"It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to." - J.R.R Tolkien "There's nary an animal alive that can outrun a greased Scotsman." - Groundskeeper Willie (Scotland's Ambassador to the World) Greetings All, I … Continue reading Welcome to all things Scottish: If it’s no Scottish, it’s CRAP!!!
Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a big fucking television. Choose washing machines, cars, compact disk players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose a three piece suit on … Continue reading Choose
"On a long journey, bread is never heavy" - Old timey Russian proverb "Sure, I had tested myself before, but this was to be a more lasting and thorough examination" - Richard 'Dick' Proenneke (One Man's Wilderness) "Damn right it was a good day" - Ice Cube Gentlemen and assorted Lady-folk, I realize I'm breaking … Continue reading Great Success
I've got mortgages on homes I've got stiffness in my bones Ain't no beauty queens in this locality -Freddie Mercury (On Hiking the PCT) Position: 33°4.67'N 116°36.08'W Distance Hiked: 124km Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me tell you a story. A story of two Canadians magically transplanted to a world of cactus, sunburns, underpants full of … Continue reading Week #1
T-minus 10 hours....We start hiking in the morning. I'm nervous. Probably more nervous than I should be. This is, after all, just hiking. Not exactly rocket surgery. Tonight's accommodations in San Diego are courtesy of Scout and Frodo. Their species are also known as "Trail Angels". These lovely individuals graciously open their home to PCT … Continue reading The Abode of Scout and Frodo
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...and ends with nice, cold beer" -Ancient Chinese Proverb Greetings Ladies and Gents, As one of the great orators and visionaries of the modern age, Mr Austin Powers once said,"Please allow myself to introduce myself". My name is Steve. With me is my best friend … Continue reading 5 Million Steps
"Well I stand up next to a mountain, and I chop it down with the edge of my hand." -Jimi Hendrix "Say, um, Cousin Wash? I suppose it'd be the acme of foolishness to enquire if you had a hairnet?" -Ulysses Everett McGill (Oh Brother Where Art Thou) "I'm pretty tired. Think I'll go home … Continue reading Where’ya To and Whadd’ya At?
"Wilderness. A beautiful word to describe a beautiful land. Wilderness though is a white man’s concept. To the Native people the land was not wild, it was home. It provided shelter, clothed and fed them. And echoing through their souls was the song of the land. The singing isn’t as loud as it used to … Continue reading Sudbury
"Alright ramblers, let's get rambling." -Joe (Reservoir Dogs) Total mileage to date: 3802km I'm about 800km inside Ontario, which means I only have about 1200 more kilometers to reach Ottawa. Unbelievable the size of this province. In case you've never occasioned these precincts, the scenery consists of trees, lakes, rocks and more trees. In some … Continue reading Day 39
Total mileage to date: 3057km Hot mamas Pimp daddies And the people rollin' up in caddies -Rollin' (Limp Bizkit's tribute to life in rural Manitoba) Tom Tucker: And now, here's Ollie Williams with the BlackuWeather forecast. Ollie? Ollie Williams: IT'S GONNA RAIN! Tom Tucker: Thanks Ollie -Family Guy "No other race in the universe goes … Continue reading Farewell to Manitoba
2 Canucks in a Tent 