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Dream Big, Then Go Home?

Posted on August 18, 2018August 19, 2018by Peter Kraiker

This dream has been in the works for about a year. It almost went off the rails and didn’t. It’s something we’ve never done before and hey… who knows how it will go! It’s happening though. Andrea and I are set to go on an extended road trip. Look out world! Well… look out U.S.A. […]

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Metamorphosis

Posted on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016by Peter Kraiker

It has taken two years to get to this point and it’s definitely a big deal! A mix of feeling nervous and excited. Babe is getting a serious makeover… I’ve enjoyed the past 5 years, heading into 6 I knew I wanted there to be a lot more. And the rust was beginning to be […]

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Babe is Back, it Must be Spring

Posted on April 6, 2015April 6, 2015by Peter Kraiker

I didn’t have a chance to write up anything about getting my camper out of storage other than a quick post to Facebook. Let me fix that. Late last year we got together with our friends from Turbo Training Marilyn and Michael to see their new place and have dinner together. Yes, the same delightful […]

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October In Vermont. Again!

Posted on October 5, 2014December 1, 2014by Peter Kraiker

I’m told we’re creatures of habit and I’m ok with that. Going to Vermont to enjoy the Autumn colours and some mountain biking for Canadian Thanksgiving is a habit I like and will happily be that creature for years to come. Andrea and I have been doing this longer than I’ve been keeping this blog. […]

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2014 Buses at Bon Echo

Posted on September 29, 2014December 1, 2014by Peter Kraiker

What a fabulous weekend! The weather was perfect, the colours are almost at their best and the turnout was good. Previous years have been cold or windy or both (you can read my 2011 entry for a little look into that!) but this year made up for all the past weekends. There was no real […]

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It’s Nice To Be Back

Posted on July 31, 2014December 1, 2014by Peter Kraiker

Back at Mont Sainte Anne, back to shooting another big event, back to camping. And back on the road after Monday’s misstep. Back to camping in a parking lot too! I had arranged camping in advance with the media relations person and she made sure things were taken care of. Unfortunately the camping area hadn’t […]

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What A Difference A Day Makes

Posted on July 29, 2014December 1, 2014by Peter Kraiker

I went to bed last night a little more relaxed than I had been earlier in the evening. Might have been the company; sitting around a kitchen table with Greg and Frank shooting the breeze was fun. Then again it might have been the tasty beer along with some 12 year old Aberfeldy scotch. The […]

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Off To A Rough Start

Posted on July 29, 2014December 1, 2014by Peter Kraiker

I’m headed to a couple of races I really enjoy, I’ve covered these since before having my Westy and the photos I have include the first World Cup victory by Geoff Kabush when he crossed the line in a very muddy race at Bromont.That race is no more (which is a shame, it’s a great […]

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Mariposa 2014 – Day 1

Posted on July 5, 2014December 1, 2014by Peter Kraiker

This music festival started over 50 years ago and I’ve never been to it. When it started, people like Gordon Lightfoot and Bob Dylan were just finding their stride. And I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know nearly enough about the who’s and what’s that make up the history of the festival. […]

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I Never Though It Would Be This Complicated…

Posted on June 30, 2014December 1, 2014by Peter Kraiker

I decided to install some upgrades & replace some worn-out parts on my camper, nothing really big but all quite good. The reality is that I always knew it would challenge me and push me past comfort zones. I didn’t expect some of the twists that came my way today though. I’ve handled all the […]

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