Final few thoughts...

As I sit here on the plane I think back to the amazing journey I’ve been on – from the mountains and steep passes of British Columbia, the ‘tunnel days’ when giant logger trucks revved their powerful engines as they passed just precious centimeters away from us in the tunnels, gorgeous Lake Louise, the crazy storms of the Prairies, the friendly locals in Manitoba, the steep sweaty climbs and heat of Southwestern Ontario, and the rolling hills and fantastic wide shoulders and smooth roads of Quebec, the mosquitoes of New Brunswick, the rain and golf-course-esque landscape in PEI… and finally the absolutely stunning scenery and steep climbs of Nova Scotia. It has truly been a fantastic, 72-day, completely ‘vintage Canadian’ experience....

"Everywhere Man..." - an epilogue of sorts...

Composed and sung by the 74 Day Tour du Canada 2000*

The origin of that version on the web can be found on the Cycle Canada website: http://www.cyclecanada.com/Wevebeeneverywhereman.html

Stompin' Tom - Cross Canada (CA-NA-DA)

CA-NA-DA, Have you ever heard a maple creek?
CA-NA-DA, Betcha never seen a mountain peak?
CA-NA-DA, In the land of the big snowball!
In CANADA, we get to see 'em all.
CA-NA-DA, Have you ever seen a magnetic hill?
CA-NA-DA, Or a lady on a dollar bill?
CA-NA-DA, Betcha never seen the autumn fall
In CANADA, we get to see 'em all.
...I say in Canada, we get to see 'em all.

- Stompin Tom - "Cross Canada"

(Song dedicated to Ian, Brendan and Andrew)

Day 70: Argentia, NS - Halifax, NS - Toronto, ON

Great Big Sea - "Ordinary Day" - Day 69: Dingwal – Big Bras d’Or

It's a beautiful day, but there's always some sorrow
It's a double edged knife, but there's always tomorrow
It's up to you now if you sink or swim,
Keep the faith and your ship will come in.

Great Big Sea – “Ordinary Day”