Saturday, 26 September 2015

Day 166 & 167 - Sept 24th & 25th

km: 131                                to date: 5823
End point: Langs Motel West of Wabigoon

bottles/cans: 589              to date: 21278
cups: 150                             to date: 6990

Money spent: $24             to date: $4584

Temp: Cold? : )

Day 165 - Sept 23rd

km: 75                               to date: 5692
End point: Raven Lake 35k East of Ignace

bottles/cans: 322           to date: 20689
cups: 50                            to date: 6740

Money spent: $77           to date: $4560

Temp: 5C overcast am, clearing 20C pm


Early rise and good breakfast for a big day

Disappointed with recycling in Ignace 

Just didn't have the stomach for it anymore 

More tough shoulders and sore feet

Thinking outside the box for food and water

The extra costs of proper recycling 

The extra costs of proper rest


Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Day 164 - Sept 22nd

km: 61                             to date: 5617
End point:Shell station just East of Upsula

bottles/cans: 312         to date: 20367
cups: 75                          to date: 6690

Money spent: $0           to date: $4483

Temp: 18C, light clouds, strong NW winds

Tough headwinds... tough roads

Getting fed up with Ontario 

Recycling issues but surprising solution 

Better sports after a roadside visit

New time zone - new hope

Sunday, 20 September 2015

Day 163 - Sept 21st

km: 35                               to date: 5556
End point: 10km south of Raith (km466)

bottles/cans: 284           to date: 20055
cups: 80                            to date: 6615

Money spent: $0              to date: $4483

Temp: 24C, sunny, med SW winds

Leaving some shoes behind
Back on the road
The support group continues to grow
Turning north and making good time
Meeting a world traveller
Losing the paved  shoulder
Following the signs to an early finish

Day 162 - Sept 20th

km: 10                           to date: 5521
End point: same spot as before

bottles/cans/cups: 0

Money spent: $35       to date: $4483

Temp: 22C sunny and warm 

Great day for a fun run

Last 10k for a special pair of shoes 

Playing the chase game

Planning for the road ahead 

Filling up and fueling up on food

Day 161 - Sept 19th

km: 48                              to date: 5511
End point: Sunshine  (ride back to TBAY)

bottles/cans: 391          to date: 19771
cups: 80                           to date: 6135

Money spent: $45         to date: $4448

Temp: 20C, mostly sun, med West winds

Late start - relaxing morning 

Plenty of recycling leaving the city

Roadside meeting with cyclists who knew me

Steep and deep ditches means sore legs

Can donation in Kakabeka Falls - no plastic 

Free water from Fantasy Falls Shell

Another who heard the radio interview 

Late lunch leads to late finish 

Safe storage for Oskar at a home in Sunshine 

Back to Thunder Bay once again 

More great company, conversation and food

Day 160 - Sept 18th

km: 0
bottles/cans/cups: 0
Money spent: 0

Temp: 20C, partly cloudy

Off air morning interview with cbc radio 

Breakfast at a Thunder Bay landmark 

Talking to a school once again 

Fun run with the kids 

Great dinner out for a birthday 

Back to Paul and Debbie's for cake

Plans to run in the morning 

Day 159 - Sept 17th

km: 32                                 to date: 5463
End point: Paul and Debbie in T Bay

bottles/cans: 287            to date: 19370
cups: 140                           to date: 6055

Money spent: $215          to date: $4403

Temp: 20C, cloudy am, 2 hr pm downpour

Happy no rain for the am pack up 

Extra cleaning efforts on an empty stomach 

A long visit at the lookout 

One great meeting, many unwelcome looks

Tearing up during lots of pictures 

Fast and furious comes the rain

Recycling facilities in the city

Two new pairs of shoes

Strong winds out of the south 

Happy to reach a friendly home