My previous post was October 1. Since then we pointed east, more or less, and started driving. We began the trip home hoping we could shorten daily travel distance but that only worked for one day. On our second day Highway #1 through Crowsnest Pass was closed for construction which diverted us south along Highway #97 to Radium then east on Highway #95 through to Banff where we met Highway #1, That made what was a moderate day into a long day. After Calgary we abandoned all hope of short days and drove our seven hour days. There is no way to stop after five hours. No place is just five hours away from any other place.
We have had great weather. The first cold morning was Winnipeg at zero celsius. We drove to Thunder Bay through light snow flurries and some light rain. Between Thunder Bay and Sault ste Marie we saw the first evidence of snow staying on the ground and the colour change became more vibrant. There are a few photos, Day 30, of the snow and coloured foliage. Sault ste Marie is busy and accommodation is at a premium because so many are here to see the colours and to take the Agawa Canyon train.
Tomorrow morning we start out for home and the journal will go quiet again until there is some new reason to activate it. Thanks to those of you who have followed us and also to those of you who have added comments, Bye bye for now.
Mark Jenkins
Adventure is a path. Real adventure – self- determined, self-motivated, often risky – forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. Theworld the way it is, not the way you imagine it. Your body will collide with the earth and you will bear witness. In this way you will be compelled to grapple with the limitless kindness and bottomless cruelty of humankind – and perhaps realize that you yourself are capable of both. This will change you. Nothing will ever again be black-and- white.
Welcome back.
Thanks for including me on your journey – such a wonderful view from the third seat…….Cheers!
Hope you are now home safe! Thanks for including us in your adventure.
Talk soon
Tom
Welcome back. We leave on Sunday for a one week bus trip that includes Agawa Canyon.
M