by alex | Sep 12, 2018 | John's Blog
Twenty-years-ago today, I was on the Trans-Canada Highway at White River, Ontario. The little town was set up as a rail stop by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885. White River was an important stop to take on coal and water. It’s hard to believe in today’s speed...
by alex | Sep 4, 2018 | John's Blog
20-years-ago today, I was back on the Trans-Canada Highway, chalking up distance in what is now officially the second half of my attempt to walk across Canada. At the end of the day we are at St. Joseph Island, heading toward Sault Ste. Marie. In all the time I have...
by alex | Aug 29, 2018 | John's Blog
20-years-ago today was a banner day. It was my 145th day on the road, and as we passed through the little town of Massey, Ontario just west of Espanola, we spray painted some numbers on the Trans-Canada Highway. This was officially the half-way mark. I had completed...
by alex | Aug 21, 2018 | John's Blog
20-years-ago today I was on Highway 69 at Parry Sound. It was my 136th day since starting in St. John’s, Newfoundland and I was back on the road after a setback. This was the week that I hit the wall. No one ever saw the amount of work that went into keeping me going....
by alex | Aug 14, 2018 | John's Blog
20-years-ago today I was on Highway Six and passing through Mount Forest as we pushed on toward the cottage country of Muskoka. I thought it would become quieter along the road after shaking so many hands in southwestern Ontario. I couldn’t have been more wrong. We...
