Thirty-eight years ago as we began our married life, we cycled out of Strafford, Vermont and began a year-long bicycling adventure traveling around the world. (The photo is from Nepal.) Then came another wonderful adventure -- children and careers. With children on their own and our careers behind us, we entered the next chapter, again with a bicycle adventure. That one was more modest, train trips across the country and five weeks on bikes from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR; but it greeted us with we good riding, great sights, and interesting people.

After two bicycle trips on the west coast, we tried something different. With an old dog along for the ride and a camper in the bed of the pickup, we set off for the desert southwest exploring national parks, enjoying daily cycling, and even playing a little golf.

In Spring, 2017, we decided on an international adventure. We landed in Lisbon, Portugal and rode a loop through Portugal and Spain and back to Lisbon. Once again, seeing the sights, meeting people, and pedaling 1600 miles were wonderful!

In March 2018 we left Maine after a big snow storm and headed to North Carolina for some warmth - we didn't find it. We went further south to SC - still didn't find it! But we did discover new places to cycle and explore!

It is now August 2023, kids are married with families of their own (five wonderful grandchildren) and we are off on another adventure! Our first stop will be Lily Bay State Park on August 13, then head north and west, across Canada and into Alaska driving and camping with bikes and a canoe. Here is the family, though missing Miles' wife, Baily.

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Ontario Forever

     We're off to a great start - beautiful views, great weather, lots of swimming, and the beginning of an established routine.  Drive, bike, drive, canoe, drive, swim, drive, hike, drive, camp.  Yes, a lot of driving as Ontario goes on and on forever.  But the country is spectacular - vast spruce forests, innumerable lakes and rivers, endless mountains . . . and no services.  We often travel 100 - 200 miles without any sign of civilization.  Don't forget to get gas when the opportunity presents itself!  All is well.  We cross into Manitoba tomorrow.

Home Sweet Home

Canoeing at sunrise

Hiking

Old woman hiking along Old Woman River

Old Woman River without the old woman

Another day, another waterfall

Another day, another river flowing by the campsite

Lake Superior - the grandest of them all












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2 comments:

  1. MaryAnn ShupeAugust 20, 2023 at 12:21 PM

    Wonderful! Sounds like the perfect Dana and Anne routine!

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  2. Mikey BAugust 24, 2023 at 6:50 AM

    Enjoying your recap! Always fun to live vicariously through friends😂😂 Continue to enjoy and relish every second of your journey❤️

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