Blogs from North America - page 7980

Today was tour day for RVICS. We went to Drumheller (an hour south east of Three Hills) where we walked across a very looooong swinging bridge made of metal grate, so you could see through it to the river. (Red Deer River~~see how well you’re doing with your geography?!) Then we saw the World’s Largest Dinosaur (even bigger than the cow in New Salem, ND!) There are lots of dinosaur fossils around that area, as well as other fossils. It was interesting, but we have seen dinosaur activity around Montana. Touring is not a requirement, but I can't imagine why you wouldn't want to go. Wait till you hear where we're going next week! Yep, but not a lot. (rain, I mean) Barney and Bea (from Calgary) swear that this weather isn’t normal. I wonder ... read more

So I finally arrived in Monterrey after getting zero sleep the night before, but thats what I get for leaving all my packing and prep for the last minute! The rush of finally arriving to Mexico by far exceeded my sleepless night and I felt a high like no other- no place to sleep, I stick out like a sore thumb as not many tourists pass through this city that is only a 1 hour flight from Houston. Everywhere I go the music stops and people stare at the half gringo/half latin dude walking around the city- but hey thats part of the experience. As soon as I arrived to Monterrey I knew I wouldnt stay long, the city is perhaps the most Americanized of all Mexican cities with Home Depots, Burger Kings and all ... read more

Camp Name-Heavenly Light to Gaging Station/ # Miles- 8.5/ Portages-2 Our fun day over, we waved good-bye to heavenly light and zoomed 8.5 miles to the gaging station. Paddling in a non-stiff wind, sure helps. We stopped for lunch on a rock because we were lost for the second time this morning. Who would have thought that PB and Raspberry Jelly on pita could taste so good? We soon found our way, and landed for our solo's. We where handed a 8x8 sheet of plastic, a duffle bag, a sleeping pad, and earned 5ft of string, was blindfolded and sent to camp. Who would have thought that alone time under a fly net in the woods could be so invigorating? Be as careful at the end as you were in the beginning. Too many things ... read more

Overview: Stayed at a hotel for two weeks, conducting interviews with telecommunications industry experts. Worked from the University of Ottawa. Travelled by bus to Trois Rivieres in Quebec. Saw Renoir exhibition at the Canadian National Gallery. Exchange Rate approximately AUD$1 = CAD$0.90... read more

Distance: 10 miles Rating: difficult-strenuous For the second hike of my “Wilderness Area Tour,” I headed to the southeastern part of the Eagles Nest Wilderness above the towns of Dillon/Silverthorne and Frisco. At 133,688 acres, Eagles Nest is one of the larger wilderness areas in Colorado. Running through the area are the impressive mountains of the Gore Range, several of which are visible to drivers heading west from the Eisenhower Tunnel. One of the most recognizable peaks is dome-shaped Buffalo Mountain above Silverthorne. The I-70 corridor and the Blue River Valley segment the area around Eagles Nest into several distinct mountain ranges. After leaving the Continental Divide, the Williams Fork Mountains rise to the north, while the Gore and Ten Mile Ranges climb to the west of the Blue River. The Eagles Nest Wilderness encompasses much ... read more