The Curious Adventures of the Cat in the Camper Van
Our motorhome travelling adventures around the world with a cat called Jigsaw
We thought we’d covered a lot of ground until, just outside Winnipeg, we discovered we were only half way across! Known as The Centre of Canada, we assume in a straight line West East, we had to stop for a selfie and a couple of others photos that would be better for this. Fun place,… Continue reading Meeting in the Middle
Continuing the journey through the vast Pukaskwa area, meandering past Lake Superior, the road snakes through the wilderness, all the tiny lakes, untouched coniferous forests and the glimpses of Superior’s glistening waters through the dense trees, uninhabited in the main, no Tim Hortons for a wifi coffee, nothing. We arrived at Marathon, after what seemed… Continue reading Getting Shop Envy
I was thinking this might be an idea for a book, do you think it’d catch on?! As we’ve moved on from Québec City we hit the Trans Canada to drive across the top of The Great Lakes. Hwy 17, it generally seems to be referred to, is the route West and in doing so,… Continue reading The man, the fox, the chipmunk and the moose
Québec City is not a football team, to rival Halifax Wanderers but the capital of the province of Québec, no surprises there eh?! Staying at a campsite on the opposite side of the St Lawrence river we were able to easily cross from Lévis on the ferry, as it’s one of the narrowest stretches of… Continue reading Quebec City
Kouchibouguac National Park, affectionately named Kouchi Bouchi by us, is a drive North along New Brunswick’s coastline. This area is very reflective of Acadian culture and we endeavoured to find out more, if not now, on our return this way. Camping in the woods again it was still raining but the solitude and birdsong above… Continue reading Kouchi Bouchi Levis
So the story goes, King Edward was none too pleased with his youngest son, gallivanting all over the English Shires like a dandy, rather than knuckling down to a career on the family farm known as Duchy. So he gave him a newly discovered island with a great climate and fertile soil, named it after… Continue reading Prince Edward of the Spud
We sat in 'The Kitchen' to watch the game, sadly Halifax Wanderers FC lost 3-0 to the mighty York United, from Toronto. It was a noisy and fun affair however, getting down with the locals as the kids say, thanks to our amazing Airbnb hosts Greg and Joanie who invited us along. I should say… Continue reading Lets Go Wanderers!
Can you believe that this is blog 74? No, nor can we to be honest! That pesky pandemic thwarted our plans to do a long haul trip so we pottered around Europe, biding our time until finally we could start making it a reality. And here we are, in gorgeous Canada! Adopting the "How do… Continue reading How do you eat an elephant?
Maussane les Alpilles is a lovely, but gentrified, small commune that has a wonderful feel to it, especially at this time of year. A small square, bustling with locals, sitting in the cafes, the fountains and statues adding to the ambiance. A local boules match added to the spectacle, we knew it wasn't as easy… Continue reading Packing It In – 10 days
We sat in the Velosol cafe in Xaló, Jalon, being bike shamed by the 'smart road bike' brigade in their lycra, but enjoying a rewarding drink all the same. Being of the mountain bike variety, we were clearly funny to the groups of touring clubs, many of which we'd passed on what seemed to be… Continue reading Heading out for a ‘potter’… right?
The Curious Adventures of the Cat in the Camper Van 