a day in Vancouver

We camped in north van virtually under the Lion`s Gate Bridge. As soon as we got there, the kids found some other kids the exact same age who happen to wrapping up their 1 year voyage with their family. They also came to Tofino with us so the kids can really play and get out of our hair. We did Chinatown lunch, Isabelle`s haircut (totallt hot), a walk through Stanley Park and back across the brige, then out to the fairy. Some good Canadian had the good sence to put on the Canucks game for everyone on the fairy, thanks dude! (Canucks sad loss) GOHABSGO!

Vancouver

Hey folks, Andrew here to give a quick update with much more to follow soon. We have been and gone through Vancouver and are now in Tofino. Many pics and commentary coming...

Rocky Mountains

The trip through the Rocky Mountain passes was very impressive being my first time passing through that part of the country. The old red truck handled the task with ease, as if there was ever a doubt. Some parts were a little sketchy with bad weather and Isabelle had a case of vertigo and I didn`t know if we were going up or down. For those of you who have passed there at night, you know of what I speak. Beautiful Lake Louise was frozen but the kids had a great time having snow ball fights and traumatizing tourists throwing air snowballs at them, in pyjamas, of course.

BANFF, STI!!

Here we are in Banff and we`re loving it. the kids are having a blast Isabelle is feeling great and even I`m happy! A much needed break from the road. The weather is nice, a little brisk though for may. Here we are regrouping and doing some good family activities. If I find a hundred bucks on the ground we`ll go up the gondola. This place is really nice and We`re hoping to see some elk in the park before we head out for Van on the 3rd. Q an A for all you Iphoners: how many moose in Canada?

At the hundredth meridian, where the great plains begin

It was a bit of a struggle crossing the prairies due to extreme weather. High winds and rain and cold temps for a few days made the trip difficult. The kids are amazing little travellers and Isabelle is good at keeping spirits high. Luckily, we just missed the great snow storm that hit Calgary, though we saw the snow drifts, pretty impressive. The autoroute around Winnipeg damaged a few things on the truck and I almost lost a rear tire that came loose and the trailer bearings are damaged (loose). We forgot about all those problems and treated ourselves to ribs, well, me and Anison anyway. Keep your stick on the ice!

Ontario... travail, réparations mécaniques, pluie, et plus encore

Bravo Auto One Thunderbay et Shou à Transmission Ste-Agathe. Mario le mécanicien de Montréal nous a sauvé la peau des fesses dans cette ville portuaire du Lac Supérieur, et Andrew est nettement de meilleure humeur depuis. Après 4 jours en Ontario, ça commence à être en masse, même elle est tannée de nous autres et nous a gratifié d'une pluie torrentielle pour se débarrasser de nous. Le tout pendant la seule heure que j'ai été au volant depuis le début de ce voyage, évidemment. À Kenora, dernière ville avant la frontière, les enfants et moi avons fait du "lèche-tourisme" à la pluie battante, n'en pouvant plus d'être dans le camion. Andrew a essayé de faire un somme dans le campeur, au son de joyeux ivrognes dans le parc. On a quand même vu un chevreuil à 12 pieds de nous. Léa May était impressionnée.

On a dormi à Winnipeg dans un truck stop, bercés par une symphonie de moteurs diésel au ralenti et réveillés par un train de marchandise en furie. Vivement les prairies !

Kapuskasing Beach

The model town of the north. Everyone is bilingual and of course very nice. Thanks to the Fortin Family for hosing us in their motel. Isabelle had a bunch of massage to do while here for two days. Me and the kids got to know the town well, and I was even a mover for a few hours. Yeah, I actually worked for like two hours. Truck status; all systems GO. It`s been so windy that the camper has actually twisted itself and now it`s all crooked and it looks pretty bad. Tomorrow we start the traverse across to banff as fast as possible. GO HABS GO !!!!!!