 2006

merci - thanks for the buckets of rain Ottawa!

North America » Canada » Ontario » Ottawa

Sculpture on our $20 bill
at the Museum of Civ

The last time I was in Ottawa, I was in high school attending the government-sponsored Encounters with Canada program. Funny though, I almost feel like a high school student again as I squint my glasses against the sunshine and its rays reflect off of the metal wire of my retainer. Perhaps karma has come full circle as I had previously pitied adults who had to wear retainers. Now, the retainer gods chose to adorn me with this resin and wire contraption shortly before embarking on my trip. I think to confirm my theory that I bring heavy rains with me each [View Full Entry]

Spider Sculpture at the National Gallery

By James and Julie
May 13th 2006

Namaste!!

North America » Canada » Alberta » Banff

At Work

We have just finished our second day at a takeaway Sri Lankan restaurant stall - James as chef and Julie as cashier girl (putting our education to fine use). James has mastered the art of making samosas and fried rice, plus some other menu items and Julie just stands up the front and takes orders. Our boss thinks we're the bee's knees and wants us to stay and manage the place - she also said that the Bellingham team can officially start up our own Sri Lankan takeaway joint in New Zealand!! We just smiled and silently thought that would be [View Full Entry]

By LeighSwenson
May 13th 2006

It's life Jim but not as we know it... discussions of small town Canada

North America » Canada » Ontario

Wheat Fields
The flat Ontario landscape, just outside St Thomas near Jim's folks place

Traveling into town you note that, for a country area, the roads are wide. They're as wide as highways, built to carry heavy vehicles, those used in both agriculture and industry. The flat farmland with it's farmhouses and fields that are either full of wheat or sprouting with the first seasons corn give way to a more urban environment as the endless flat expanse is gradually broken up by buildings. Walmart looms huge and inviting, competing with Canadian Tire, offering convenient all-in-one shopping with everything from groceries to clothes to furniture to gardening equipment to whatever else [View Full Entry]

By Viajepodroz
May 12th 2006

Colombians in Vancouver

North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver

The Canadian side

My dear Grandma traveled from Colombia to spend a month in BC, Vancouver- the city she has heard soo much about! [View Full Entry]

By James and Julie
May 12th 2006

Bust the move

North America » Canada » Alberta » Canmore

The crew

Today we a good day of riding at Sunshine. The moves are slowly returning and the adrenaline of high speed and big air are flowing through the viens. The snow is melting at a rate of knotts and we only have 4 days of riding left... boohoo! the temptation to return to the great white north at a later date grows stronger by the day. [View Full Entry]

By Viajepodroz
May 12th 2006

Whistler, BC

North America » Canada » British Columbia » Whistler

Whistler

In the summer... [View Full Entry]

By TheTravelingGeese
May 11th 2006

And away we go!!

North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto

The Traveling Geese

So we are finally going to Vietnam! After much talking and little planning, Thai and I are flying off to Vietnam and Cambodia! This is going to be an awesome homecoming for Thai, to see his relatives and grandmother for the very first time! Flying with us is Thai's mum Nhan, who is going home to see her mother and sisters. Hope our travel blog will let you all follow us on this great adventure. We leave Toronto on May 19, 2006 at midnight, on my very last day of working at YMG! Can I hear a "whoo hoo!" please??? :-) [View Full Entry]

By Sas Sven
May 11th 2006

Road trippin'

North America » Canada » Alberta » Calgary

Today we start a new part of the trip. Sven’s parents had booked an RV for 4 people while they were still in Canada and had decided that they wanted to go and see Victoria Island while they were out here, so Sven and I decided to go along for the ride. We went to pick up the RV yesterday only to find out that Sven’s parents had made the same mistake as us back in Thailand, namely turned up one day early!! Well, the woman at the RV place was really nice and said that we could see which one [View Full Entry]

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