Apr 23
This video is our first attempt at using our new GoPro (Hero3 Silver) to film our diving. It was initially a bit of a challenge to position it properly since there is no screen to see what’s being filmed. It worked much better than expected though, and it’s the first time we’ve kept an underwater …
Feb 19
After loading the car to the roof with supplies, it was finally time to set out on our longest leg of the journey: Edmonton, Alberta to Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. Unfortunately, although Fort Smith lies directly north of Edmonton as the crow flies, as the road goes is not so direct and this trip takes …
Feb 17
Day 3 was Prairies Day! We visited all three prairie provinces as we headed west, leaving Manitoba, driving right across Saskatchewan, and finally arriving in Alberta. We stayed the night in Edmonton to do some power shopping to stock up for our return to the north. Nothing prepares you more for the stress of shopping …
Feb 12
Finally got some free time to post the rest of our drive across Canada this August. With a full day of driving behind us, it was hard to believe we weren’t out of Ontario yet. Luckily our second day gave us the satisfaction of making it all the way into a new province, all the …
Oct 13
Better late than never…. We tweeted pictures from our phones to keep ourselves sane during our almost 5000 km drive from southern Ontario to the Northwest Territories this summer. Here’s a collection of the tweets from day one: Walkerton Ontario to Neys Provincial Park in Northern Ontario (1184 km or 736 miles of driving). We …
Jul 15
Often when we travel it’s not just the sights and scenery that catch our eye. Often it’s the people simply living their lives in foreign lands that are the most interesting to see. After recently arriving back home to visit family in Southwestern Ontario, I quickly remembered that my home turf is no exception. In …
