Across Canada Adventure

With a full day of rest and two great nights of sleep, the decision was made that I would leave for the Yukon from Vancouver a day earlier than originally planned. With a wide spread storm expected in most parts of the northern BC interior on Monday, leaving on Saturday and having two full days of clear driving weather was the best decision I made. Well actually, Opa (Phil-my sisters father-in-law) made good sense of it for me;) He also offered an extended vacation in West Van at the end of my trip so it wasn’t hard to agree to that one! When planning my stops, timing for flights, and weather (having never attempted the drive before) I trusted the people who lived here. Smart move.  I set out Saturday morning at 7:30 sharp with a full breakfast and a packed lunch (for 2 days thanks to Opa!) that kept me on the roads and ahead of the storm...until Monday.  What was to follow were some of the most incredible days of driving I’ve ever done! Here’s a few shots of my ...

Starting off in Yorkton, SK on Wednesday morning, I knew I had a loooong few days of driving ahead of me. With only 12 hours of light, stretching out a 12hr driving day is pushing each hour to it's limits. With so much to see along the way, I had to keep my stops brief in order to make it to my desired destination each day. Add a snow storm (or two), keeping a focus and praying for clearer weather helped to get me to where I needed to be.  Day 6 drive - Yorkton, Saskatchewan to Calgary Alberta 950km. 12hrs of driving. I arrived in Medicine Hat, Alberta into a snow storm to find the #1 Highway that cut through it closed due to road conditions. The radio announcer said stay off the roads if possible and that 10cm had already fallen. I checked ahead to Calgary and knew conditions were clear so...I detoured with the help of Google Maps and within 20min was on the other side and on my way to Calgary. The conditions gradually became better and better and as I approached Calgary the sun c...