Finally arrived in victoria on vancouver island to the most stunning surroundings and a welcome break from the downpours in vancouver...

Just reminding myself how poor my french skills are....lot of sign language going on! Very cosmo city, climbed Mount Royal to have a good overview of the city which is vast. Had a ride on the jet boat through St Lawrence rivers rapids, thankfully was wedged between Adam and Matt as otherwise fear may have flow out. Something called the \\\'Brainwash\\\' which did wonders for my cold, also caused high entertainment for those around me as i seemed to swallow mos...

For last 2 days have been camping on Lake Superior, which has been by far the most beautiful setting. It is vast, almost as big as England itself. Stunning sandy and pebble beaches, breath taking sunsets each night and slap up campfire food, shame the mossies are still quite partial to me! Spent one afternoon kayaking on the lake which was great fun, Adam and I the brits teamed up, beat the japs, germans, aussies and in the process got soaked! But the scenery...

Had a very entertaining day at Niagara Falls. Am once again full of useless information, the Horse shoe shaped Canadian Falls are a staggering 170ft high, 2500ft wide and the american falls are 180ft high, 1000ft wide. In short if you can draw your attention away from the touristy brighton on beach feel to the area with all the amusement attractions, it is staggering. Cruised on the famous maid of the mist boat in the very sexy blue ponchos they give you, stil...

Arrived in Toronto, where i met up with a family friend for lunch, (sligyhtly concious of my camping status when entered this lovely clean home!) which was a welcome break from our usual trek lunch of tortias stuffed with meat and salad. Potentially another useful contact for working in the mountains in whistler, so that was good. Then ventured up the CN Tower, amazingly it took 22 months of 24/7 concrete pouring into the mould to create the tower....(am full o...