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Plan A for snow

Posted on Thursday, 2022-Dec-8th by ralph

I left Calgary for the last time this year, heading south to visit friends, then onto an area in south east British Columbia I had been to before, Edwards Lake. I hoped to stay there for a couple of weeks … Continue reading →

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Fall camping continued

Posted on Monday, 2022-Dec-5th by ralph

Having hopefully fixed my furnace, I headed out into the Rocky Mountain Foothills again, this time to Ya Ha Tinda. I had been here many years ago camping, but had never really explored the area. Back then, camping was more … Continue reading →

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Fall camping interrupted

Posted on Thursday, 2022-Dec-1st by ralph

I was finally free to do as I pleased for the rest of my time in Alberta. Now, only the weather would dictate when I left the area. My plan was to spend some time in the Rocky Mountain foothills … Continue reading →

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First all toy test

Posted on Thursday, 2022-Nov-24th by ralph

Now that I have both of my new toys in hand, it was time for my first trip where I could use both of them. I was going to Lac la Biche where I could use the folding kayak on … Continue reading →

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New bike, new adventures

Posted on Monday, 2022-Nov-21st by ralph

The chores were done, the upgrades, at least what I could do, were done. My motorcycle was promised to show in a couple of days, after my three month wait. I had a little scouting trip planned with my Honda … Continue reading →

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The long buy game

Posted on Monday, 2022-Nov-14th by ralph

My return to Canada started with a stop in Lethbridge to visit some old friends. I returned to Calgary with a bunch of small fixes planned. I had a list of things to do in the next few weeks to … Continue reading →

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Last USA camp in a familiar spot

Posted on Thursday, 2022-Nov-10th by ralph

I needed a good spot to stay where I could get out despite the rain coming. I needed to get back to Canada soon. There was not going to be a rain delay in leaving a spot if I could … Continue reading →

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Avoid the snow but get stuck in the mud at Routt

Posted on Monday, 2022-Nov-7th by ralph

I got an early early start, knowing that I was crossing Colorado south to north through what would be some slower mountainous roads. I did not realise just how high the roads were, nor that I could end up in … Continue reading →

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Head north old man

Posted on Thursday, 2022-Nov-3rd by ralph

After a week and some days spent among wonderful people it felt weird being on my own again. I actually missed people – an unusual state for me to be in. But I would not be alone for long. I … Continue reading →

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Why am I in Cibola National Forest?

Posted on Thursday, 2022-Oct-27th by ralph

Now we return to the distant spring, continuing my adventure story. I had left Bedrock, passing the cool general store on the way out. The road here is empty, just the way I like it.  I had been travelling south … Continue reading →

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