Like Willie Nelson without the ‘shrooms!.
My itinerary begins in Montana and eventually winds up in Philadelphia on Oct.8, and while I’ll take my laptop along – but, I’m also travelling with 7 dogs, so that won’t allow much free time for news surfing, much less blogging. I’ll be checking in from time to time, and may put up the occasional post, but for the most part, I’ll be offline.
But, fear not – our peerless guest bloggers have once again agreed to help keep the place going while I’m gone. Be patient if your comments are held up in the filter , be polite, and perhaps, even thank them if you get the chance!
These breaks are one of the reasons I’ve been able to avoid “blog burnout”. (Remember Nealenews?) So, have fun, behave yourselves, and help make the crew’s job a bit easier by ignoring the trolls and drive-by’s.
And if a day or two goes by without something new, eh… it’s not the end of the world. Check out the sites at the left and expand your blog horizons!
Did you get a new bike?
Hope you enjoy your travels Kate.
A picture that has stayed with me is the one where the little guy (forget the name, was it Felix?) with his paws on the dash, looking longingly out through the windshield.
Go well the road, Kate!
I’m picturing seven schnauzers hanging off your bike, ears flapping in the breeze, leaving just enough room for you!
Have a blast! ‘Hope you win some prizes…
On the road, Steve? Call Shawn, Steve.
Shawn and the left whingers at ctv want/need to know. BTW, where is Fred? …-
CTV | New Brunswick Liberals begin transition to power
FREDERICTON – In what could be an omen of the kind of challenges Shawn Graham is about to face as premier of New Brunswick, the Liberal leader was unable to connect with Prime Minister Stephen Harper for a post-election discussion. …-
Jack’s Newswatch
Gotta ask:
Where do you find hotels that will let 7 animals stay, besides college towns I mean?
and,
How do you coordinate bathroom breaks? Travelling with a wife, two kids and a dog had me stopping every 50 miles for some reason or other. Thank God those days are over.
Happy Trails, eh.
“shrooms and bikin’ don’t mix…take it from the long haired gimp at the bike shop.
A few differences between our countries
Excerpt:
Another thing that struck me in this visit was the fast food. We had mostly very good, home cooked food on our trip, but on the way home we spent a couple of days exploring New York state’s vast and obscure rail lines. Meals on the road are most easily and expeditiously handled with the help of fast food and, so, we stopped at a Burger King near Oneonta, NY on Friday night and ordered two double whoppers, or whatever it is they are called at that chain.
When they arrived a few minutes later, my wife and I both stared at these enormous burgers before us and wondered if we were in the same chain as the one we knew in Canada by the same name. The burgers tasted different and were significantly larger than what we were used to from fast food joints.
On the same topic, my wife picked up a pack of double-cream Oreos before we left Canada which my 16 year old brother in law mostly, but not completely, polished off the night we got to the states, and so my wife picked up their US counterpart – double-stuf Oreos – while we were preparing to set out for our trip home.
On the highway, I tried one of these Oreos and frowned. It looked and tasted quite different from the Oreos I know, though they’re clearly the same brand and ostensibly the same kind of cookie. They’re bigger, the cookie part is lighter in colour and harder, and the cream is thicker and more sugary than the Canadian version. The US cookie is all round much worse than the Canadian one, though my wife disagrees…she’s American.
http://www.cdlu.net/
Can I have the ‘shrooms if you’re not using ’em?
Maz2, you should try a Texas hamburger. That will feed a family of four for a week! I can hardly wait until I can order as a senior and get a Canadian sized meal.
Maz2, those cookies probably contained corn sugar instead of cane sugar. And it’s a common complaint that American portions are larger in restaurants – so much so that they have less of a handle on obesity rates than we do in Canada.