Cape Town to Jersey in Foxy

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Written by:	bonthorn
Start of travels:	Apr 09, 2008
End of travels:	Aug 30, 2008
About this blog:	April - September 2008: On the road with Foxy, our Landrover 110 Defender, from Cape Town to Jersey, UK. Then to France, Italy and Ontario... arriving in our new home: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island!

There are 142 entries in this blog

1

The Narrow Road to the Deep North Cape town, South Africa on Mar 27, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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Out of sight out of mind Hout Bay, South Africa on Apr 1, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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Foxy Me! Hout Bay, South Africa on Apr 3, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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Birthday Hout Bay, South Africa on Apr 4, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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Initiation Melkbosstrand, South Africa on Apr 6, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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Tomorrow we leave. Tomorrow Hout Bay, South Africa on Apr 8, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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Better Late Than Tomorrow! Clanwilliam, South Africa on Apr 10, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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Overloaded Springbok, South Africa on Apr 11, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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Hello Namibia! Grunau, Namibia on Apr 12, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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The awesome Namib Sossusvlei, Namibia on Apr 12, 2008 13 pictures 1 comment
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The red red dunes Windhoek, Namibia on Apr 14, 2008 28 pictures 5 comments
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"kampekishugisha" should be my middle name Windhoek, Namibia on Apr 14, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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A little R&R Windhoek, Namibia on Apr 15, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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Ghanzi Ghanzi, Botswana on Apr 17, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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Maun (ma-oon): land of 4x4's Maun, Botswana on Apr 18, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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Mokoro trip in Okavango Delta Maun, Botswana on Apr 19, 2008 51 pictures 0 comments
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Bye bye crazy Maun dogs Maun, Botswana on Apr 19, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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"This is Africa" Savuti, Zambia on Apr 20, 2008 46 pictures 0 comments
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Failing ferry engines and flaring customs guards Livingstone, Zambia on Apr 21, 2008 36 pictures 0 comments
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Chillin' at Vic Falls Livingstone, Zambia on Apr 21, 2008 0 pictures 2 comments
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Boiling pot Livingstone, Zambia on Apr 22, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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Charcoal-cooked steaks are worth it Lusaka, Zambia on Apr 23, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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Tikondane Katete, Zambia on Apr 23, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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It's a Channel Islands kind of day Lilongwe, Malawi on Apr 25, 2008 46 pictures 0 comments
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Malawi the beautiful Kande, Malawi on Apr 26, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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Kande Beach R&R Kande, Malawi on Apr 26, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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The last stretch is always the best bit Livingstonia, Malawi on Apr 28, 2008 36 pictures 0 comments
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Hujambo Tanzania! Iringa, Tanzania on Apr 29, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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Valley of the baobabs Iringa, Tanzania on Apr 30, 2008 23 pictures 0 comments
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A muddy day Iringa, Tanzania on May 1, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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Progress! finally! Morogoro, Tanzania on May 2, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
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It's Kili time - sort of Moshi, Tanzania on May 3, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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A roar to set us straight Ngorogoro, Tanzania on May 4, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
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Serengeti Splendor Serengeti, Tanzania on May 5, 2008 67 pictures 0 comments
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It's a "Mwanza Moment" Mwanza, Tanzania on May 6, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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Pampered Mwanza, Tanzania on May 7, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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Meandering in Mwanza Mwanza, Tanzania on May 7, 2008 3 pictures 1 comment
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One more day Mwanza, Tanzania on May 8, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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Hopeful Mwanza, Tanzania on May 9, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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Le Pays des Milles Collines Kigali, Rwanda on May 11, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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After Death, Life. Kigali, Rwanda on May 12, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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The hills are alive Gisenyi, Rwanda on May 13, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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Miraculous Goma, Congo - The Dem. Repub. on May 14, 2008 41 pictures 1 comment
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We'll be back Kinigi, Rwanda on May 15, 2008 36 pictures 0 comments
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Gorillas in the mist Bunyonyi, Uganda on May 16, 2008 49 pictures 0 comments
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North of the Equator! Kampala, Uganda on May 17, 2008 26 pictures 0 comments
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The calm before the inevitable storm Jinja, Uganda on May 18, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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ITANDA = The Bad Place Jinja, Uganda on May 19, 2008 10 pictures 2 comments
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Recuperate and rejuvenate Kampala, Uganda on May 20, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
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I love clean laundry Kampala, Uganda on May 21, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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Kenya, home of Obama Eldoret, Kenya on May 22, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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Beware, this is Nai-robbery Nairobi, Kenya on May 23, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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A DOUBLE-STOREY SHOPPING MALL, IMAGINE THAT! Nairobi, Kenya on May 24, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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This is the life! Isiolo, Kenya on May 25, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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Bushin' it Bush somewhere, Kenya on May 25, 2008 32 pictures 0 comments
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Lounging by stinky palm trees Loyangalani, Kenya on May 26, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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B is for Breakdown Bush camp, Kenya on May 28, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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Desolate Days Sibiloi National Park, Kenya on May 28, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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DETAINED Omorate, Ethiopia on May 30, 2008 42 pictures 0 comments
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At peace Jinka, Ethiopia on May 30, 2008 30 pictures 0 comments
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"You you you you you!!" Konso, Ethiopia on Jun 1, 2008 39 pictures 0 comments
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"Highland, give me Highland!" Awassa, Ethiopia on Jun 2, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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An Important Day of Nothing Awassa, Ethiopia on Jun 2, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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Addis awaits Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Jun 4, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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What did i miss? Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Jun 4, 2008 6 pictures 1 comment
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Thieved Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Jun 5, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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What goes down must come up Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Jun 6, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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Addis exodus Kombolcha, Ethiopia on Jun 8, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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A hot shower, what more could a girl ask for? Lalibela, Ethiopia on Jun 8, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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Lost in Lalibela's Labyrinth Lalibela, Ethiopia on Jun 10, 2008 50 pictures 0 comments
