http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Ezzie/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Ezzie en-us Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:56:46 UTC Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:56:46 UTC Irsquom halfway across Canada now sitting in a campground in Vermilion Bay Ontario. Up until I crossed the border into Manitoba kitty and I have had great luck with weather and the roads. A friend told me about the hordes of mosquitoes in this part of the world but the storms here were a bit of a surprise. Of course hearing today from the owner of the campground in Vermilion Bay that it was http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Manitoba/Winnipeg/blog-315146.html Dinosaurs fascinate us. Perhaps it is the thought that these huge creatures that ruled the world so long ago are now gone vanished for reasons that scientists are still trying to figure out. But did they really vanishhellipor simply downsizeDrumheller Alberta about an hour northeast of Calgary is dino country. Not only do you see dinosaurs of every persuasion on playground lots grocery http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/Alberta/Calgary/blog-315136.html At long last I have made my way from my Vancouver Island home of Sooke and am headed out to explore Canada with pussy cat who is if not exactly happy at the moment mostly quiet and calm in his carrier. Things were soon to change.One thing about living on an island a bit of water must be crossed to escape from it be it by ferry plane or in some cases a bridge. In my case it was the BC Fe http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-311864.html 32 Days and Counting May 10 2008 They say that anticipation is half the fun. Combine that with preparation and Irsquom not sure if that decreases the percentage or not. Either way Irsquove got roughly a month to prepare for what some would call in the face of todayrsquos soaring gas prices an insane journey. My somewhat laid back I hope four footed feline Mouchie and I will be l http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-274932.html