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  • It’s been a week since our last day in St. John’s and I have been returning to reality after a summer of “living the dream”.…

  • We have been an enjoying a few relaxing days in St. John’s now that the Tour du Canada 2013 has ended.  The most luxurious thing…

  • The week started with two sendoffs from two very different sources. The first was a letter from Canada’s Governor General David Johnston to the participants…

  • It’s been a while since my last post but not because things have been quiet. Training for the Tour has taken a back seat to…

  • OK so pedalling into winds of 30 kph gusting to 50 isn’t a lot of fun but the return trip is pretty good. The day…

  • Training for the Tour du Canada is definitely in full swing now.  I have ridden every day since my last post, making it 6 days…

  • It’s been an action-packed few days. Well OK that’s from the perspective of an old retired guy where going for coffee can occupy half a…

  • It has been a busy time since my last post from Barbados. Our trip home was not without adventure. After enduring nearly 6 hours of…

  • Today was a day to just take it easy. Following a late breakfast we walked along the beach, stopped for an ice cream, and enjoyed…

  • It was with mixed emotions that I sat on the bow and stared out over Charlestown Bay enjoying the early morning sun on our last…

  • This morning we had a very leisurely breakfast of bacon and eggs as we only had a short way to go back to Canouan. Slipping…

  • 7:45 am. The anchor is up and we are underway for the longest sail of our trip back past Canouan to Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreau.…