Wagons East!

[mapleleaf4ever]

Later y'all!

Driving to Goose Bay, Labrador tomorrow... Will be in Calgary by dinnertime.

For those that haven't driven across Canada before, I'm running a blog of the entire thing. YKA to YYR: The Adventure

My Friend and I are departing from Kamloops at 8am. So there'll be enough entries to keep some of you somewhat occupied for a little bit each day.

Catch you next time I'm out on the West Coast!

[gnosis]

Any particular reason for this journey?

Or, was it just an alcohol-fused whim?

Either way, it's a loooooong drive!

Frosty
(has driven T.O. to Van twice)

[Clayton.]

Good luck Erik!

Wish i had the time off so i could make the trip with you. I haven't seen enough of our country.

I'll be checking the blog.

[stephen_c]

bon voyage!

[decypher]

have fun dude and good luck

[ebbomega]

Try to avoid the rare Canadian Psycho Hose Beast, last sighted around the T-dot area.

Have a good time buddy!

['Los]

No electrical fires in the VW Fox yet? Let's hope not! Good luck Erik!

[mapleleaf4ever]

No fires, awesome weather and now sipping Whiskey in a Hotel Room in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. You guys can adjust your odds in the pool now. : P

We'll be heading to "Champs" tonight to meet up with our hot blondie waitress for further drinks and shenanigans. Then checking out 17 Wing and visiting my friend who's the Public Affairs Officer for the Snowbirds tomorrow. ;)

frosty: Heading this way because of job offers in Newfoundland. That and I've never driven further than Winnipeg so why not really...

[gnosis]

OK. Here's a heads-up from what I know that you can expect.

Southern Ontario drivers are assholes. They won't give you a break. As long as it's not fully-clogged rush-hour, they drive fast. In 100km/h zones, people are usually 120+.

As you go through Quebec, around Montreal, it's more like being in a car rally. They drive fast and close. It's sort of Parisian-style: rearview mirrors-forward: driver's responsibility. Rearview mirrors-back: everybody else's problem (C0MING THROUGH!)
Mind the speed limits and no right turns on red lights. The QPP usually _pounce_ on out of province plates.

I found that the drivers on the east coast are the best in Canada. They do just over the speed limit, use their signals, know where they're going and know how to get there. And, courteous, too!

Ya _GOTTA_ spend a couple of days/nights in Halifax! That town is awesome!!!
AND! You *have* to do pub-rush @ Pizza Corner for a donair!!! It's a rite of passage, dammit!!!

Take LOTSA pics and enjoy the trip, mate.

Frosty
(wants to know if Shoe Factory is still open in Halifax)

[mapleleaf4ever]

Awesome! Thanks for the tips man!

Here's a pic from today... Visited my buddy who is the Public Affairs Officer for the Snowbirds at CFB Moose Jaw.



All my pics are up on flickr... Flickr: erik.altitude's Photostream and the blog as well. I'll do an entry for today later. Time to go drink in the Pub at the Hostel we're staying at in Winnipeg.

Until later!