The Happy Canuck
Bringing Sunshine to the Masses
August 11, 2025. This morning was slow going and wasn’t feeling so great, even after my long rest day in The Soo’s Best Western. I’d called Dan’s Custom repair and confirmed...
Day 1 of my Cross-Canada-Motorcycle-Adventure 2025. I’m going back 26 days now to write about the beginning of this adventure. I finally felt the cortisol slip away on or about day...
I packed up my bike in the crisp 10 degree morning and thought about what lay ahead for me. I decided to go into Amherst to get Jules looked after as...
When I left Dan’s I pointed east again. I’m heading to North Bay and already melting in the hot temps of Ontario’s current heat wave. This is the first time I’ve...
It was raining the morning I left Sault Ste. Marie, but it was already 22 degrees celcius at 8:00 am. I opted for a tank top and shorts under my riding...
August 9 When I said goodbye to Amelia and her mom and switched on my ignition, my dash told me I had a blown light bulb in my headlight. Dang it!...
I’m exhausted. My body is telling me to take a break. Today’s ride (August 8) was the best I’ve had as far as scenery and weather goes! The traffic was heavy...
Rob and Jerry invited me for breakfast as they learned of a local grill. That sounded way better than leftover pizza! We walked into the ‘Cranky Pants Cafe’ and the guy...
Once back in Canada, I felt pretty good about making it to Thunder Bay. With every kilometer behind me though, I grew more and more weary. After my soggy shift in...
Leaving Fargo meant leaving my initial plans of riding the southern route past the great lakes. Flash flooding washed out my original route and the weather for the south eastern states...
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