Author - frenchy

Freezing in the Middle of Summer

Now that the Great Unsponsored Nova Scotia Expedition is over, it’s back to reality. Sad, really. The WWE’s new, state-of-the art High Definition trucks have most of the bugs worked out now, so the work day ambles along at a slow, predictable pace nowadays. It seems like only...

The G.U.N.S.E. – Postscript

The Great Unsponsored Nova Scotia Expedition covered nearly 3000 miles in ten days, through two countries, claiming two islands for the Kingdom in the process. In that time, we rode seven ships – five were ferries and two were tour boats. We stayed in three ocean front cabins...

The G.U.N.S.E. – Bringin’ It Home

My morning started out badly, because my wallet was missing. Fiona and I tossed the entire hotel room, but couldn’t find it anywhere. I started to panic a bit, thinking of all the things in there I’d have to replace if it didn’t turn up. My Von’s card! My National...

The G.U.N.S.E – Wrappin’ it Up

Aboard the mv Leif Ericson, returning the Expedition from Port-aux Basques, Rhodefoundland to North Sydney, Rhode Scotia, we went through the now familiar bike tie down routine… …checked into our spacious, bunk bed lined cabin… …then saluted what really was the...

The G.U.N.S.E – The Iceberg Man Cometh

I woke up early, excited by the prospect of seeing the medium pinnacle iceberg we knew was out there, what we’d come so far to see. And today, if everything went right, we’d see it up close and personal. Yes, an iceberg is just a hunk of floating frozen water, but Iceberg...