The Curious Adventures of the Cat in the Camper Van
Our motorhome travelling adventures around the world with a cat called Jigsaw
As we started to retrace some of our steps and head towards the US border we had some long drives with time to reflect on part one of our Canada explore. Yes, we've seen a lot, but still think we've only scratched the surface of this magnificent country. What has made it so, in our… Continue reading Farewell Canada… for now….
Boarding the Salish Orca, that's a ferry by the way not a Disney whale , we set off into the mists of the waters between Vancouver Island and Powell River. Feeling a bit like we were going into the Bermuda Triangle we were glad to not meet Barry Manilow onboard. The picture is of an… Continue reading Sunshine, Sea and Sky
Travelling by ferry from the unpronounceable Tsawwasson Port to Swartz Bay on the island was plain sailing although as we knew and expected, it was busy. Thankfully we'd booked as there was a 3 sailings queue which is a lot of vehicles! Once back on terra firma we drove south west to Victoria, the capital… Continue reading Vancouver Island
We arrived in Chilliwack to a fantastic, warm reception from Maggie and Steve. Once settled on their driveway we chatted for hours over great food and wine. It genuinely felt like we’d known each other for years and we're sure we’ll always be pen pals at least! Do pens still exist? The epitome of Canadian… Continue reading More Chill, less Wack
We slept well after boondocking at an Okanagan vineyard, but we also could see small wildfires on the hills. The Osoyoos area was badly burned to the West but thankfully it didn’t get to the town or the vineyards. We started to head north up the Okanagan Valley following the river. Passing by numerous small… Continue reading It’s Peachy Around Here!
No, the Kootenay’s are not some new celebrity family but an area in British Columbia’s 'Interior' as they call it, which makes it sound a tad dull, but it really isn’t. It’s a different but spectacular area of Canada that was a lot of fun. The Kootenay's is a region full of lakes, mountains and… Continue reading The Kootenay’s
Jasper was a gem of a place. Our first ride out on the bikes presented us with a black bear, first on the shoreline and then swimming in the river, what luck! We know we have enough in life, but when it comes to nature we're not sure we'll ever have enough of it! We… Continue reading The Rockies Road South
We weren’t prepared for it, the vista, as we rounded the bend at Bow Valley on Highway 1. The windscreen was filled with our first glimpse of The Rockies in all their immensity. We knew we were in for a treat and the contrast to all the different landscapes of previous provinces was dramatic to… Continue reading The Rockies Road North
Cypress Hills in Alberta is unusual, there’s no Cypress Trees there. Apparently, the original settlers there mistook Lodge Pole Pine for them, rookie mistake eh?! A great site to stop at overlooking Elkwater Lake and the undulating hills opposite, with the looming clouds hanging and teasing. After a very stormy night we woke to bright… Continue reading A Dinosaur Stampede
We decided to take the circuitous route which involved lots of either North, South or West in the grid road system of Saskatchewan, rather than the direct highway across route, which had been described as monotonous. We discovered long straight roads, seemingly going to end in nowheresville, glorious crop fields and gorgeous vast blue skies… Continue reading Sassy Saskatchewan
The Curious Adventures of the Cat in the Camper Van 