After a long vacation of sorts... I am back...... yes back.... but not for long..... it wasn't easy getting here either..... and here is why..... it's difficult to work outside in -10 and lower so I haven't been to work in about a week or so..... I was getting tired of it so I was thinking of leaving..... then I heard that a chinook was moving in..... (for those that have no idea - blast of warm air usually accompanied by wind) because of this I decided that I could still work if the conditions had changed.... the morning of the "anounced" chinook came but it was still feezing..... I gave up... in a matter of an hour I had packed all my belongings into my car....... and peeled out of dodge (literally)

I sadly have left something behind.... and I want it back......

prior to my leaving I informed a few choice people of my method of transport and received warnings to change my mind because the weather was super nasty in ontario (as well as most of the country) I dont think these people have been in the car with me driving before lol.... I thrive on snow weather.... it usually means that the crap drivers are all in one lane going slow..... therefore allowing me to use the unused lane to pass them ... this works out well for me on double lane highways of course... anyway I zoomed through saskwatchwan (spelled incorrectly on purpose) and manitoba.... and beat my old record for the first day travel... I was impressed to make it as far as I did.... (I can't remember where it was because it wasn't really a town but it was past kenora) first day sightings include: not much of anything..... I must add that the gas in saskwatchwan and manitoba sux.... really badly.... I just remembered there was a hitch hiker on the winipeg bypass.... it was extremely dark but he was using a flash light.... pointed at the ground waving back and forth while waving his arm in the air praying someone would stop.... my first reaction was the person was in trouble.... but then I dont recall seeing a car.... and there was a service station about 5km back the other direction so I came to the conclusion that the person was a psycho like the star in the movie "the hitcher" .... I didn't feel like being killed but I sorta felt sorry for not stopping..... for a moment

cop sightings - 4

second day found me driving through northern ontario.... this is the longest part of the journey because the limit is 90kmh and the roads are twisty windy through hills..... luckily I managed at a nearly constant 120kmh.... I stopped in cochrane for a decent nights sleep...... (this place is not cheap to stay in for those interested... most rooms are over 80 bux... however I did find a roach motel by the husky that was 50 bux a night... since I was only gonna be there for maybe 5 hours I settled on cheap rather than internet... amazing I know).... second day sightings include: snow and more snow.... I recall telling one of the gas attendants that I hadn't seen this much snow in 9 months.... (with the exception of trips to BC) that's right people Lethbridge doesn't have snow lol...

cop sightings - 1

third day was my best day.... after a decent sleep I arose at 3am and began the long haul.... I had planned to detour through quebec rather than the main highway through ottawa and I'm not entirely sure but it saves a couple hours of time.... this is not verified because I was ahead of schedule but I had to keep stopping to clean my windsheild..... my washer fluid would not come out so I had to do it manually.... and because of the salt on the road it made the roads wet.... so much for my 120kmh average..... add to this fact that quebec drivers never go at the posted speed limit I had to stop way to frequently in order to travel any distance... this was infuriating but I was super glad I took the new route.... I passed by at least 5 ski hills that I hope to visit on the way back (well at least one of them anyway)... as usuall montreal is the worst place to drive in all of canada.... unless you know where your going then it's the best because it's fast.... I however am still getting used to it... but I didn't get lost this time and I managed to get through the tunnel without freaking out ..... (to much) during the montreal adventure I was able to keep up with the lunatic drivers for once.... I Love My Car!!!!! but sadly the lunatics enjoy riding peoples bumpers.... I refuse to do this because I of course love my car..... as I was zooming the highway I was back a few car lengths when the drivers ahead slammed the brakes on..... if I had been as close to them as the idiots were behind me I surely would have slammed into them.... I am shocked and amazed that the guy behind me didn't plow me over... but I swear that my bumper has a new tattoo of BMW

cop sightings - 0

with montreal behind me I zoomed to the nearest gas station for a bite to eat.... burger n fries with the most fantastic gravy I've had in a long time.... the chef put some spices in it that gave it a kick... if they weren't super french I would have asked for the recipe lol

new brunswick brought on the flurries.... this is the only part of the country (except the praries) that has a continuous double lane highway with a speed limit of 110 and best of all no small town detours (except for contstruction areas) I dont have any stories about this stretch other than I nearly died!!

there weren't many drivers on the road because it was past 1am and the fluries made it semi difficult to see... unless your me...... I was zooming at my average 120kmh passing everything I came accross... with the hi beams on all that one could see was the guard rails and snow... perhaps the occasional sign.... so I drove with them off.... I could make out the banks on the side so I kept going staying for the most part in the middle of the double lane highway.... rarely I could see the lights of a car ahead so I would slow down a bit and pass them safely then keep going..... at one point the snow seemed to be coming down a lot thicker than before... it felt a bit strange so I looked out the side window... no snow.... hmmmmmmm ...... not more than 10 feet ahead of me I catch a very weak glimpse of tail lights.... 4 of them.... it was a transport trailer.... I nearly slammed into the back of him but thankfully to my good reaction time I managed to slow down enough to swerve around him.... I wonder if he even knew I was there at all... it's a good thing I didn't have to use the toilet for I would have surely crapped myself

the only other story wise interesting event happened between port hawksbury to st peters.... I got a police escort... what I found odd was the two people ahead of me behind the cop.... they were doing 110-120kmh right behind the cop... I am sure the posted limit is 90 but I dont recall seeing a sign of such.... so the cop... the two ahead of me and of course myself are doing 110 - 120kmh to st peters... it was rather cool to have a police escort while breaking the speed limit hahahaha .... after st peters the roads become twisty turny and most people stay below the posted limit of 90..... well perhaps I should say normal people.... the last 3 times I have traveled through there the locals range between 80 and 120kmh .... this baffled me until this time.... did I mention I Love My Car??..... I was able to keep up with the lunatic SUV drivers through the trecherous terrain and I marvelled at the amount of snow on the ski hill.....

cop sightings - 2

so I am home.... I have nothing to do except watch movies and join the EI Ski team.... it should be an interesting christmas vacation but I cannot wait to leave this place already... and it's only been one day (but I say this before I have been out partying)