Well we were supposed to have left home a few days ago, but we're still here working like crazy to fill last minute orders.
The van is just about ready to go and we've been sleeping in it to make sure everything is in the right place. It certainly is nice waking up in the morning and strolling into the house to make a cup of tea.
I've built in an (almost) king size bed, dog kennel suite for two, sound system and mobile kitchen so it should be a comfortable ride. Being able to stand up inside the van makes a huge difference to van-camping in the Astro.
Tomorrow I'm buying tire chains so we can cope, albeit unwillingly, with a Canadian Spring. We are still pondering the wisdom of travelling across Canada this early in the season but are steaming ahead anyway.
The new plan is to leave Mount Vernon, Washington State, this Saturday (May 10), spend a couple of weeks driving to Newfoundland, enjoy some cocktails with 10,000 year old ice for three weeks, then drive home again across the northern US.
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We are excited to be your first commenters - have a wonderful adventure and we Brits would like a close up photo of a grizzly and a moose please. Have fun! Julie & Wilf xx
We'll be your first bloggers from downunder - have a great time & keep the photos coming. While you're tripping around we intend being in France & the UK/Ireland - hope to catch up with the Brits, emails to follow.
Have fun & take care
Love Tnt xx
Not a late start considering the frozen North. We wish you our best vibes, Godspeed, and happy puppies.
Ron and Patsy
Hi. Nice photo, Howards on the web. Annie says it's very important to sign off.
I got on mine here in Bangkok and the language turned to Thai! I hope I pushed the right button.
BTW, it's 93 degrees here!
Luv, Ducklass
An exciting travel is going to start. Have fun in your trip and keep nice photos and articles coming to share with us.
Record number of icebergs in Newfoundland this year...get 'em while they're hot!
Looking forward to you rolling into town with that monstrous looking chest-freezer-on-wheels!
Fair winds!
Dave
We are excited to be your seventh commenter and hopefully the first to wish John(athan) a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Have a great trip and hopefully many interesting tales.
Good Luck,
Dave, Lesley and Ewan. x
HEllo K&J! I'm so impressed that you figured out the blog thing. Are you having good luck finding wireless networks along the way?
Love the photos. Keep 'em coming! Let's see, at 50 miles/day you ought to be at the border by now.
Happy trails, Carole and Perry and Micah
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