So What's Going On?

     Hey guys! Some of you may have heard, but I am back in the big 'O' (Ontario). Things didn't go the way I had hoped while I was looking for a quick part time job after I had arrived in Calgary.Well.. they were kind of exactly what I was hoping for. That is when I realized that it was not what I had wanted at all.
     I left Ontario in search of adventure and new things. Although I found many new things and had one hell of an adventure, I realized that I needed more. The trip itself was an awesome adventure but as soon as I started handing out resume's at some restaurants, all of the big new adventures just felt like they were fading away. I just felt like I was slipping right back into the same routine that made me drive all the way out there.
     Wake up and go to work to pay for an apartment, groceries and car, then go to sleep at night.. Not my idea of exciting adventures and new things. I just felt like it would be much better to go back to live with my family and friends if I was just going to end up living the exact life that I was trying to escape from.
     As of now my plan is to get a new job here in Belleville after the big Holiday rush and save every penny until Winter decides to end. I'll be working at getting some things in place before I am ready to head back to the West. I did really enjoy Calgary (and of course I loved the mountains), so I would love to be able to go back and live there for a while.
     I want to mention how grateful I am for my dad. When he heard that my plans weren't panning out the way I had hoped, he hopped on the next flight to Calgary so that I wouldn't have to drive all the way home by myself. We ended up staying in Calgary for almost a week before heading home and had a great time together. Also a huge thank you to my Aunt and Uncle for giving me a place to stay and for being really supportive of me and my thirst for adventure.
     So after everything that has happened, I'm really excited to see what the future holds. I'll post a bunch of photo's that I took while exploring the mountains below. I cannot wait to go back!

Banff

Downtown Edmonton

Drinking from the fresh mountain river

Making our own hiking trail

Canmore!

     Ok so I spent some time updating my resume yesterday morning and did a little job hunting online but I was itching to get out and see those Rocky Mountains. My uncle (Marc) who I am staying with had offered to take me to Canmore to see the first little bit of the mountains and check out the cool little town.
     The mountains are every bit as breathtaking as I had imagined them to be. I've gotten up for some amazing sunrises, saw the most beautiful sunset in Thailand but I was still not prepared for this. I want to wake up every morning and see them. It took a lot of will power not to run into the forest and start exploring them right then and there. I have so many mountain camping trips planned for this summer already.
     I did take a few photo's so feel free to check them out and share them around. I'm not sure what today's adventure will bring but I will keep you updated as always! Hopefully I can see some more mountains as it is my birthday today!
Any ways, take it easy guys and enjoy the last day before Monday. Don't forget to tell someone that you love them today!
Bye!

Update No. 4: Calgary

     So, I've made it! Yesterday I drove into Calgary at around 4:30 pm and saw the biggest city that I have seen since I went through Toronto on the first day of my journey. It is an incredible feeling to know that I have made it.
     Although I'm here, I still have a long way to go. I've been offered many places to stay from friends, friends of friends and even distant family that I have never met. I am currently staying with some closer family and I am very thankful for everything I am being given.
     I do plan on working hard to find a place of my own and a job to support myself. I got a glimpse of the mountains as I was driving in and I must go see them. So once I get settled with a job and a place to live, I want to be in those mountains every free minute that I have.
     Now that I am here, my adventure is just beginning!
Enjoy your weekend! Go out and do something exciting!
Bye!

Here are some quick photo's that I snapped when I arrived:

