Delta Edmonton South

... any Spanish when faced with a real person to talk to! <br><br>We should probably also mention here (for those in the planning stage) that there were some things that were taken care of months ago. For example, incorporating major world events into your schedule has to be decided on almost before you start planning any other part of the route. Our original plans had us starting our trip at the Vancouver Winter Olympics ...

... or so. Tomorrow we explore the mall some more. It looks incredibly huge!<br><br>Yes, it's incredibly huge and just CRAZY! We arrived at the mall around 12:00. Melissa and I split up from Allison and Jamie for a couple of hours and then met up for a bit of lunch. It was a day of firsts. Melissa tried (and liked) cheese pizza for the first time ever and Jamie bought ...

... hostel because he says it is cheaper than a hotel.  He is Canadian and is in Edmonton because he is retiling a jacuzzi at the West Edmonton Mall.  A couple of the Aussies and Kiwis go with him as it is a construction job that pays decent and these guys are here to get those types of jobs anyways.  He always likes to sit down and talk with me for some reason.  He also went to Korea so maybe he feels some kinship.  He drinks every night and last night he fell asleep on the ...

... on my forehead seem to have deepened overnight. On Wednesday, Adrien, his old roommate, and I were first at his funeral. We were among the last to leave. I wanted to spend as much time with Yogi as I could. It wasn't the same though. When I looked at his lifeless body and touched his cool hand, any shred of denial I was harboring dissipated. My buddy was gone. Long gone. It was of some solace to see all those (and the room was so full people were standing ...

Well i've now been back in Canada for *gasp* 6 months Wow time really flew by. And as i prepare for my next big adventure which is now only weeks away I decided to add up how much time i spent in transit on my last adventure and Wow! it was a lot of time!! Anyways Check my Central america blog start October 25th for updates on my newest mishaps ...

Last minute planning. Bag, new hikers, passport, and toilet paper. Travelling to Hungary for my friends Roland and Anita Gubics wedding in Sopron and backpacking the nearby countries for 1 month with Francine (Franz). Last minute flights? We checked www.redtag.ca or www.expedia.ca or local travel agents. Never transfer in Chicago, USA! Weather ...

... you've got to really. There were tins of Heinz Baked Beans, Fagots in gravy, old fashioned sweets and an array of soap opera merchandise I ever knew existed for East Enders and Coronation Street. I bought some Corrie sunglasses ($8) case my Ray Bans had got busted, I didn't know it had Coronation Street on the side till the woman behind the till told me, but she lent me a marker pen I could blacken it out. Next door was an Irish Shop , all I can say about ...

... not sure how much affect this had but I began a very brief visualization that my core was strong like steel and solid. I only tried it half heartedly but I have a feeling it somehow contributed. I say that because the very few seconds I could summon that desired feeling was quite like the one I woke with. Honestly, it couldn't hurt though I wonder how powerful it would be if I really focused. Another thing that really helped me even if only psychologically, was that the ...

... tonight? Not enough! For all of the unknowns that are in store for this trip, I know it's going to be a fantastic adventure. I've been wanting to take the Mayan Circle tour for a few years now and I can't wait to get things started! Anyway, I'll e-mail you all again soon....from somewhere hand and unbelievably humid! Chris =)

... on paper) Extends past the countries allowed time without a visa, This being 3 months for Argentina, Then once again I could be refused Entry To the Aircraft. In real life All I would have to do Is Cross the border on a Visa run and then re-enter the country Now with 3 more months. The whole Situation made even more silly Due to the fact that I plan on Arriving In Buenos Aires And more or less Instantly Travel to Montevideo ...