Showing posts with label Rocky Mountains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rocky Mountains. Show all posts

The Extracts

Continuing the State 1 Review, Ben uses extracts from his journal to relay his best and worst moments from Stage 1.

As mentioned in my previous entry, I have documented this first Stage of my journey from start to finish and selecting only the most pivotal moments I have for you given an insight to both my best and worst moments of the journey so far.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Canada Day 23: Andrea

Ben Collins reveals his experience hitchhiking more than 1,000km from Banff, Alberta to Vancouver, British Columbia

The Pacific Ocean. In many ways I could not believe it and as the warm waters lapped at my legs I felt overwhelmed in pride knowing I had made it here from across a continent using only my thumb. It was a moment of both serenity and reflection...

New Photo Album


The Icefield's Parkway

Columbian Icefield

Meligne Lake

Spirit Island

Friday 13th: The Greatest Day

During a three day road trip through the Rocky Mountains, Ben Collins discovers if the Icefields Parkway lives up to its high expectation

Whilst in recent posts I have boasted of an ability to not set expectations, today it seemed was an exception.

Having waited for this day for as long as I can remember I awoke not too dissimilar to a child waking on Christmas morning and getting out of bed I knew this day would stick with me until the day that I die...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Canada: Day 12: First Sight

Ben Collins hitchhikes to Calgary, during which he captures first sight of the Rocky Mountains

- - - Thumb's Up in Medicine Hat at 12:40 - - -

Ride 022: Chris. 3km to the edge of town in Medicine Hat 
After waiting for nearly an hour for a ride in the baking heat I was picked up by Chris who drove me a few kilometers right out to the edge of town...