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Category: GDT 2021

GDT Day 16 – Chumbawumba

July 28, 2021September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Mileage: 25.9 km I get knocked down, but I get up again...Chumbawumba, (I think?) Excuse the probably wrong lyrics; I'm writing this at camp without internet to verify. So yesterday was a not so very good day. I won't write a post about that because I'm pretty sure Natasha already did. What I will say … Continue reading GDT Day 16 – Chumbawumba

GDT Day 15 – One of those days

July 27, 2021September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Mileage: 13.7km So maybe this coloured my opinion of today (or vice versa), but I decided that Section B is my least favourite. It's too long, starts with the nice parts (High Rock and Tornado Saddle), and ends in an unpleasant car-centric frontcountry area. Maybe it would be nicer to do SOBO? Today was one … Continue reading GDT Day 15 – One of those days

GDT Day 14 – Here I am; Rock me like a -hurricane- Tornado

July 26, 2021September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Mileage: 13 km We woke from our site at Dutch Creek feeling pretty awake and in good spirits. We had some inefficiencies and confusion when breaking camp but we got over those and were ready to start our day at around 8am or so (I didn't actually check!) The hike away from camp was quickly … Continue reading GDT Day 14 – Here I am; Rock me like a -hurricane- Tornado

GDT Day 13 – Heavy Packs Again

July 25, 2021September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Mileage: 17.4km It was a windy night which meant the tent was nice and dry in the morning despite camping right by the creek. Kyle took Toothless to start as this would be his last stretch with a light pack for a while as we were picking up the food we cached for ourselves this … Continue reading GDT Day 13 – Heavy Packs Again

GDT Day 12 – Dope Views and Good Trail

July 24, 2021September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Mileage: 16.3km Today we did my favourite section of the HRT (High Rock Trail); it has the best views and great trail. We started slowly at Window Mountain Lake after Toothless woke up a handful of times last night. It took us a while to break camp so we started just after 8:00am. At the … Continue reading GDT Day 12 – Dope Views and Good Trail

GDT Day 11 – Finally off the road!

July 23, 2021September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Mileage: 15.3km We were awoken by cows trying to invade our tent - at least that's what it sounded like when Kyle told me at 5:30am that cows were beside the tent. I ignored him and rolled over trying to eke out the last few minutes of sleep before Toothless got up for the day. … Continue reading GDT Day 11 – Finally off the road!

GDT Day 10 – Heading out of Coleman

July 22, 2021September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Mileage: 10.1 km Initially I thought we had to pull off a big day today, so yesterday I was dreading getting up early and pushing through the road out of Coleman then still having to go another 10-15 kms. Fortunately our itinerary had a gap from us adjusting it at the last minute before we … Continue reading GDT Day 10 – Heading out of Coleman

GDT Day 8 & 9 – Lots of Driving

July 20, 2021September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Day 8 Mileage: 12.3km Day 9 Mileage: 0️⃣ The walk into town is always pretty uneventful with the focus on keeping our heads down and flying through the miles until we have town food in our tummies, and laundry and showers on the go. We took a brief break for Toothless to crawl around a … Continue reading GDT Day 8 & 9 – Lots of Driving

GDT Day 7 – A nicer ATV trail experience than last time

July 19, 2021September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Daily Mileage: 20.8 km We were relatively slow at breaking camp this morning which wasn't aided by the fact that Toothless pooped right before we were about to head out. (Though being right beside an outhouse rather than needing to dig a cathole was a plus!) One more diaper change later and we got on … Continue reading GDT Day 7 – A nicer ATV trail experience than last time

GDT Day 6 – Why did we choose road walking again?

July 18, 2021September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Answer: It would be more fun with a baby than doing La Coulotte... Mileage: 18.8km (16.8 on our road alternate, 2.0 on the GDT, also road 😅) Today was a slightly easier day than yesterday but much more boring and frustrating. I woke still with blisters on my feet - a little better than yesterday … Continue reading GDT Day 6 – Why did we choose road walking again?

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