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Day 34: June 22 – Tappen, BC to Yoho National Park, BC

By tony.barb.fisher June 22, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

After a restful night at the winery, we enjoyed a quiet breakfast and headed out. Destination today, Yoho National park. Our first stop was in Revelstoke where we enjoyed a Tim Horton’s bagel BELT and coffee before filling up with fuel. Starting to reacclimatize ourselves to CDN prices for fuel,…

Day 33: June 21 – Galiano Island, BC to Tappen, BC

By tony.barb.fisher June 21, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

We have booked travel on the 8:25am ferry to Tsawwassen as our drive is looking to be about 5 1/2 hours for the day. This meant an early rise so that we can load the bikes, enjoy a quick breakfast and say our goodbyes before leaving for the ferry terminal…

Days 26 – 32: June 14 to 20 – Galiano Island, BC

By tony.barb.fisher June 20, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

We spent 7 days relaxing on Galiano Island while visiting Tony’s parents. Rather than detail each day we’ve included a few of our favorite photos from this week below. Activities included walking, cycling and reading. Enjoy, we most certainly did. ‘Campsite’ Rex Retreat cove at low tide Tony & Barb…

Day 25: June 13 – Tsawwassen, BC to Galiano Island, BC

By tony.barb.fisher June 13, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

7:00am and we’re awake. The ferry isn’t until 10:25am but we want to be in line early to ensure we don’t get bumped. BC Ferries in the Summer are almost always full and reservations, even mid-week are a must. We arrive at the terminal by before 8:30am and are at…

Day 24: June 12 – Abbotsford, BC to Tsawwassen, BC

By tony.barb.fisher June 12, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

We slept until 9:00am, that was a treat and a testament to how quiet our location is. As a treat, we headed to Tim Horton’s for breakfast and a coffee where we made plans for the day. Today has been set aside for reprovisioning before we head to Galiano Island…

Day 23: June 11 – Lynden, WA to Abbotsford, BC

By tony.barb.fisher June 11, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

Knowing we only have about 20km to drive for our stay tonight, we got to sleep-in and take our time getting ready today. The campground here is very picturesque; however, the neighbors didn’t seem to have volume control of their voices and so that spoiled the site a little. We…

Day 6: May 25 – Exeter, ON to New Castle, IN

By tony.barb.fisher May 25, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

After two relaxing and enjoyable days visiting Barb’s parents, it’s time to head out. We spent the morning preparing for the longer road trip we would have that afternoon and at about 11:00am pulled out of their driveway. Thanks again Jack & Mary. Our route took us to Sarnia, ON…

Day 5: May 24 – Exeter, ON

By tony.barb.fisher May 24, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

A sunny and cool start accompanied me on a 5km walk about the town of Exeter today. The Victoria Day weekend over, the town returns to its normal routines and the streets are quiet as I walk while enjoying the flowerbeds so carefully prepared in the recents days. Peaceful solitude…

Day 4: May 23 – Goderich to Exeter, ON

By tony.barb.fisher May 23, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

A cool morning greeted us today, so cool that the furnace was fired up in the campervan. My early morning walk was enjoyable as it was sunny, but the wind off of Lake Huron reminded us that it was till May and to not forget that the weather in these…

Day 3: May 22 – Goderich, ON

By tony.barb.fisher May 22, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

After enjoying a wonderful breakfast prepared by our hosts, Barb took a walk through the campground to the beach on Lake Huron. Looking West across Lake Huron Looking North along the beach After a relaxing day (it was a little chilly) burgers and salads were enjoyed for dinner. Thanks Al…

Day 2: May 21 – Woodstock to Goderich, ON

By tony.barb.fisher May 21, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

Today would be a short drive across the arable farmlands of Southern Ontario. After finally attaching the skid wheel to the trailer hitch of the campervan, we were ready to set off at about Noon. Mother nature had other ideas. Looking at the sky the thunder storm watch had turned…

Day 1: May 20th – On the road to Woodstock, ON

By tony.barb.fisher May 20, 20222022 Cross-continent tour

9:15am and we’re pulling out of our laneway on the first leg of the trip. Destination today is Woodstock, ON to visit my brother and family. After a quick stop in Kemptville to fill up with gas ($2.046/l) we’re off down Hwy 416. Time to go! The van is driving…

Prince Edward County: The shakedown trip

By tony.barb.fisher May 12, 2022Travel

Ok, so it’s time to check out actually camping in our campervan. We’ve had the van since last November but immediately put it away for the Winter. As such we have had several months to stock the van with all of the supplies and amenities we believe are needed. Time…