We started at 6:30 am in Collingwood, Ontario. The 2003 Chevy Malibu packed to the brim with 3 months worth of living and the Yakima box overflowing.
Day 1 was a trip up to Wawa, Ontario, which if you dont know, is smack dab in the middle of no where north of Lake Superior. With the temperature at -30, we were forced to unload an enormous amount of liquids that would surely freeze and then explode. The next morning we took off at 9:30 with our sights set on Thunderbay. The drive up to T-Bay was spectacular. We had more than enough time on day 2 so we stopped at a bunch of places to get some pics.
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When we arrived at the families place where we were staying, we were served a hardy meal of pork chops and other healthy things. Later on, we indulged in alittle Rick Mercer. Funny guy. Day 3 and 4 were hell! All i can say is never go to Saskatchewan or Manitoba unless you are passing through.
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For the third night of the trip we stayed in Brandon, Manitoba where we enjoyed our first legal night in a pub. The next morning we took of at 11, hoping to get to Medicine Hat. With the cruise control set at 130 km/h, we were able blow through the prairies and stretch the drive out all the way to Lethbridge.
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Once we arrived we avoided eating at a Denny's by microwaving some soup in our room. Close call eh. The next morning we took off at 9 and were able to reach Nelson, where we are currently staying with an incredibely nice family who moved out here a few years back.
Thats it for the first 5 days of the trip. More to follow.
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