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Fond memories Bahir Dar, Ethiopia on Jun 10, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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Colours That Unite Gondar, Ethiopia on Jun 12, 2008 27 pictures 0 comments
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Into Sudan's great unknown Gondar, Ethiopia on Jun 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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Last Call for Beers! N 13 14.120' E035 51.368', Sudan on Jun 13, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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You are rich Khartoum, Sudan on Jun 14, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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Watchit, All Eyes Are On You Khartoum, Sudan on Jun 15, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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The heat that melted the Jerseyman Khartoum, Sudan on Jun 16, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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Taking care of bits and pieces Khartoum, Sudan on Jun 16, 2008 5 pictures 1 comment
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Air-conditionned bliss Khartoum, Sudan on Jun 17, 2008 3 pictures 1 comment
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Planning Khartoum, Sudan on Jun 19, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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Battle of the egos Kerima, Sudan on Jun 20, 2008 14 pictures 1 comment
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Broken and Disheartened Kerima, Sudan on Jun 20, 2008 34 pictures 0 comments
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Slow and steady wins the race Wadi Halfa, Sudan on Jun 21, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
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On a perfectly cloudless day Wadi Halfa, Sudan on Jun 22, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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Childless perhaps, but not clutchless! Wadi Halfa, Sudan on Jun 23, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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One day can feel like an eternity Wadi Halfa, Sudan on Jun 24, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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Right side of the fence Lake Nasser, Egypt on Jun 26, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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Baksheesh Aswan, Egypt on Jun 27, 2008 33 pictures 0 comments
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Pestered Aswan, Egypt on Jun 27, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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A blurry day Aswan, Egypt on Jun 28, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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The Waiting Game Luxor, Egypt on Jun 30, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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World's Greatest Open-Air Museum Luxor, Egypt on Jun 30, 2008 28 pictures 1 comment
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Canada Day Treat Hurghada, Egypt on Jul 1, 2008 17 pictures 1 comment
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Under the sea Hurghada, Egypt on Jul 2, 2008 49 pictures 0 comments
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At the Suez Suez, Egypt on Jul 4, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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In the Land of the Grand Alexandria, Egypt on Jul 4, 2008 9 pictures 1 comment
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All good things come to an end Alexandria, Egypt on Jul 5, 2008 7 pictures 1 comment
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"What was Africa like?" Alexandria, Egypt on Jul 6, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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Cairo at long last! Cairo, Egypt on Jul 7, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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Hermit-like Cairo, Egypt on Jul 8, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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Closure Cairo, Egypt on Jul 9, 2008 1 picture 1 comment
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Last word of thanks Cairo, Egypt on Jul 10, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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Welcome to Europe! Milan, Italy on Jul 11, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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A home away from home Courtauly, France on Jul 11, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
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Day trip to Andorra and Spain Andorra, Andorra on Jul 13, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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Bastille Day sunshine and fireworks Courtauly, France on Jul 14, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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A man of wisdom Courtauly, France on Jul 15, 2008 22 pictures 0 comments
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Tour De France Chalabre, France on Jul 17, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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Gondola + prosecco makes any trip enjoyable! Venice, Italy on Jul 21, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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Not again Albertville, France on Jul 25, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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Jersey: take one! St. Helier, United Kingdom on Jul 30, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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Is Foxy telling us she rather be in Africa? St. Malo, France on Jul 31, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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Jersey: take two! St. helier, United Kingdom on Aug 2, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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Team Turkana Video St. Helier, United Kingdom on Aug 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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Home at last Nanaimo, Canada on Sep 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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On the road again soon! Nanaimo, Canada on Jun 16, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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Travelling Tales Nanaimo, Canada on Jun 25, 2009 3 pictures 2 comments
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Into the deep end Lillooet, Canada on Jun 27, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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Serendipity Jasper, Canada on Jun 28, 2009 16 pictures 1 comment
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Sensory overload Banff, Canada on Jun 29, 2009 25 pictures 0 comments
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Dinosaurs galore Drumheller, Canada on Jun 30, 2009 12 pictures 1 comment
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Good fortune Maple Creek, Canada on Jul 1, 2009 25 pictures 0 comments
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In the Jaw of Moose Moosomin, Canada on Jul 2, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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On day seven, they rested Moosomin, Canada on Jul 3, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
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Leaping one time zone at a time Kenora, Canada on Jul 4, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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Moose alert! Thunder Bay, Canada on Jul 5, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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Ontario the humongous Wawa, Canada on Jul 6, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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So close so close - and so wet Sudbury, Canada on Jul 7, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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Mission accomplished Ottawa, Canada on Jul 8, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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Good ol' Benny Boy! Ottawa, Canada on Jul 9, 2009 5 pictures 2 comments
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Catching up Ottawa, Canada on Jul 12, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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Une quebecoise adventure! Ottawa, Canada on Jul 13, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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Toronto-bound Markham, Canada on Jul 14, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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MJ marathon madness Markham, Canada on Jul 15, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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Breakfast is over, time to start lunch! Penetanguishene, Canada on Jul 16, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
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15 hour sleep and a good cuppa Draft Crediton, United Kingdom on Jul 20, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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Grey skies and rain, welcome to England! Draft Crediton, United Kingdom on Jul 21, 2009 No entry
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A walk worth driving to Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom on Aug 19, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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Turbulent tummy Markham, Canada on Aug 20, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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A family affair Scarborough, Canada on Aug 21, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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Sdfsd Draft Crediton, United Kingdom on Aug 31, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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Nov 11, 2009 Draft Crediton, United Kingdom on Nov 11, 2009 No entry