on the road

July 2006

After a 529 mile day I am back to the apartment I rented six weeks ago. It’s empty for now, but an old air mattress and a sleeping bag are all I need to get comfortable after all of these weeks on the road. I’ll be spending the next months filling it with the furniture I need to call it home.

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As luck would have it, I discovered a cracked header pipe, and I must wait for a new one to be shipped in.

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Since my last visit to a Salisbury House in July of 2007, I’m not certain that these places are maintaining their quality.

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A gorgeous city in the summer turns into a nightmare in winter. It can go to -40F here in January for three weeks.

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There are plenty of small communities along this part of the Trans-Canada Highway. Any time you want a scenic overlook, just pull off the road into one of them and you’ll be delighted by the view. Depending on the size, you might even be able to get a coffee or a meal – but don’t count on it.

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