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BC or Bust!: A Roadtrip Update. . . Apologies for the delay in getting out this update; yesterday's long drive turned into a very late drive. Rolled out of Moosomin, Saskatchewan with every intention of this being one of our easier days with the lure of a hot tub soak in Canmore Alberta at its...

BC or Bust!: A Roadtrip Update. . . Woke up this morning in Thunder Bay, Ontario to 5" of fresh snow and driving winds! Thankfully my checked baggage made it to Halifax or we would be severely underdressed for the sorts of conditions we were to face today. After fueling up we headed northwest...

Currently in contact with the insurance outfits in BC, getting them ready for our impending arrival. ICBC (BC's governmental insurance control agency) has regulations stating that if a vehicle is over 3500 kg then it doesn't have to pass safety inspection for insurance/registration purposes...

Vancouver Area Storage? Calling all Vancouver BC area EXPO members: Do you or someone you know have a place where a truck like Lowly could be parked/stored? Preferably covered, but I'm not going to be too picky at this point. Hoping I can find a spot as close to the US border as possible in...

BC or Bust!: A Roadtrip Update. . . Spent an entire day driving and still haven't made it through Ontario; this sucker is wide! Woke up early in Sudbury, saw the supermoon shining down thru the thin overcast and hit the road before first light. We are driving the transcontinental highway and...

mog, I love the storyline. It hadn't dawned on me, but I can definitely see the resemblance between myself and Mr. Reynolds. - Sheik PS: I hope all your scriptwriting and photoshopping isn't taking you away from those lonely vehicles out back! ;-)

Paperwork from the shipper states the weight at "12000 KGS" Thanks to Google convert, that comes out to 26455 lbs or 13 tons. Is it just me or does that seem way too much. If I'm hauling around bricks of gold bullion, no one has informed me yet. And this was the weight of the truck before I...

BC or Bust!: A Roadtrip Update. . . Another day behind the wheel of Lowly is in the books. Woke up in the basement of a house (AirBNB) in Saint Eulalie, Quebec, got in a quick run around the town, showered and then hit the road. Crossed the Saint Lawrence River east of Montreal, turned left...

BC or Bust!: A Roadtrip Update. . . Well, my checked bag finally arrived at Halifax, but my wingman for the trip did not. The fierce rainstorm that hit just as I was driving Lowly out of AutoPort's parking lot didn't stop for 3-4 hours. When it finally ended, it left a heavy blanket of fog...

Insurance/Registration Morass. . . I'd better get these thoughts down before they go floating off into the nether regions of my mind: It is difficult to find an insurance broker who will insure a fire truck. Hagerty Insurance is one option, but as of right now, the fire truck would have to be...

Jonturgeon, Yes, I'm getting a vehicle that is younger than 25 years old, but I can't legally import it into the USA, at least not for another couple of years. Not being a Canadian also complicates matters exponentially. Do yourself a favor and select a truck that is 25 years old or older...

Ta Da! And just like that, Lowly rumbled into our lives. The fellas at AutoPort determined (with a little prompting from me) that an empty diesel tank was the culprit. I'm guessing the truck never got the fuel I requested when it was transported from the caravan park to the Port of Bristol...

Halifax Day 2. . . Spent a wonderful evening with my AirBNB hostess telling stories and eating pizza. Slept in this morning (I am on vacation!) and checked in on my still absent checked luggage - it hasn't been found and if it does, it won't likely be joining me on this trip. Long live life...

A very productive day. . . After a midnight arrival into Halifax and a very accommodating AirBNB hostess who picked me up at the airport, I managed a decent night's sleep despite my checked bag not finding its way onto the luggage carousel. A breakfast of pastries and coffee and I walked into...

"Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore", eh! - Sheik

Halifax, here I come. . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3JWFklREK8 - Sheik

Canadian Confirmed! Lowly has arrived and is waiting for clearance through Canadian Customs in Halifax. In speaking with the customs office this morning, he passed the "dirty undercarriage" inspection and is free to leave as soon as I show up with the proper mound of paperwork (copied in...

There and gone again. . . Well, that was quick. Galveston Highway RORO ship was not moving in the port of Halifax from 11:41 am to 3:40 pm today (11-26-17) before heading back out to sea. If everything went as expected, Lowly should now be on Canadian asphalt. For anyone interested, the next...

Galveston Highway on Approach to Halifax. . . 24 - 48 hours and Lowly should be on North American terra firma. - Sheik

U-Ship bids for cross-continent transport continue to roll in. Quotes began in the $15k range and now are down below $9k. Still too high for my liking but there is time left to see how low they go! - Sheik