Day 13: The Heat is On
Thursday, July 12th, 2007 Ok It’s damn hot…yada yada yada….38 degrees and so on….you’ve heard this every day now from me….I’m sounding like a broken record. One thing that I haven’t mentioned is that, with the exception of the Shuswaps … Continue reading Day 13: The Heat is On
Day 12: Day Tripper
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 I can’t mention enough times how damn hot it is here. 35 degrees is the norm this week. Today was about 36. Tomorrow 38. 40 by Friday. Can you believe that? With this heat, I could … Continue reading Day 12: Day Tripper
Day 11: Dance Naked
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 Woke up this morning, had myself a run. I was reminded last night that I am supposed to be training for a half marathon in August, so I thought I better get back into routine. The … Continue reading Day 11: Dance Naked
Days 7-10: Riverboat Fantasy
Friday 6 July- Monday 9 July 2007 Ryan and Silver’s Excellent Adventure 2007 crossed paths with the Great Shuswap Adventure this weekend, as I met 9 of my friends to embark on a housetrip trip on Shuswap Lake. The 9 … Continue reading Days 7-10: Riverboat Fantasy
Day 6: The Importance of Being Idle
Thursday 5 July 2007 I spent most of the day running errands in preparation for the houseboat adventure that starts tomorrow. I had to get new sunglasses because I discovered that I left a flap on my bag open while … Continue reading Day 6: The Importance of Being Idle
Day 5: Drinkin’ Wine Spoo Dee O Dee
Wed, 4 July 2007 Today was hot. How hot? Damn hot. I think it reached 36 degrees. I woke up in the morning after a horrible sleep. Not sure if the AC was working in my room, but it was … Continue reading Day 5: Drinkin’ Wine Spoo Dee O Dee
Day 4: Good Day Sunshine
Tuesday, 3 July 2007 Today is the day that Ryan & Silver’s Excellent Adventure 2007 kicked into gear. The day started out with a bad omen: a large wolf spider was crawling on a pile of clothes I had on … Continue reading Day 4: Good Day Sunshine
Day 3: Home for a Rest
Monday, 2 July 2007 Ah, Cranbrook. The last time I was here it was 1am on a cold, rainy night after two hours of riding in the cold, dark, dangerous roads through the South Kootenays on the Easy Rider Tour 2006. … Continue reading Day 3: Home for a Rest
Prologue & Day 1: All Hell for a Basement
Ten hour work days. Major life decisions. Living in a Camry. Increasing expectations. This is what I hoped to leave behind as I left Saskatchewan and headed west. After the success of last year’s Easy Rider Tour 2006 and what … Continue reading Prologue & Day 1: All Hell for a Basement
Day 2: O Canada
Sunday, 1 June 2007 Originally I had envisioned an early departure to head west this day. Too much sun the day before. Too much time in the hot tub. Too much scotch. Woke up at noon with a headache. I’d … Continue reading Day 2: O Canada
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