20th October 2016 Since returning from Canada, the Palmers, like the rest of the world, seem to be winding down for 2016. With Remoaners and Brexiteers dominating the national news and the Trump v Clinton spectacle monopolising the international stage, it seems this year will be remembered for the vitriol that only our species can… Continue Reading

2nd October 2016 It rained heavily during the night. There were two rumbles of thunder, though there may have been more. When it rains hard on a motorhome, it becomes very noisy, and little else can be heard. Surprisingly, we slept well, particularly Jamie, who confessed he heard nothing at all. We woke to a… Continue Reading

1st October 2016 After a comfortable night’s sleep, punctuated only once (at least as far as I can remember) by the wailing of ghost trains, we woke to another lovely day. The sun was shining down on our picture-postcard surroundings. I think we’re starting to take this scene for granted. On my walk to the… Continue Reading

30th September 2016 It was a restful night’s sleep for both of us, and we woke to a beautiful morning. After breakfast and a shower, we set off for Bow Lake to attempt the glacier. We paused once en route to capture a photo of a valley and lake nestled below the highway, shrouded in… Continue Reading

29th September 2016 We weren’t bothered by bears during the night, but Jamie’s mobile phone went off at 2:20 am, shortly followed by the wailing of the Trans-Canada ghost train. The RV then decided to join in the fun of keeping me awake and set off its carbon monoxide sensor. After checking that the gas… Continue Reading

28th September 2016 We woke today to find Elk grazing on the grass outside our RV. I went out to photograph them, and they seemed completely uninterested; seen it all before, I guess. Rather annoyingly, we found that we had picked up a parking ticket from the previous day (it was attached to the windscreen).… Continue Reading

27th September 2016 We had a lie-in this morning. I had to be woken up around 9:30 am. Then the fun began. After coffee, Jamie had what was left of the sausage, and I had cereal for breakfast. While he used the RV for his shower, I ventured out into a surprisingly warm day beneath… Continue Reading

26th September 2016 Given the altitude, it was hardly surprising that the night turned out to be rather chilly. Jamie didn’t sleep well, though he kept this to himself until around 6 am when he turned on the furnace to heat the RV and relocated his sleeping bag to the floor next to the heating… Continue Reading

25th September 2016 After a good night’s sleep, we woke around 8 am to a bright, sunny day. Following a coffee in our room, we both headed to the hotel pool for a swim. Jamie had been challenged on Facebook to complete 22 press-ups over 22 days, so I was roped into filming him as… Continue Reading

24th September 2016 It was a 5:30 am start for us both. Refreshed by a shower and coffee, we checked out and made our way to Crawley train station, conveniently attached to the hotel. We boarded the relatively empty London commuter service bound for the airport, just a 10-minute ride away. Security, passport control, and… Continue Reading