So Much to Tell

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This post has photos, but unfortunately they dont bring you up to date. So much bizzle has happened, with no posts.. so, it would take a wee while to write it all down.

I made it to Victoria. Last day was 130+ kms from Hope through Langley to Tawassen. I received my first official puncture in 7000 km on this particular kind of tire, Schwalbe Marathon Plus's, right smack in the middle of Langley, during the hottest part of the day. It was tough.

Since arriving to the open arms of my mom and eating her copious amounts of baked goods, I spent time with my brother Harrison, my Dad, my youngest brothers Steward, Andy, and Darien, my step-Mom Sue, my sisters Natalie and Angelena.

After 3 sweet weeks on the coast, I've finally left, likely for over a year. Im currently in Ottawa, hanging out with friends new and old. This sunday, I fly to Halifax, to start my training for my ten months of living in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. One more week of freedom.

With love and jetlag,
Tyler

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Photos

Harry and Ty
Festivities at my Bro's place included swimming, BBQing, and painting my spoke fluorescent orange.

Natalie and the Pigs
No pigs were harmed in the picture-taking of these pigs.

Tyler and the Pigs
No pigs were molested in the picture-taking of these pigs.

Natalie and Tyler
Cruising down Lockside Trail near Victoria

Bike-Hauling
Towing my mountain bike to a bike shop, to fix it up, motha hucka!

Sailing
This is my Pa's sailboat, on which I travelled for numerous days.

Abandoned
Abandoned, but not for too long. I'm a nice brother, after all.

Sailing
Darien and Andy testing their dingy-rigging skills.

Sailing
From the foreground, my dads arm, Andy, Darien, and Stewart. They were pretending to stand upright in my Pa's listing sailboat.