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Jul 16, 2006
San Francisco
Hot and sunny
The next morning I had to drive Stefan out to the airport to fly back to Vancouver, but he’ll be back at the Gorge. As I pull out of the parking lot, the van stalls. I start it again and take off but it feels very weak. The van had become gutless, no acceleration, barely going up a...
We arrived late Friday into Thunder Bay. As soon as we got into cell range I got calls from Bobby from Boston who was possibly joining the van crew in Halifax (was also doing Thunder Bay to Hamilton with other friends), and Joe from Los Angeles, California who we had already met in Vancouver. Cali Joe would be joining us from Thunder Bay through...
Weather – Sunny and warm
After a full day of driving, we had only 5-6hrs to go. We got into Kitchener around 3pm, and rolled into the parking lot of the Memorial Auditorium. Immediately we’re greeted by all these Americans doing their tailgate parties, playing some game called corn hole, grilling some food, drinking some beer. ...
