Grande Prairie
Travel Blogs from Grande Prairie, Canada
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Rio Grande
Von Jasper bin ich über Hinton nach Grande Prairie gefahren. Die Strecke war ziemlich hügelig, aber sehr schön. Auf der Höhe nach Hinton konnte man über ein riesiges Wäldermeer blicken. Wald wohin man schaut, das bin ich mich gar nicht gewohnt und ...
What are we thinking?
As we were patiently waiting for our friend Chris to arrive from the US, we recieve a call. He couldn't get across the border. Crap! So after hours of talking to him mom and finally tracking him down in Seattle, we make a decision. ...
9 days til I go
I'm in Grande Prairie for the next week visiting family and friends, soaking up the sun. The weather has been awesome which is good, maybe I won't stand out so much when I get to Brazil. Lynn (my sister) and I went for a round of golf in Grovedale today. ...
Home sweet home
Surprise!!! 1 week early I changed my flights and hopped on a plane home from Costa Rica and caught a plane to Edmonton, then a shuttle to the hotel where my parents happened to be staying for the weekend. I showed up just after midnight in the lobby and ...
Ready to Fly
... a few more things. Sorry, Penny, but the seashell bikini top just didn't fit (me or the suitcase)! I leave at 8:50 from Grande Prairie on Thursday morning but don't actually get to Suriname until almost midnight on Friday night. There is a 7 hour lay ...
Getting Ready
... them before I leave in order to take some gifts for the family members. In the meantime, I still have a bit of fundraising to do to reaching my target of $2,000. The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie has generously donated $1000 so I am half way ...
Stampede (Yehaaaaa!)
... rmt und wie toll der Event sei. Bis dato hatten wir nur ein müdes Lächeln dafür übrig. Aber was wir hier in Grande Prairie erlebt haben, ist so was von cool und unterhaltsam. Klar ist es manchmal brutal wie die Cowboys mit den Tieren umgehen, aber ...
Raising funds for the Children
... to the agency and to supporting the children. Cheques can be made out to HIV North Society and mailed to 10108 - 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie Alberta T8V 0V5. HIV North Society would be happy to send you a charitable tax receipt for all donations over ...
Grande Prairie, Alberta
... transportion. Oh well, we managed to make it to downtown Calgary for lunch before heading to the airport. Our Air Canada flight for Grande Prairie left on time but was headed into a storm and we were warned by the flight attendant that we were going ...
still @ home but pretty excited!
Just the day before at dads house setting up this blog. nothing to exciting. Did eat a good meal involving pork ...
We made it!!!!!!
... on our U.S. trip but we will try to write at least every 3-4 days. From my parents cottage to Kyle's parents in Grande Prairie we traveled 5099.0 kilometers (according to the GPS.) Take care and we will be in touch again soon when we enter ...
Photos, photos, photos!
Well, we are home at last and settling back into "normal" life once again. We have enjoyed sharing our adventure with all of you and your comments along the way were both appreciated and motivating. We are slowly but surely sifting through our more than ...
Day 5 - Grande Prairie to Watson Lake - 682 Miles
Grande Prairie to Watson Lake - 682 Miles Campground Services?Po Box 826, Watson Lake, YT Y0A 1C0, Canada (867) 536-2391? A Nice Motel?Bag 5200, Watson Lake, Yukon Y0A 1C0, Canada(867) 536-7222 ...
Depart from Grande Prairie Airport
Flew WestJet from Grande Prairie Airport to Calgary International Airport. (post by ...
Fizzle and Spice
I am getting tired of being bored to sleep-- I need another outlet that is not somehow tied up with the group. They are all nice people individually but I am not use to having my friends dictated. I just need more variety I think. I made dinner ...
Last day on the ALCAN
... 't just drive until I was tired and expect to find a place to stay. It was still early when I reached Grande Prairie but I'm not aware of any significant cities between here and Edmonton, the next major city I'll hit, so I decided to ...
Home Again
We have arrived home safe and sound. We arrived in Edmonton after midnight last night and drove home to GP today. It is nice to see the kids and get unpacked. Clean clothes are also a delightful treat. Enjoyed our last few days in ...
Almost ready
Well, i changed my plans already! Was going to drive to Edmonton, but i got a ticket to fly out tommorrow. one night layover, then off again. Getting really excited to go now. Can hardly wait. It'll be so nice leaving the cold and ...
The Time is Here!
Today I turned 27 years old, tomorrow Heather and I begin a journey on the trip of a lifetime. Several years ago now I had a dream to go to Nepal and get so close to Everest that I could touch it. Over time I shared this dream with Heather and ...
It's War! (with oil and paint)
"This morning we were invited by Cedrick and Roma to go paintballing. I had never played before, but it sounded like a great opportunity to get out of the house. They picked us up, and after a quick stop at Costco, we headed out of town to their friend's ...
Just a Routine Flight
We left Grande Prairie with ease this morning. Despite having my bag patted down, searched and swabbed, it was all pretty normal. I hate to put these boring entries, but I figured I'd start this trip off with a few words. We are ...
Change of plans...
"This is going to sound awful, but it is how I am feeling... Our host family wanted to go camping with us this weekend but we managed to decline because Yulia is still having troubles with her ears and didn't want them to get worse in the cold and it ...
Stuck here
Well, the bus driver didn't show up for work today, so we were all stuck in Grande Prairie for two or three hours. Luckily, the bus depot was beside a giant superstore, so I bought some amazing strawberries and tried to share them with people who were ...
Thank Gawd
Home! That's all I can say. We have decided that there will be no more trips out East for 6 to 10 years. Josh (who got to finally smoke) declared himself an Albertan and says he never wants to moved back to PEI. And I got to reaffirm that I ...
Burnout
For the first time on this trip my level of frustration with my partner is high. I think it is a combination of annoyances that I have let get to me. On their own, manageable, but all today-- too much. First of all, at work she gets top priority on ...
Long Day
... know that. However, we had perfect weather today, hot, but not too hot, and sunny and great. We rode from Fort Nelson, BC to Grande Prairie, AB. Shortly into the ride Brad saw a moose just hanging out in the grass at the side of the road having some eats. ...
Finally made it back to civilization
... trailer are pretty dirty. We got a tire and had one of our spares put on and then headed down the road. We made it to Grande Prairie by 6:30. We bought some fresh cherries in Fort St John's. Once you reach Fort St. John's, which is just West of Dawson ...
Impromptu Trip
After a terrible morning, we had the idea to take a road trip. Husdon's Hope was the ...
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