Sorry for the delay, but weak internet has slowed down updates from the far north. However, I now know that on Sunday June 18th, Jay, Charlie and Maxi were heading toward Meziadin Lake Provincial Park. Check out this snow-capped mountain off of Route 37: Snow ap off Rt 37 Somewhere along the way, the guys…
Maxi Takes a Detour to the West Coast
On Thursday and Friday, June 15-16, Maxi led the way from Prince George to Prince Rupert. The guys have gotten into the habit of stopping at every visitor information center they’ve seen. The result is interesting shots from several villages and small towns. One of their first stops was at Burns Lake, a rural village in NW…
Maxi Arrives in Canada to a Warm Welcome
On Monday, June 12th, Maxi and her adventurers made it through Washington state. To minimize traffic with the trailer holding Maxi, they skirted around Seattle, but Charlie caught this shot of the city: They made it as far as Sumas, Washington, which is right on the Canadian border. It looks like a cute town. It was originally a…
The Adventure Begins
Jay, Charlie and Military Maxi departed Cambria (on the Central Coast of California) early on Saturday morning, June 10th. Notice the “package” on top of the tow vehicle? You’ll see more of this later in the trip, but it’s a special car top tent from Cascadia Car Tents. When the guys get further north, there will…
Military Maxi Heads North — FAR North!
Jay is getting ready to start his Tuktoyaktuk Adventure. Wait a minute! Who is Military Maxi? Where is Tuktoyaktuk? And why is Jay doing this? First things first, this is Maxi as she looked when Jay first acquired her. She is a 1931 Model A Ford slant window town sedan. Jay has been into Model As since 2000. When…
Wrapping Up the Tour
Thursday Morning, June 1st found us in Midleton, home to one of Ireland’s premium whiskeys, each bottle numbered and signed by the master distiller. It’s also the home of The Jameson Experience, a museum located in the 150-year-old distillery. We were guided through the history and making of Irish whiskey, including tastings. Yes, I tasted, even though I…
Irish Traditions, Cliffs, Dairy Farming and Music
I've been unable to charge my computer for a few days, so I'm going to try to catch up a little bit... On Monday, May 29, we visited the Cliffs of Moher, which tower hundreds of feet above the crashing waves of the Atlantic. It was a significant walk up to the Castle and we could hear…
Two Nights at Ashford Castle
Saturday, May 27th, we left County Donegal and drove through the foothills of Benbulben Mountain, which is "Yeats Country". Our first stop was the village of Drumcliffe to view the final resting place of poet W. B. Yeats. Next we visited the Lakeside Kylemore Abbey, once a private residence and now a prestigious boarding school…
Returning to the Republic
Thursday, May 25th’s drive to Derry/Londonderry was interesting. When you look at the map of Ireland, you can see that the very northwest corner of the island is part of the Republic of Ireland, even though it’s in the north. As we drove along, we crossed over the border multiple times – in this area the border…
Heading North
On Tuesday, May 23, we packed up and headed north for Belfast. First stop: The Titanic Museum, which was amazing. Doesn't the museum building look somewhat like an iceberg? The start of our Titanic tour gave us a little background. In the late 1800's, Belfast was a boom town. The fishing industry was thriving and…
Jay's & Pat's Adventures 