My previous post was October 1. Since then we pointed east, more or less, and started driving. We began the trip home hoping we could shorten daily travel distance but that only worked for one day. On our second day Highway #1 through Crowsnest Pass was closed for construction which diverted us south along Highway #97 to Radium then east on Highway #95 through to Banff where we met Highway #1, That made what was a moderate day into a long day. After Calgary we abandoned all hope of short days and drove our seven hour days. There is no way to stop after five hours. No place is just five hours away from any other place.
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First Day In The Log Book
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I’m pretty sure we have seriously over packed but that’s what happens when you are not required to comply with air line luggage weights. We also have to consider the possibility of cooler temperatures traveling in autumn with stops in higher altitudes. Never-the-less, it all fit nicely into the car.
Today started in Burlington with a cloudy sky but a couple of hours later there was barely a cloud in the sky. We finished the day in Sault Ste Marie, 745 km later. We always pack a sandwich and today we stopped for lunch and fuel in the Canadian Tire parking lot which also featured, what else, a Tim Hortons.
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Gail and I have done many lengthy road trips. They have taken us to ten provinces and 48 states. We have visited Alaska (not by car) and Hawaii (certainly not by car). Every road trip requires planning, some more than others, like the 14,000 km tour in a Mazda Miata sports car. The challenge of a long trip in a sports car is how to pack when there’s no room for luggage. The challenge for this trip Is the time of year. If you have travelled in British Columbia you will know there are mountains, mountains and more mountains, which may get snow any time after the middle of September. Consequently, B.C requires winter tires after October 1 when driving in the mountains. Tire chains may also be required. Well, the winter tires are on the car for the whole trip but if tire chains are demanded we will just take the civilized approach and wait until chains are not required or until spring, whichever comes first.
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