Carcross to Bennett on the WP&YR “Washout Special”
On May 13, 2009, the White Pass & Yukon Route announced that the seasonal rail service from Skagway to Carcross which was scheduled to begin on May 22 had been suspended due to a major washout of the rail line 4 miles south of Bennett. Although only a small...
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This was the weather we dream about
On a scale of 1 to 10, today rated 11 – it was incredible. The temperature hit the high 20s C (low 80s F), and there were no clouds, no bugs and no wind. This is the day I’ll dream about in the middle of our next winter –...
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My new 9-5: cruise vacation planning
Today, for the first time in many years, I’m going to work in an office doing a 9-5. Instead of sitting at home dreaming about and planning trips for Cathy and I, I’ll be planning cruises and other trips for other people 🙂 The new Expedia CruiseShipCenters office in...
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Bike weather has arrived!
Summer has arrived!! My kids are making me kinda nuts, though 🙂 When I was in Calgary 3 weeks ago I helped my daughter pick out a new Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, and a few minutes ago my son pulled up on his new Kawasaki KLR650! 🙂 Whoohoo, Daddy needs...
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Our new and improved view
Cutting trees to get a view on property like this is always a tough balance. How much can I cut without losing any privacy? I think I’ve got it now – not as impressive as the cabin’s view but not too bad either. Particularly when 16 months ago there...
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Back to work at home
I’m now back to reality after that great road trip. Yesterday I picked up a big load of renovation stuff at Home Hardware, including this 1,900 pound pallet of Italian ceramic tiles for the entry and kitchen. The tiles are 20×20 inches each – tougher to work with, particularly...
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Back home from a 6,583-km trip
We were away from Dease Lake this morning by 07:30 – though the “Open” sign was out at the only restaurant in town, the doors were locked and the next one was 3 hours away so coffee from the gas station had to suffice. The first photo shows the...
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BC – South to North in 2 Days
In the past 2 days we’ve driven from the Far South of British Columbia to the Far North of the province. Here’s a brief look at the journey – we’ll be pulling out of Dease Lake for the final 7-hour run to Whitehorse shortly. This is the view from...
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Doing “The Chief” – hiking the Stawamus Chief
The heart of my day today was spent hiking the Stawamus Chief at Squamish for the first time since 1970 or ’71. I just went to the First Peak this time – that’s a 1.5-kilometre trail with an elevation gain of 500 metres. It’s a steep trail – very...
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Exploring Whistler, BC
Today was a great day to explore Whistler – warm sunshine was forecast all day. I tried to get on a flightseeing trip but nothing was going so I walked around and rode the gondola up to the ski area. I mentioned when I was in Jasper 12 days...
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