Three Airbnb’s and six weeks later we find ourselves acting and talking like locals. Bathroom? What’s that? We only use washrooms around here now. Bus #2 will shoot you downtown and will be filled with many of Arlo’s new friends. And Siegel’s Bagels. If I could have a rosemary rock…
While we sit and await for Stella to return with a new transmission, we find ourselves bombarded with her brothers, sisters, and quite a few second cousins (seriously, the Mitsubishi Delica is a rad little 4x4 camper van).
Our final morning in Stella called for pancakes and bacon. As we poured that thick, local Canadian maple syrup and cozied up around Stella’s table, we reflected on how lucky we have been to somehow make this crazy set up the new norm. Dog here, baby there, my leg here, Matt’s leg there…
The morning drive took us once again through winding mountain roads and picturesque views. As we drive along we could feel the temperature rising and knew we needed to find a lake to camp out in during the heat of the day. Cristina Lake was just what the…
“Yep. The radiator is shot. We can get the part Friday, and finish her up that afternoon.” Fist…
After confirming our plan with a local, their fervent head nods told us that Nelson was our next destination. On a map it looks to be a mere two inches away, but our GPS was giving us a 4-hour eta. Welcome to the hills, or as we lovingly call them, the windy puke monsters. Stella handled them…
You know that moment when it feels like you’re home? That moment where everything feels right? This happened when we turned south from Calgary and found ourselves in the Canadian Rockies. The greatest thing is how we always seem to forget about our mountains, and its like seeing that friend who you hadn’t…
Matt says to me the other day, “Arlo has now seen more of Canada than the US.” In true spirit, I tried to argue, but the odds were not in my favor since Arlo and I had the privilege of flying to MN instead of driving.
These first couple days of driving took us through the pine forests of Ontario. While we travel on the main thoroughfare, it is a refreshingly simple two-lane road that winds around rock formations and deep blue lakes. Many of the town names and streets we pass are a part of the…
