I’m leaving!!!!

Shit, even until today at 4pm i wasn’t sure of my departure time… I’m frigging leaving tomorrow morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (monday) Jason is leaving tuesday at 5 am, Hans should be leaving tuesday or Wednesday, Jean also is leaving tomorrow!!! Frank and Jonathan are already 2/3 south…. Friday nigh, if all goes well, we should be all [...]

Almost Ready

One more week and Duke and i are on the way.  I hoping to leave Peterborough early on Dec 1 then leave Cleveland for Laredo on Dec 3. depending on the weather, then it will be a push all the way to Laredo. Had a birthday party for Sofie last night, it was a great [...]

Memphis & Elvis

    After a great Thanksgiving diner with my Mom and Sister Pat that included ALL the fixin’s, Rita, Hunter & I set out from New Kensington at 9 am Friday morning.  Sky’s were bright and sunny although it was a tad cool.  By the time we got into Pittsburgh, got lost by taking a Wrong [...]

5 more sleeps …

and we’re on on way! We are both so looking forward to this wonderful adventure.  The snow angels this year will just have to be on the sandy beach.  Stay tuned, Linda & Paul.

Frank and Rita Picture Collage

The Beginning – Thanks to our good friend and fellow traveller Rene Gaudet for this fine picure collage ! Frank & Rita  

Jonathan, First Departure

Slowly, like my old Volkswagen camper, my journey to Zamora has started. After all of the preparation, planning, hard work and the many goodbyes I departed Black Mountain NC and headed West in a heavily laden van. I now find myself planning and preparing for another departure within the week. This next departure will take [...]

 My mom at 97 and Hunter.  Just thought she needed to be part of the story as she will not be able to come to Zamora for the wedding ! Frank

On the road

   Folks, Rita & I left Almonte bright and early, 6:30 am, Monday morning.  Not without problems however.  First off I could not get the garage door to close in the -10C weather, Brrrrrrrrrrrrr !  After frigin’ around with that and getting it working, packing up the rest of the food from our house fridge we jump [...]

Yes, 7 days, and off I go….

Today, Monday Nov. 19th, it is below 7 Celcius outside and I can’t wait to go South to find warm weather. I hate the cold of the Quebec winter. I just hope that next Monday, departure day, the weather will cooperate. Last year, when I took off (see photo) it was snowing a bit. The [...]

I can’t wait!

Yes, we spoke about that trip almost 13 months ago, we are now almost there… sadly, many have left us, but hey, that’s life! So in about 7 days we will also leave for that great adventure! See you all soon! Ben & Sylvie