Prince Rupert on Kaien Island lies near the mouth of the Skeena River and that is where we find Patrick today having travelled for 18 hours on a ferry from his last destination Campbell River.
Named in 1906 for Prince Rupert, first governor of the Hudson Bay Company, it began as a tent town and developed after 1914 as the terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. In the 1970s it became the wes Read on...
The small town of Coonabarabran was where we based ourselves to tackle the Warrumbungles, a volcanic mountain range which lies within a National Park. Plugs, dykes and domes volcanic features within the park. The area is also a dedicated Night Sky Park, hosting the renowned Siding Springs Observatory, and we visited an outdoor astronomy park on our first night to see the stars. Donna the Astronome Read on...
We have decided that Manchester Airport is the pits! We queued to check in baggage with emirates (1 hour 20 mins) , then we queued to go through security - 3 lines open (1hour 10 mins) 😩- then when we thought we might be late for the flight, the flight was delayed so we waited in a soulless room then finally waited for zone F to board - it was last.. 😡
Ok flight, we watched House of Gucci i Read on...
We woke up and gathered our stuff up so that we could head out directly after breakfast. The hotel included breakfast, it started at 7:30, and our ferry reservation was for 10. The dock is around an hour drive from the hotel, and we wanted to get there about an hour early (wed read that if youre not at least 40 min early, you can lose the car reservation).
We decided wed drive a different way tha Read on...
I probably on tours yesterday, note to self organise your trips better 2nd tour was to La Plaz in Bolivia with our tour guide David.
The Plaza Murillo is the central square of the city of and the open space most connected to the political life of Bolivia.
The most prominent buildings on the square include the Presidential Palace, the Government Building and the Cathedral of La Paz. An interesti Read on...
Among the earliest settlers in the Lynden area was a family farm homesteaded in 1883 by Hans Berthusen and Lida In 1944, the entire Berthusen homestead was given to the people of the city of Lynden. It is now a beautiful city park with walking trails, a camping area, historical buildings and markers, and some amazing vintage equipment from the early days of the farm.
We were fortunate to be able Read on...
Today we have a 135 mile drive south to Puerto Jimnez. Its mostly a straight run down the Pacific Highway, then we turn off onto the Osa Peninsula and basically drive until we run out of tarmac.
As todays journey is predominantly just one road, its not the most interesting drive. And we dont even need my expert navigational skills! We pass through mile after mile of palm plantations with the occa Read on...
I was only 17, when I matriculated to UC Berkeley in the Fall of 1964. The Free Speech Movement took over our campus, creating protests, sit ins, faculty strikes, and lots of tear gas. I knew I could only observe from a distance, since my parents were back home watching on TV. A guy next door to me in the dorms was arrested during the big Sproul Hall sit in. I made sure that I was always a safe di Read on...
We set two alarms 10 minutes apart so we would not miss rising to shower and drive to the airport to check in by 5.30am.But when you have one eye open all night to make sure you dont miss the alarm you are always going to be ready and this morning proved this.
So we had the car loaded and were on our way within 2 minutes of the target time only to get about half way there and have to turn around Read on...
Our time in Fredericksburg had to an end. The final morning began with a slow drive through the hills and roadsides of the Willow City Loop which were fairly bursting with Texas Bluebonnets and red Indian Paintbrush with lots of other flowers making an appearance in this riot of color which this area is well known for. I could have stayed a bit longer in the Texas Hill Country as there was a lot Read on...