I had intended to write an epic story about our trip, but I have been so tired and mentally drained that it just isn't going to happen. The short notes are going to have to suffice.
We had quite a journey. The day after
graduation Victoria, Jonathan, Sherlock, and myself hopped in the car and traveled
from Caronport to Orillia, over 2600 Km. Bruce and Tracey lead the way with the
26 footer U-haul truck filled with all our worldly possessions.
Day One: Caronport to Headingly.
Stopped at Moosomin Tim Hortons. Windy. Cold. Chicken Sandwiches, Trail Mix,
Fruit. Motel 6: Super Windy, Miserably cold. Evil Bed Sheets.
Day Two: Headingly to Dryden.
Colder. Windy. Fruit, Trail Mix. Road closed behind us around Brandon due to
bad weather. Highway closes ahead of us (flooding), stranding us at Dryden. No other traces of civilization for five hours in any direction. We stay at Best Western hotel. Excellent room. Bar and Grill
Supper, Tori gets yummy yummy steak sandwich and the bed doesn't try to kill
her. Connected rooms. Everything is really good.
Day Three: Road cleared up. Dryden
to Long-lac. Snow, scenery covered in snow. Lunch / Supper at Swiss Chalet at
Swift Current. We turned off on the #11 highway instead of #17 which took us
north instead of south. It was longer but flat for the moving truck. ¾ inch
thick ice from hood to bumper. Worst hotel room. The
beds were hard, the bedsheets tried to kill Victoria, the door wouldn't close
right, the fridge would bite you if you tried to open it, the bathroom was very
loud... not a good night.
Day
Four: Long-lac to Orillia. Started early. Evil portapotty. Coffee Time building. Road
Construction. Supper at Swiss Chalet in North Bay. Decided to travel on through
the dark instead of staying at another hotel. Snow, Rain, and ice. Accident
occurs somewhere behind us closing the road. We reach Bruce and Tracey’s house.
Jonathan goes nuts over Spook. Spook sniffs Sherlock. Sherlock hisses at Spook.
Kess gets royally ticked off and barricades herself downstairs.
Jonathan did very well throughout the trip. Wouldn't want to do it again any time soon. Sherlock didn't make a sound and was content to sleep all day in his kennel and then behaved in the hotel rooms (mostly). I did alright with the driving. It was long but kinda fun. Tori's playlist on the i-pod helped a lot.
We were able to get into our house a week early and are now almost completely moved in a week later. Just had Bruce, Tracey, Cousin Will, GG, and her friend Jan out to help with yard work and then steak supper afterwards. Fixed the BBQ. Blew up the microwave. Found asparagus popping up out of the garden.
Will write more when feeling rested (hopefully).
Greg Out.
