Monthly Archives: August 2009

Dinner at Horseshoe Resort

august 8 2009 There’s golf, skiing and snowboarding here and a treetop canopy tour I won’t have time to do but would’ve liked to.  This test is really helping in designing my cross-country trip. Here’s an old Keri trick for you when traveling alone: because … Continue reading

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Exploring an Abandoned Military Base

I made it in and out without getting caught.  It was amazing and my heart almost beat out my chest.  I’ll update this post soon, first I gotta grab screenshots of it all from my Flip and that takes a … Continue reading

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Reconnaissance Mission

Tomorrow we’re going to explore the old CFB Edgar Military Base, a radar station that in 1952-64 was part of NORAD and the Pinetree Line radar stations.  It’s atop the highest hill in the area and visible from CFB Bordon, our … Continue reading

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Exploring Orillia

august 7 2009 En route I passed that building top right… that’s the OPP Headquarters.  Two quick facts – the OPP is one of three provincial police forces (what happens in the other provinces then?) and two, on the cover art for the … Continue reading

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This Church is a Big Deal

august 7 2009 The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church is a National Historic Site, which is the “last built remnant of African Canadian community uniquely rooted in the history of United Empire Loyalists”.   It’s also rumoured it was the … Continue reading

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