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Mistaya Backcountry Lodge

Posted on February 13, 2014 by murray

Monday. It is -34 and here we sit. I have skied when it was this cold and it is not fun and I am old enough now to realize that no matter how much I try it will be nothing … Continue reading →

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First Ski Walk of 2014 in the Canadian Rocky Mountains

Posted on January 26, 2014 by murray

No expectations. That’s the rule. If I don’t have any expectations then they are always exceeded. The skiing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains has not been great so far this year. All the snow has fallen on Edmonton and Calgary … Continue reading →

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Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Posted on January 21, 2014 by murray

We are off to Virgin Gorda, in the British Virgin Islands, to scuba dive and have been truly negligent in our documenting of the progress. Our New York friends are involved. They want to do their yearly trip to the … Continue reading →

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Ski Season Starts

Posted on January 9, 2014 by murray

My first trip to the mountains this year is to go cat skiing. There is not much snow in the Rockies so it has not been worth the trouble to travel that far. I have stayed home and cross country … Continue reading →

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Asian Observations – Cell Phones

Posted on December 14, 2013 by murray

I don’t own a cell phone. My excuse is that I have no need to be in contact with anyone 24/7 and if someone wants to contact me, leave me a message, I will be home sometime and return their … Continue reading →

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The Long Haul

Posted on October 19, 2013 by murray

It has begun. Could not get our boarding passes online last night or this morning. Got blocked at the Tokyo to Bangkok leg. Don’t know why and the lady at the registration desk this morn had no answers either. AC … Continue reading →

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Air Canada, My Most Favourite Airline in the Entire World

Posted on October 7, 2013 by murray

Customer service is not in the vocabulary of anyone involved with Air Canada. They go about their business doing what is best for Air Canada and the customer bedamned. We have arranged our trip so we have plenty of time … Continue reading →

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Myanmar and the Maldives – Luggage Woes (a new direction)

Posted on September 16, 2013 by murray

Our upcoming trip has been on the back burner for too long and it is time to resume work on our preparations for Myanmar and the Maldives. In the past month I have made a giant step and purchased dive … Continue reading →

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Tour of Alberta – Stage 2 – Devon to Red Deer

Posted on September 6, 2013 by murray

It is always a good idea to have a ‘theme’ for a trip. It is easy to stay focused and gives a point of reflection for the events of each day. It makes for an easy trip when the theme … Continue reading →

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Mount Robson – Whitehorn and Out – Saturday, August 24, 2013

Posted on August 24, 2013 by murray

It is drizzling when we wake under Mount Robson. Pit pat pit pat. I love the sound the rain makes on the tent. It always sounds like it is pouring when in fact it is hardly raining at all. I … Continue reading →

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