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Feb 23rd

I'm a jug

I am an empty water jug. You know those ones in pictures of drought ridden regions of the world. The jugs are able to hold a couple gallons of water. They are a white, translucent plastic that always ends up looking brown or red depending on the iron content of the dirt it sits on. In the background you see dry grass and a few barren trees. Maybe some mud huts off in the distance. When you imagine...

Feb 23rd

Dec 15th

mutemath: “Typical Echo” OUR FIRST DEMO...

May 17th

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May 16th

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The rest of my place.

Feb 1st

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Part of my new place.

Feb 1st

I've moved

For some of you who forgot to remove this blog from your daily blog feed, I’ve been kicking around. And flying around. I’ve moved. I’m thinking of putting some pictures and things up of where I’m living now as it is different from where I was living before. I might even throw up a video or two of the empty place I’m staying in right now. Is it empty if I have my all...

Feb 1st

Revised Maps

Thanks to the ingenious Andrew (the one who ran the site while I biked the country), I have figured out how to show the maps properly. Each marker is a rough indication of where I stopped for the night. The really long distances which aren’t humanly possible to cover on a bicycle (especially over water) indicate other means of transportation. For example, Jasper to Edmonton is over...

Dec 9th

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Maps

I’m working on trying to figure out how to actually show all of the parts of the maps instead of showing just the middle sections. Please forgive my lack of tech savviness.

Dec 8th

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North Sydney, Nova Scotia to St. John’s, Newfoundland: 1,178 km

Dec 8th

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Kanata, Ontario to North Sydney, Nova Scotia: 1,842 km

Dec 8th

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Whitemouth, Mannitoba to Kanata, Ontario: 2,123 km I realize the previous map goes to Kenora, so subtracting the distance from Whitemouth to Kenora, the total distance is: 1,994 km

Dec 8th

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Lake Louise, Alberta to Kenora, Ontario: 2,867 km

Dec 8th

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Victoria, British Columbia to Lake Louise, Alberta: 1,812 km

Dec 8th

Nov 24th

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Nov 24th

Taiwan Church Press Article

“A Once in a Lifetime Experience” by Peter McLean (麥永智) “It’s a once in a lifetime experience” was a phrase I often heard in the summer of 1995. We were taking our last family vacation in Taiwan before moving back to Canada. My parents had decided that it would be a great experience to drive across the island to see a sunrise at the top of A-li-shan and drive up the east coast of...

Oct 27th

Some stats

I realize it has been 3 weeks since I finished my trip. Looking back, I can say I had a great time. That’s not to say I didn’t have bad days, but even they don’t seem quite as bad now. I still don’t like wind though. I went for a run yesterday and I had wind blowing in my face for part of the route and it brought back some memories… Anyway, here are some general...

Oct 26th

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Progress: Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Oct 5th

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

TXT from the road… (4:00pm) “I made it to Cape Spear! The hills getting here were ridiculous! 8,656km as of this point. I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving in Toronto.”

Oct 5th

If I were a duck...

If I were a duck: (most of you can already tell I’m a quack) I would be flying across the country. My feathers would keep me warm. I would be waterproof. My face would be more aerodynamic due to my wonderful beak. I would need to rearrange my bags on my bicycle to allow my knees to bend backward. Cars would stop for me when I was riding on the road instead of trying to run me off...

Oct 5th

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Progress: Monday, October 4, 2010

Oct 5th

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Monday, October 4, 2010

TXT from the road… (6:58pm) “I’m in Whitbourne or something like that. Technically on the highway. I just heard my waitress say “kick in the pants.” Made my night!”

Oct 5th

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Progress: Sunday, October 3, 2010

Oct 4th

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

TXT from the road… (7:11pm) “I’m a bit north of Clarenville for the night. The hills in Terra Nova National Park were annoying. My legs haven’t been this sore in a while.”

Oct 4th

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Progress: Saturday, October 2, 2010

Oct 3rd

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

TXT from the road… (6:13pm) “I decided to stay dry, so ducked into a place in Gander for the night. It’s supposed to be cold but sunny tomorrow. Dry feet will be nice.”

Oct 3rd

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Progress: Friday, October 1, 2010

Oct 2nd

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Friday, October 1, 2010

TXT from the road… (6:04pm) “I made it to Grand Falls tonight. The wind was strong and warm. It’ll be cold tomorrow. Hope to make it to Gander before hypothermia.”

Oct 2nd

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Progress: Thursday, September 30, 2010

Oct 1st

Rain reflections (and more)

Why do dogs not like cyclists? Every time I pass a dog on my bike they bark at me. I’m not doing anything to them. If they’re chained up, they sprint out and almost do back flips when the chain pulls tight. And the times they aren’t chained up, they sprint out barking (this is when they know they can’t catch me) or they sprint out silently and then start barking when...

Oct 1st

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Thursday, September 30, 2010

TXT from the road… (7:01pm) “I made it to Springdale. I had a bad sleep, and a wonderfully unmotivating comment from the host of the B&B to start the day. I’m feeling good now. I regret staying at the B&B. Both life and the trip continue though. Hurrah for that!”

Oct 1st

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Progress: Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Sep 29th

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Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday Mom! It’s a blessing to be your son and in the great family we are a part of.

Sep 29th

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

TXT from the road… (2:00pm) “I’m in Corner Brook waiting for my front wheel to be trued. Had a great time with the Pennys in Stephenville. Hoping to get to Deer Lake.” (6:10pm) “I made it to Deer Lake. It rained almost all day, but it was warm so the ride wasn’t bad. The front wheel is good. Cycle Solution in Corner Brook is a good place to get a quick fix before the next bike shop...

Sep 29th

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

TXT from the road… (11:11am) “I’m staying in Stephenville for the day. There are rain warnings in Corner Brook, and a chance to have moose steak tonight! It’s hunting season and I saw a moose head mounted on an ATV yesterday.”

Sep 28th

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Progress: Monday, September 27, 2010

Sep 28th

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Monday, September 27, 2010

TXT from the road… (3:02pm) “I arrived at 7:30am. Got off the boat around 8am. Went to a Tim’s and have been riding since. It was so cold on the ferry.” (7:34pm) “I’m in Stephenville for the night. I took a detour to visit some folks in St. George’s. I’m happy to be with friendly people and a warm home.”

Sep 27th

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Progress: Sunday, September 26, 2010

Sep 27th

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Sunday, September 26, 2010

TXT from the road… (6:58pm) “I’m waiting for the ferry right now. It leaves at 10:30pm. I don’t know when it arrives though. It might be an early morning.”

Sep 27th

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Progress: Saturday, September 25, 2010

Sep 26th

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Saturday, September 25, 2010

TXT from the road… (8:39pm) “I made it to Baddeck. I’ve only seen 500 metres on either side of the road due to fog and clouds. Looking forward to seeing CB island tomorrow.”

Sep 26th

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Progress: Friday, September 24, 2010

Sep 25th

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Friday, September 24, 2010

TXT from the road… (7:21pm) “I made it to Antigonish. Planned to go further but a bolt on the road went through my rear tire. Wandered around St. Francis Xavier University - mom’s alma mater. No libraries were set on fire during my visit. I’m planning to go to Baddeck tomorrow, maybe further. We shall see.”

Sep 25th

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Sep 24th