Two Days Late in Toronto
It took me an extra 2 days to get out of town, but I'm finally on my way — laying over in Toronto on the way to Charlottetown, PEI. I found it's not easy leaving town in mid October; the…
Off to PEI [UPDATED]
There's a change in the weather on Prince Edward Island, for the better. It's been cold and wet, now the 10-day forecast shows milder conditions. It's still hard to pack for this outing; knowing that it can turn cold and…
Touring from Victoria
Panniers, that must mean he's touring, so I shout, "Where you coming from?" "Victoria." So I have to share brief details of my trip to his neighborhood. For Dave and his traveling companion Denis Brisson, this is the last day,…
Announcing the Cold and Wet Tour
The kids return to school, but I'm still itchin' to stay riding, so this weekend I pulled the trigger on a week-long tour of Prince Edward Island in Eastern Canada. It's Canada's smallest province, but big into cycling. Their Confederation…
Dash to Victoria
This last day on tour of Vancouver Island and the San Juan's is a hectic one. I made all these travel plans before the Washington State Ferries even published their summer schedule, and even if they had, what options would…
Sighting Orcas? No, Card Sharks
Home today; the cloud cover so thick it could be mistaken for the Northwest. We were afraid that temperatures would be much higher than during our week in Victoria and surrounds; we needn't have worried. As I reminisce, the time…