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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…

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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.

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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. 🎄❄️🤩

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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. ❄️😊

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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. ❄️😊

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Looks cold. And cool!

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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   :classic_cool:

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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 :littleguy:
I googled the train 

 

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9 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Are you joking your the only one here doing anything interesting at the moment keep it up :littleguy:
I googled the train 

 

Hey thanks, it is as wonderful as I could have imagined at night. So fun!!  😊

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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. 

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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. 

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That looks lethal for driving! 

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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. ❄️😊

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who else thought of the Shining

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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. 😉

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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 .

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My day went like this....

Vehicle started in -23c weather :classic_biggrin:

Drove 500kms and saw lots and lots and lots of white stuff....everything just white, up down and all around :classic_blink: <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...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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...🌞

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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...🌞

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-25C?

Those roads must be really dangerous?

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