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The Mini Pharmacy

Posted on September 14, 2011 by debbie

We put together our first aid kit for India today.  It looks like a mini Pharmacy. Sleeping pills, sinus cold pills, imodium pills, headache pills, fever pills, allergy pills, heartburn pills. Check. Ointments for cuts, heat rash, bug bites, plant … Continue reading →

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Debbie’s gut and traveling to India and Bhutan

Posted on September 9, 2011 by debbie

I went to my naturopath on Tuesday.  I have intolerance issues with dairy, gluten and eggs.  Not the thing to have when traveling to India where dairy is in everything and naan bread is a staple.  My naturopath suggested I … Continue reading →

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Bhutan packing and other stuff

Posted on September 7, 2011 by debbie

Murray was getting antsy about starting to pack for Bhutan and India. The trip is becoming reality.  The camping gear is put away, the laundry is done, my daughter has left to go back to school in BC. We printed … Continue reading →

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Photos of our trip to the Coast

Posted on September 3, 2011 by debbie

I can’t believe how busy we have been since got home.  I finally have some time to post pictures of our trip to Victoria, Kelowna, Canmore and camping in between. The pictures are now posted under the menu item “Photos” … Continue reading →

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Wildlife

Posted on August 25, 2011 by debbie

When we camp, Murray and I are always on the look out for wildlife.  It doesn’t matter if it is a squirrel or a bear – we are enchanted.  Here are a few of the new friends we made on … Continue reading →

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Kelowna Pushor Mitchell Apple Triathlon – Debbie Does the Sprint

Posted on August 22, 2011 by debbie

ok debbie, you can do this.  remember you like to do this. kick with my glutes, kick with my glutes, smooth to start, strong to finish. there’s the horn, here we go, water isn’t too bad. go……dive. easy easy not … Continue reading →

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To Kelowna

Posted on August 22, 2011 by debbie

Day 7 ? Kelowna, we arrive on time. Caught the 7am ferry out of Swartz Bay and it was only 60% full when we arrived at 6:30. The day starts well. Time checks hit the mark all the way. Traffic … Continue reading →

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Still sitting in Starbucks

Posted on August 18, 2011 by debbie

Hope to Bamberton Park We slept last night with the tent vents wide open.  It is wonderful to sleep in the fresh air. We awoke rested and ready for the trip towards the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and Victoria.  I snuck … Continue reading →

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Sitting in Starbucks….

Posted on August 18, 2011 by debbie

Edmonton to Jasper We awoke on Monday morning in the clouds.  We were in Wabasso Campground off Highway 93 between Jasper and Banff, near the Athabasca Falls. When we climbed out of our tent, the clouds were hanging in the … Continue reading →

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Car Camping

Posted on August 13, 2011 by debbie

We are heading to the West Coast in a couple of days.  Murray’s aunt is turning 100 years old next weekend and we are going out to Victoria to help celebrate.  The next weekend R is throwing a “PhD” Party … Continue reading →

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