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Yesterday we went to Ottawa where we did the standard touristy stuff of checking out parliament hill. We went on a tour, during which Tak was so tired that he fell asleep leaning against a pillar. After the tour we checked into our hotel before heading out to the venue. Before the show we met up with Newfie Joe who wanted us to take his posters ...
We arrived late Friday into Thunder Bay. As soon as we got into cell range I got calls from Bobby from Boston who was possibly joining the van crew in Halifax (was also doing Thunder Bay to Hamilton with other friends), and Joe from Los Angeles, California who we had already met in Vancouver. Cali Joe would be joining us from Thunder Bay through...
On the ferry ride to Newfoundland we caught up on sleep and chatted with the tour truck drivers. They were nice enough guys, and seemed to be enjoying their trek through Canada.
We arrived in Newfoundland to me speaking like a pirate and some typical east coast weather, sideways pouring rain. The first few hours of the drive were tough wi...
