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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 they’d be able to get me in to tighten my chain. When Dan came out to talk to me with his great big larger than life smile and laugh, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. He zipped my… Read More
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 6 or 7 of this trip. Why a belly full of cortisol you ask? Let’s just say I spent the last 16 months dealing with a work bully, an incompetent leader, and project owners who felt the need to micromanage every… Read More
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 it was really only a few extra miles from the PEI turn off. I wanted to be sure she was in tip-top shape before hitting the island. I waved to the fella a few doors down then ducked back in to… Read More
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 set out without a final destination in mind for the day and surprisingly, I wasn’t the least bit stressed about it! I’d spent a bit of time looking at hotels and saw there was a lot along the way. I was… Read More
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 gear. Within 10 minutes I was already sweating due to the intense humidity. I stopped at Dan’s Custom Repair to get my chain tightened and have them install the new bulb for my headlight. I walked in and spoke to the… Read More
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! It was another hot and sunny day, but it’s still better to have lights! I could tell I still had my bright head light because I could see its reflection on the vehicle ahead. I made a mental note to find… Read More
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 only here and there and heavy only meant 5-6 vehicles ahead of me. There were plenty of passing lanes, so that was no problem. Other than a detour Petunia planned, it was smooth sailing I need to change the directions settings… Read More
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 barked out “What do you want?” Jeffy ordered first, to which Mr. Cranky Pants barked “What do you want to drink?”. When he barked at me, I kind of stumbled…”uhhhhh, same”. He repeated the ritual with Rob. As we munched on… Read More
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 direction, fighting winds, the stress of where to go to avoid thunder heads, I was ready to stop hours before Thunder Bay. Right about the time I felt this exhaustion start to brew, I saw the first sings for Atikokan. My… Read More
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 was heavy rain, tornados, and all around shit. no thanks. If I have to be wet and miserable, I’d rather do it at home. Home was 700 km away as I was aiming for Thunder Bay. it’s been 16 years since… Read More
The Happy Canuck 