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Happy Canada Day (And Beyond)Still in Oban
For the third time in as many years, I’ve celebrated Canada Day on the road. And each of the last two have been fantastic. Whether it was Ottawa in 2014 or Moose Jaw in 2015, both were great. For the record, Canada Day in Moose Jaw remains my favourite CanadaRead More …
Crash and Burn … Or Just Crash (June 27th Update)Port Charlotte to Port Askaig (via Port Ellen)
After a very windy night, this morning came with an unexpectedly clear sunrise. Today was off to a great start. Today’s plan was rather simple – check out a couple of whisky distilleries on opposite sides of the island. The first of which was to be Kilchoman (still pronounced Kil-ho-man).Read More …
Waiting For Wednesday Redux (June 26th Update)Isle of Islay
It seems like it was only a week ago that I was waiting for Wednesday so that I could begin my first European cycling tour. Oh, right. It was a week ago. Given the events of the past week, it seems like is ancient history. After yesterday’s scheduling faux pas,Read More …
I’ve Made A Huge Mistake (June 25th Update)
After having not spent a night in a tent for several months, my first night went exactly as I would’ve expected. It was only about 11:30 PM when I called it a night but it didn’t take long for me to drift off into blissful slumber. I awoke so refreshedRead More …
Separation Anxiety (June 24th Update)
For the second time in as many mornings, I looked out the window to be greeted by a sunny Scotland sky. Apparently, much like Philadelphia, it’s always sunny in Scotland, too. Who knew? Despite the sunny skies, it was a dark day to be in Scotland. The morning began watchingRead More …