Grasshopper Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, Pedro said: Don't know how all cars and vans don't have heated windshields in a place like Canada. It´s like your windshield is warm, literally! We have dash heaters that heat up the windshield. It’s works well enough and then there are heat coils that normally run on the back windows. But a heated windshield would be an idea… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: We have dash heaters that heat up the windshield. It’s works well enough and then there are heat coils that normally run on the back windows. But a heated windshield would be an idea… My car has one, I have needed it three times when it slept outside with deep frost. The coils on windshields are a lot tinier than on the back window, but there are a lot more of them, they're very effective and to me would be a no brainer if I lived somewhere cold like Canada. Here some normal Fords have them, so surely it's not unknown over there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 Super fun day today. Drove into our first mountain resort where Heli Skiing is the big thing. A beautiful place and the roads were great. I was excited to see the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train. It had stopped for refuelling. It was all covered with lights and I'm sure would look really cool in the dark. Sure feel the holiday spirit here in the mountains. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 I figure everyone here is tired of me, but I'm having fun and at least I stick to my own thread so as to not bother anyone who isn't interested....lol Had an amazing drive today through the Rocky Mountains, epic views and breathtaking scenery all the way. Into a new province today, and a new time zone, which means we lost an hour too. Tonight we are in stunningly beautiful Canmore, Alberta. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: I figure everyone here is tired of me, but I'm having fun and at least I stick to my own thread so as to not bother anyone who isn't interested....lol Had an amazing drive today through the Rocky Mountains, epic views and breathtaking scenery all the way. Into a new province today, and a new time zone, which means we lost an hour too. Tonight we are in stunningly beautiful Canmore, Alberta. Looks cold. And cool! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Pedro said: Looks cold. And cool! It is proper cold now. All the layers I own were on today! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 We are definitely not tired of you, this is an adventure that no one else on here has done as far as I know. @Pedro Morocco trip and your expedition are keeping us entertained while the shitty weather is here 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Great pics and a big smile, what's not to like. A great adventure for you 2 and thanks for the updates. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Grasshopper said: I figure everyone here is tired of me, but I'm having fun and at least I stick to my own thread so as to not bother anyone who isn't interested....lol Had an amazing drive today through the Rocky Mountains, epic views and breathtaking scenery all the way. Into a new province today, and a new time zone, which means we lost an hour too. Tonight we are in stunningly beautiful Canmore, Alberta. Are you joking your the only one here doing anything interesting at the moment keep it up I googled the train 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Are you joking your the only one here doing anything interesting at the moment keep it up I googled the train Hey thanks, it is as wonderful as I could have imagined at night. So fun!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 21 hours ago, Grasshopper said: I figure everyone here is tired of me, 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Love that train! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 Crazy day of driving. We left the mountains this morning in the wind and snow and it carried on like that all the way into Brooks, Alberta, where we stopped for the night. So we went from sheltered mountain highways to nothing but fields around us. The wind and blowing snow made for an interesting drive. It's a cool -17c right now. Not much time for smiles and scenery today, so here are a few driving pics. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 6 hours ago, Grasshopper said: Crazy day of driving. We left the mountains this morning in the wind and snow and it carried on like that all the way into Brooks, Alberta, where we stopped for the night. So we went from sheltered mountain highways to nothing but fields around us. The wind and blowing snow made for an interesting drive. It's a cool -17c right now. Not much time for smiles and scenery today, so here are a few driving pics. That looks lethal for driving! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 -17, I'd stay in the cab too. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 14 hours ago, XTreme said: That looks lethal for driving! Lethal is a good word to describe it.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: Lethal is a good word to describe it.... Adventure, that’s the word you want. Otherwise it’s just silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 On 17/12/2022 at 00:48, Grasshopper said: I figure everyone here is tired of me, but I'm having fun and at least I stick to my own thread so as to not bother anyone who isn't interested....lol Had an amazing drive today through the Rocky Mountains, epic views and breathtaking scenery all the way. Into a new province today, and a new time zone, which means we lost an hour too. Tonight we are in stunningly beautiful Canmore, Alberta. who else thought of the Shining 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just now, Pedro said: Adventure, that’s the word you want. Otherwise it’s just silly. Adventure, silly, lethal, fun, stressful, happy, sad.....all of the above. I find living on the road and travelling is wonderful in serving up all the emotions, sometimes all in one day. Regardless, I know what you are saying and for me the feeling of being truly alive is what counts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Grasshopper said: Adventure, silly, lethal, fun, stressful, happy, sad.....all of the above. I find living on the road and travelling is wonderful in serving up all the emotions, sometimes all in one day. Regardless, I know what you are saying and for me the feeling of being truly alive is what counts. they wouldn't understand Michele ... being on the road in a van , if you know , you know . 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 My day went like this.... Vehicle started in -23c weather Drove 500kms and saw lots and lots and lots of white stuff....everything just white, up down and all around <insert twitching> Entered into another new Province, Saskatchewan Lost another hour across another time line . Made it safely to destination and now for some pics... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 Today was a super cold start again at -25c, but start we did. The 4Runner struggled today, but he got going, the van seemed to have it a bit easier. It was a beautiful sunrise as we started the day. The van looks like it is driving into the sun... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 6 hours ago, Grasshopper said: Today was a super cold start again at -25c, but start we did. The 4Runner struggled today, but he got going, the van seemed to have it a bit easier. It was a beautiful sunrise as we started the day. The van looks like it is driving into the sun... -25C? Those roads must be really dangerous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 21 minutes ago, XTreme said: -25C? Those roads must be really dangerous? no fucking way Sherlock 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Just now, Six30 said: no fucking way Sherlock Annoying cunt! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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