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North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina September 4th 2009

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina September 2nd 2009

There have been many travels since my last blog; Berlin, Andorra, the Pyranees, Alicante, Albarracin, Majorca, Picos de Europa, Bilbao, Asturias and Teruel. We travelled a great deal of the country overland by car, as the realisation came to us that our time here was coming to an end and we had spent too much of our free time and money travelling abroad. Spain needed some attention, and finally with a basic understaniding of the language we could travel with ease, and get off the beaten track... The usual bevvy of sumertime fun awaited us in Canada, and our routine combination of music festivals, camping, weddings, and parties, all went down with great success. But as the end of summer approached, the frenetic pace of constant travel has slowed, and Spain already feels like a distant ... read more
Craig and Grant
Joseph and I
Majorica

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina July 26th 2009

Day 56. 15,319Km As I was getting ready for bed last night there was some lightning in the sky and I did hear a few drops. That is the first rain I have seen in weeks. On the drive today though it rained for an hour or so. The sky was very dark to the North so I think they had it harder. I could'nt get the camera out fast enough and being on the Trans Canada it's not as easy or smart to just pull over but today I saw a herd of Bison, an Alpaca farm and must have just missed by seconds a van pulling a trailer flipped in the ditch. There is a time zone change between Alberta and Saskatchewan but Saskatchewan does not observe daylight savings time so the clocks don't ... read more
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North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina June 21st 2009

It's Sunday night, Father's Day and I'm in Weyburn, Saskatchewan about 1-1/2 hours away from the US border to N. Dakota. It's just about midnight here and I've just received an email from Heather & Brett with a letter attached for me for father's day and I still have tears in my eyes. On top of that, Field of Dreams is on Bravo and I'm crying as I always do when Kevin Costner plays catch with his dad. All of you baseball people friends can identify with that. It never crossed my mind when I left for this trip that I wouldn't be home for father's day and now I feel a little guilty that I'm not home. I've made some pretty good ground today, though. I've put on 680 miles since Whitecourt, AB. It's funny, ... read more
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Moose Jaw

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina March 1st 2009

We are already having taco withdrawal, so we go shopping and buy a bunch of fresh veggies and peppers and make up some salsas. Next day we even go and buy masa flour and a tortilla press, along with a bottle of tequila. This cold is crazy! You can't even take in a deep breath without your lungs going into a spasm from the cold air. People down there asked us how we lived in such a cold place. I am starting to wonder myself....? ... read more
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North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina February 23rd 2009

Hello from Regina, SK. A very cold, flat place. Reminds me of Iowa in the winter! We have a split week this week. So we go back to work tomorrow after just loading out in Grand P. last night. And then we load out here Wednesday and head to some other forsaken and cold Canadian town. It's our last week in canada. Next monday we fly, thankfully, to Billings Montana. I am very excited to get back to the states and to Montana. First, it'll be nice to walk up to any atm and get money, instead of searching the entire city for one that takes visa!! And it's America, oh yeah! So, after packing every week for the last three months, in that confusion I've lost my blackberry. So another blackberry bites the dust! I ... read more

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina January 5th 2009

Flights to Auckland Sunday January 18, 2009: 9:55 am: Depart Regina and fly to Vancouver 10:24 am: Arrive Vancouver Monday January 19, 2009: 2:00 am: Depart Vancouver Tuesday January 20, 2009: 7:50 am: Arrive Hong Kong 3:25 pm: Depart Hong Kong Wednesday January 21, 2009: 7:30 am: Arrive Auckland NZ Flight from Christchurch to Sydney Saturday, February 21, 2009: 3:25 pm: Depart Christchurch 4:40 pm: Arrive Sydney Flights to Regina from Cairns Saturday April 25, 2009: 3:15 pm: Depart Cairns 8:20 pm: Arrive Hong Kong Sunday April 26, 2009: 12:05 am: Depart Hong Kong Saturday April 25, 2009 (North America days): 8:55 pm: Arrive Vancouver Sunday April 26, 2009: 11:40... read more

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina December 1st 2008

Regina, Saskatchewan. It was a time for family, friends, and finding filters. All the family was joyed to see us, excited for our journey and sad to see us go. The strangers we met were intrigued about our adventure and eager to help us out anyway they could. At times the generosity left us speechless. While the guys were on the hunt for the perfect filtration setup, Emilie aided Chantelle in her seemstress work, raising some funds and sharing Chantelle's fantastic fashions at a local craftfair. With donated machinery, filters and oil loaded up, time with family done, it was time to push on the next country.... read more
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North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina November 21st 2008

Though our filtration system was not yet fine tuned the guys wanted to get collecting used oil for our stock pile so they went ahead anyways with what filters they had. Almost 4 hours outside in the back alleys of downtown Regina they slowly pumped used oil from the collection bins during the first real snowfall of the season. Getting back after dark cold and wet they took the oil over to the neighbour's heated garage to warm up the oil for further filtration. They were up until 2:30 in the morning but they sure were proud of themselves when all was said and done. The next system will most definitely be more effecient and less time consuming. ... read more
first stage of filtering
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North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina November 6th 2008

Ya, ya , I know ……. by the look of this blog it appears like we “summered over” in Palm Springs area and never got back to Regina in the Spring. Well, we did!! Got back to Regina that is!!! Just NO TIME to blog!!! We arrived back at home at the end of April, in time for the income tax “due date”, and spent the summer with Tasha, Dave and the kidlets with us in Regina from India. We had a GREAT summer and now it’s time to take to the “road “again, or should I say “sky” (this year it’s “sky”…. at least on this leg of our winter journey ).... read more
Lots of help was needed with Del  out of commission to get the yard  ready for summer
Birthday parties and Bon fires in Calgary
Taking time out for  Regina Buffalo Days




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