Update No. 3: Three Provinces

     Hey guys! As some of you may know due to social media, I have finally made it out of Ontario. I ended up driving 952kms from Dryden, Ontario to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan yesterday. And yes they were right, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are very boring to drive through. Although it did make for a relatively easy drive (the speed limit being 110km/hr helped a lot).
     My experience in Manitoba did not last long. I entered Manitoba around 11:30am, and by 3:30pm I was well into Saskatchewan. The funny thing is that I didn't even know that I was in Saskatchewan until I stopped for gas. I noticed that there was an awful lot of Roughrider memorabilia for sale in the gas station. Then I had to double check with myself but sure enough, I had crossed an entire province in just a few hours. I don't remember seeing any kind of 'Welcome to Saskatchewan' sign which is what I was looking for.
     As for Saskatchewan.. It was somehow even flatter than Manitoba. The highway didn't go through any towns or cities like you see when driving on the 401 in Ontario. Just farmland as far as the eye can see. As boring as it was, I did see a pretty stellar sunset.
     Coming into Regina was a very interesting experience. I've never been to Las Vegas but I imagine that is was just like driving into that city. It was dark out and I've seen nothing but flat farmland for the last 6 hours of driving. Then I see some city lights in the distance, and boom! It was like I was driving down the famous Strip. Lights, restaurants, shopping centres everywhere! Within 30 seconds I went from a population of about 6 cows per square mile to what looked like a city built for 500,000 people. It was quite a strange feeling.
     Moose Jaw is about 45 minutes further passed Regina. I had booked a cheap Motel in Moose Jaw the night before so that is where I was headed. I ended up being in 3 different Provinces all in one day yesterday. I am off to Calgary today to visit with some family and then figure out what my next step will be. This should be the last big drive I'll have to do for a while.
I'll talk to you guys soon and happy Friday to everyone. Try buying something for someone else with all of these awesome Black Friday deals!
Bye!

This is Manitoba. Saskatchewan is even flatter..

Update No. 2: Mountains in Ontario?

Hey guys, miss me!? Yes I'm still alive.. After almost 9 hours of driving, I'm spending the night in Dryden, Ontario, which is about 3 and a half hours from Winnipeg. My plan is to make it to Moose Jaw tomorrow night as I just booked myself a motel there. 700kms driven today for anyone that is keeping count!
The beginning of today's drive did have some pretty stellar views. We basically have an entire mountain range way up here in Northern Ontario. I stopped for a couple of pictures but didn't get anything spectacular because there was rarely enough space to stop and I wanted to drive as much as possible. I'll have some photo's posted below.
Any ways; lot's of driving, mountains in Ontario, and getting close to Winnipeg made today productive and enjoyable. Tomorrow has even more driving than I did today so lets see how that goes.. I'll talk to you guys when I get to Moose Jaw (if you don't hear from me it's because I passed out as soon as I stopped driving)!
Take care, do something new tomorrow!
Bye!

Update No. 1

Hey guys! I made it to Subdury at around 8pm last night after a looong drive. This adventure definitely started off with a bang.
Roughly an hour and a half outside of Sudbury I hit a pretty bad snowstorm. Visibility was very low at times. With Sudbury being a large mining area, there were more transport trucks than cars passing by, and they did not let the weather slow them down. So this 2 lane highway in a blizzard was quite terrifying.
After I managed to make it through that mess, I had finally made it to Sudbury. There was quite a hill going down into Sudbury which (without my notice) had me going 122km/hr in a 90km/hr zone.. When the police lights started flickering behind me I thought he was about to pass me and speed away, but unfortunately he didn't pass me and I was being pulled over. I didn't even realize how fast I was going. The officer was very nice and I told him my story that I was heading West. Upon receiving my insurance papers he tells me that my insurance card is expired. I spend 10 mins frantically looking for the correct non expired card with no luck.
The officer did a check and saw that my car is definitely insured, and had decided not to issue me a ticket for that. He also reduced my $240 ticket to only $62. So I guess you can say that I made it to Sudbury with barely a scratch (a small one at that).
I spent the night with a friend who is attending school here which was nice because it gave me a chance to say goodbye to one last person before I'm out of the province (also free accommodations are great).
So today the goal is to get to Thunder Bay and spend the night there. Take care guys and do something nice today!
Bye!

West

     Ok guys there won't be any photos with this post. I'm am writing to update you on what's happening with me. As many of you know, I'm always itching for an adventure. And lately I haven't been getting my fix. I'm just done being in one place, doing/seeing the same things every day. This is why I have made the decision to change that.
     As of this morning, I will be leaving everything (work, family, friends), packing all of my belongings into my little car and driving West. I'm not financially prepared nor did I really plan for this. There is no real destination that I am hoping to end up, I just need to be travelling. I'm sure that I will end up staying in places to get a small job and earn some money along the way but I do not plan on staying in any one place for longer than I have to.
     If anyone knows of anywhere that is looking for a temporary employee, please let me know. Farm work, coffee shop.. I can do it all! Along with work, please share if you know anyone who is looking for a room mate or has a couch I can sleep on for a few nights.
    I can't continue with this unexciting life that I have been living. So this is for me. Watch out world, I'm coming for you!