Whistler to Toronto April 2014

One of the best adventures I have ever had, was a journey across Canada. My 1991 Volkswagen Golf GTI was my vehicle of choice (and my only option) and it had over 300 thousand km on the clock. Alot of people thought I was crazy and the car wouldn't make it, but with the co driving skills of my buddy Nick we had an awesome adventure. Images made on either my Nikon d7100 or iphone 4s

More old farms
More old farms
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I was about to have the scariest drive of my life.
I was about to have the scariest drive of my life. The snow was nuts and there was about an inch of slush on the road. Not normally an issue, but the trucks were flying past at 100km and you could not see where you were going or if there was a bend in the road up ahead. Proper white knuckle. Nick took these.
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Great view. Hi R2 and Scuba Steve, he is in my van and r2 is in my camera bag now :)
Great view. Hi R2 and Scuba Steve, he is in my van and r2 is in my camera bag now :)
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Great view. Hi R2 and Scuba Steve, he is in my van and r2 is in my camera bag now :)
Great view. Hi R2 and Scuba Steve, he is in my van and r2 is in my camera bag now :)
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Peachy
Peachy
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Let the gritter go, safety first
Let the gritter go, safety first
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More barns in the snow
More barns in the snow
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And then this happened. Bad times in Saskatchawan
And then this happened. Bad times in Saskatchawan
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Bad times in Saskatchawan
Bad times in Saskatchawan
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TJ's on 11. I mean, it might be lovely but I am a bit spooked by the guys waving you in.
TJ's on 11. I mean, it might be lovely but I am a bit spooked by the guys waving you in.
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Telegraph poles for days
Telegraph poles for days
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Thats a long train in Regina
Thats a long train in Regina
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The worlds largest Coke can.
The worlds largest Coke can.
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the cockpit
the cockpit
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Look at this quaint little place ...
Look at this quaint little place ...
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A Gas station model
A Gas station model
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Mater from Cars ?
Mater from Cars ?
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Close enough
Close enough
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Huge sandwich at the Safeway in Thunder Bay. I did not eat it, was just amazed how big it was.
Huge sandwich at the Safeway in Thunder Bay. I did not eat it, was just amazed how big it was.
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Silver Birch trees at Lake Superior
Silver Birch trees at Lake Superior
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Lake Superior
Lake Superior
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Lake Superior
Lake Superior
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Pebble Beach, lake Superior
Pebble Beach, lake Superior
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Guess what happened next
Guess what happened next
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Yup, wet
Yup, wet
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Yup, wet
Yup, wet
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Yup, wet
Yup, wet
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Yup, wet
Yup, wet
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Yup, wet
Yup, wet
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A Moose
A Moose
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Accidents happen, Sault Ste Marie
Accidents happen, Sault Ste Marie
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crap
crap
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The Big Nickel in Sudbury ... It was raining
The Big Nickel in Sudbury ... It was raining
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Toronto's ski hill
Toronto's ski hill
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Last decepit old house of the trip
Last decepit old house of the trip
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94 Km to go
94 Km to go
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Almost there ... Theres the CN Tower....
Almost there ... Theres the CN Tower....
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We say goodbye, he is proud of his damage and I made him feel bad about it. See ya bud, was an amazing trip !
We say goodbye, he is proud of his damage and I made him feel bad about it. See ya bud, was an amazing trip !
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The final KM count was 6689 for the journey.
The final KM count was 6689 for the journey.
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And 2 days later, this happened. Doh
And 2 days later, this happened. Doh
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