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Author Archives: murray
Utopia it is not
Bonaire, the sleepy little dive island is changing. It has only been a couple of years since we were here last and the change is very visible and is happening very rapidly. There is new construction everywhere. Seems like the … Continue reading
Breakin’ Out
We have been planning our freedom from about the four week mark of our prison term. The parole board has not been too cooperative so we have engineered our own escape. Last week the virtual hacksaw blade in the birthday … Continue reading
On the Road to the Coast – Day 4 and 5
September 10, 2020 It’s a travel day. We want to make it to the Sunshine Coast, so to relieve the anxiety we eat breakfast, pack up and are on the road by 8:30 again. Google Maps indicates about six hours … Continue reading
Posted in Western Canada
Tagged ferry, Kelowna, Porpoise Bay, Sechelt, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver
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On the Road to the Coast – Day 2 and 3
We are heading to the west coast of Canada to go on a kayak tour. Read about our trip. Continue reading
On the Road to the Coast – Day 1
We are on the road to the west coast of Canada to kayak Desolation Sound. Continue reading
Posted in Western Canada
Tagged Blue River, Clearwater, edmonton, kayaking, Valemount
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Ready, Set, Go
After isolating for 6 months, we are off to camp and kayak Desolation Sound. Continue reading
“On the Road Again”
We are headed to Desolation Sound for a kayak trip. We have made the decision to go and now we have to pack. Continue reading
Lower Kananaskis Lake
Kayaking the Lower Kananaskis Lake, Alberta. Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Kananaskis, Lower Kananaskis Lake, Peter Lougheed ProvincialPark
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Kayaking in the Mountains
Kayaking the Upper Kananaksis Lake. Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Kananaskis, Peter Lougheed ProvincialPark, Upper Kananaskis Lake
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The Road Home
We spend time at Buffalo lake practicing partner and self rescue with our kayaks. Continue reading
Posted in Western Canada
Tagged Buffalo Lake, edmonton, kayaking, Rochon Sands, The Narrows
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