After a very stressful 10 days getting my bike ready and my house packed up I've made it to Canada to start my tour. I'm currently in Ottawa airport waiting for my connection to St Johns and already grateful for my netbook and free wifi.
I nearly ended up without my bike and stuff. It was supposed to be transferred directly onto the flight to St Johns but I spotted the bike box in the oversized luggage area at Ottawa. Then my bag with my panniers was going round on the belt. How lucky was that that I noticed, otherwise I'd have arrived at the start with only my hand luggage!
I got a bit of a grilling at immigration to make sure I knew what I was letting myself in for. They seemed genuinely concerned to make sure I'd be safe. Anyway, I passed and have a whole 6 months to get across the country - more than enough.
I'm now sat here with a beer, waiting for some food, and the sun is shining. Life's good.
I nearly ended up without my bike and stuff. It was supposed to be transferred directly onto the flight to St Johns but I spotted the bike box in the oversized luggage area at Ottawa. Then my bag with my panniers was going round on the belt. How lucky was that that I noticed, otherwise I'd have arrived at the start with only my hand luggage!
I got a bit of a grilling at immigration to make sure I knew what I was letting myself in for. They seemed genuinely concerned to make sure I'd be safe. Anyway, I passed and have a whole 6 months to get across the country - more than enough.
I'm now sat here with a beer, waiting for some food, and the sun is shining. Life's good.