Creston was no more than 10km’s from our horror show accommodations at the gas station. Gliding on “the wings of The Crow,” we searched for the nearest shop. Loading up on water and other supplies. Today was going to be one of our most challenging rides to date. The Creston-Salmo summit or the Kootenay pass, […]
Read MoreWith everything we had encountered in Sparwood we were happy to be heading south. The hospitality there was exceptional and they were very supportive. However you know when it was time to leave. Triumphantly we were now riding south on the Crowsnest highway. We called it riding “The Crow.” Life is full of mysteries as […]
Read MoreGrasshoppers are not a cocktail Saying a fond farewell to the trans-Canada highway, we were prepared to continue our journey on a road that we had never heard of. We were escaping on the Crowsnest Highway to the coast. It was the shortest distance to Vancouver British Columbia. With this new stretch of road came […]
Read MoreAfter spending the last few days in Winnipeg, it was terrific, and our friends Patricia and Heather were great hosts. They showed us many of the more exciting and enticing locations of Winnipeg and to be honest, I was surprised at how cosmopolitan it was. We had a great time and more importantly, we had […]
Read MoreAs a restless youth, I had a vision of packing up my two-wheeled pack animal and crossing the country. Bicycling the Trans-Canada highway Ontario to find the shortest route to Vancouver, British Columbia. With adventure in my mind, and the sense not to embark on such a trip myself. A good friend decided that a […]
Read MoreWhile the sun beats down on the uneven pavement, we walked across the road. Looking both ways to ensure that we were not run over by the abundance of golf carts scurrying everywhere in our path. It was already 27 degrees on Christmas Eve, and we had only been up a couple of hours. The […]
Read MoreAs you may have guessed, this is the ultimate guide to winter sanity. Although the snowy months have not quite set in, yet you can feel that it is on the horizon. The return to Eastern Standard Time is always a tip-off. Halloween has just past and the next major cultural holiday is Christmas. Unlike […]
Read MoreThe one hour escape exists. While the city is an exciting place to be. Often, the pace of the metropolis is overwhelming and one needs to leave for quieter pastures. Here to noise disappears, the frantic manic congestion evaporates, if only for an afternoon Within close proximity of the city of Toronto. This post has […]
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Hi I am glad you could spend a few minutes with me. I am Jon, or JL or some people refer "to me as that guy with the most amazing blog site"-unfortunately I don't hear that enough. Maybe you can help with that. Welcome to Vacation Time Escapes. Here I hope we can entice you move away from your comfort zone and step out into the forever abundant pastures of your life. Hop aboard, you have the ticket to your own escape, the adventure is yours. Your Vacation, Your Escape.
Hi I am glad you could spend a few minutes with me. I am Jon, or JL or some people refer "to me as that Guy with the most amazing blog site"-unfortunately I don't hear that enough. Maybe you can help with that. Welcome to Vacation Time Escapes. Here I hope we can entice you move away from your comfort zone and step out into the forever abundant pastures of your life. Hop aboard, you have the ticket to your own escape, the adventure is yours. Your Vacation, Your Escape.
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