Cape Town to Jersey in Foxy

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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!

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  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 9, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Overloaded   Springbok, South Africa on Apr 10, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Hello Namibia!   Grunau, Namibia on Apr 11, 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 13, 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 16, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Maun (ma-oon): land of 4x4's   Maun, Botswana on Apr 17, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Mokoro trip in Okavango Delta   Maun, Botswana on Apr 18, 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 19, 2008 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Failing ferry engines and flaring customs guards   Livingstone, Zambia on Apr 20, 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 21, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Charcoal-cooked steaks are worth it   Lusaka, Zambia on Apr 22, 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 24, 2008 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Malawi the beautiful   Kande, Malawi on Apr 25, 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 27, 2008 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Hujambo Tanzania!   Iringa, Tanzania on Apr 28, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Valley of the baobabs   Iringa, Tanzania on Apr 29, 2008 23 pictures 0 comments
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  A muddy day   Iringa, Tanzania on Apr 30, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Progress! finally!   Morogoro, Tanzania on May 1, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
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  It's Kili time - sort of   Moshi, Tanzania on May 2, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  A roar to set us straight   Ngorogoro, Tanzania on May 3, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Serengeti Splendor   Serengeti, Tanzania on May 4, 2008 67 pictures 0 comments
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  It's a "Mwanza Moment"   Mwanza, Tanzania on May 5, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Pampered   Mwanza, Tanzania on May 6, 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 10, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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  After Death, Life.   Kigali, Rwanda on May 11, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  The hills are alive   Gisenyi, Rwanda on May 12, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Miraculous   Goma, Congo - The Dem. Repub. on May 13, 2008 41 pictures 0 comments
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  We'll be back   Kinigi, Rwanda on May 14, 2008 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Gorillas in the mist   Bunyonyi, Uganda on May 15, 2008 49 pictures 0 comments
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  North of the Equator!   Kampala, Uganda on May 16, 2008 26 pictures 0 comments
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  The calm before the inevitable storm   Jinja, Uganda on May 17, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  ITANDA = The Bad Place   Jinja, Uganda on May 18, 2008 10 pictures 2 comments
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  Recuperate and rejuvenate   Kampala, Uganda on May 19, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
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  I love clean laundry   Kampala, Uganda on May 20, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Kenya, home of Obama   Eldoret, Kenya on May 21, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Beware, this is Nai-robbery   Nairobi, Kenya on May 22, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  A DOUBLE-STOREY SHOPPING MALL, IMAGINE THAT!   Nairobi, Kenya on May 23, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  This is the life!   Isiolo, Kenya on May 24, 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 27, 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 29, 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 May 31, 2008 39 pictures 0 comments
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  "Highland, give me Highland!"   Awassa, Ethiopia on Jun 1, 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 3, 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 7, 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 9, 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 11, 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 12, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  You are rich   Khartoum, Sudan on Jun 13, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Watchit, All Eyes Are On You   Khartoum, Sudan on Jun 14, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  The heat that melted the Jerseyman   Khartoum, Sudan on Jun 15, 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 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Battle of the egos   Kerima, Sudan on Jun 19, 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 25, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Baksheesh   Aswan, Egypt on Jun 26, 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 29, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  World's Greatest Open-Air Museum   Luxor, Egypt on Jun 30, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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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 3, 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 10, 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 29, 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 1, 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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  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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  In the saddle again and loving it   Durand, United States on Aug 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Familiar feeling   Madison, United States on Aug 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Guardian angel   Albert Lea, United States on Aug 24, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Redeemed   Wall, United States on Aug 25, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The perfect day   Ten Sleep, United States on Aug 26, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Woooooosh!!!!!!!!   West Yellowstone, United States on Aug 27, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  A must see!   Columbia Falls, United States on Aug 28, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Canadian homecoming   Grand Forks, Canada on Aug 29, 2009 3 pictures 2 comments
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  The green green grass of home   Nanaimo, Canada on Aug 30, 2009 1 picture 0 comments