Category Archives: 2010 Canada – St. Laurent

What an amazing trip. I’ve been trying to get the energy to finish this trip’s blog since I got home just over a week ago. I’m finding that it’s much harder to produce at home than it is on the … Continue reading →

Well, the last morning of my trip started as the clusterfuck from hell.  I woke up in that dump of a hotel in that dump of a town just wanting to get out.  I was waffling between a couple different … Continue reading →

Started the day with a phenomenal ride along the St. Laurent. It was not the overwhelming beauty of the wilds of the northeast, but instead an intensely sun-drenched landscape soaked in nature’s exuberant hues. Deep, deep golds and bright greens … Continue reading →

I think it all started last night with the decision to continue on and find a place to stay on the point of the edge of the world. I very nearly cut across the peninsula due to time and exhaustion, … Continue reading →

Epic day! I’ll try to start from the beginning – last night. I have to say, I started out a bit worried – I’m not used to full-time housekeepers, and I’m wondering how I can possibly fit into this scene. … Continue reading →

Short post after a very short ride today.  I considered making it to the ferry this afternoon another 50 k away, but instead I’m staying over at a friend’s brother’s cottage in Malbai.  It’s pretty much wildly beautiful with a … Continue reading →

Bonjour, c’est va?  Getting this out a bit late today.  Had a great day yesterday, but I think all the late nights and long days caught up to me today as I was a little tired.  Sorta tired and low … Continue reading →

Wow! What an amazing ride! I had been told that this ride would absolutely suck – “there’s nothing there, it’s so boring…” I decided to take back roads since I only had about 250 km to go, and what a … Continue reading →

Ah Montreal, mon ami.  Ma Maison.  Laissez-moi énumérer les manières dont je t’aime. One day, and I’m fluent in French.  I find myself having to consciously remember (repetitive?) that I am a scant 66 km from the States.  (And yes, … Continue reading →

God was angry this day my friends.  He sent Mother Nature to do his bidding, and she brought Rain, Lightening, Thunder, and Wind to answer his call… It all begins with a really late start this morning after drinking all … Continue reading →

The morning started out with some work, so I got a late start as the owner’s dog chases me within inches of my knee all the way out and I tried to avoid running it over on this loose gravel … Continue reading →

Seeing as how I didn’t expect to find a nice, quirky coffee shop in TB, I had some coffee and a “continental breakfast,” which for me here consisted of coffee, and I hit the road.  I intended to make it … Continue reading →

So the ride started out rainy, but that ended quickly and I decided upon a detour up through Bayfield, which is the Door County-esque lake town that serves as the launching pad for the Apostle Islands.  The ride was smooth, … Continue reading →

So I finally got out of Milwaukee on Thursday around 1pm.  Only 4 days and 4 hours later than I’d wanted.  Not bad!  The ride up to Minocqua was uneventful – just BORING.  Straight roads and wanting to get there.  … Continue reading →