Saturday, May 31, 2014

Conclusion


Conclusion

Some of the highlights / what I enjoyed most on my trip:

- When Wilford fell flat on his face
- The first class plane ride
- Fort Whyte
- Rock Ridge Laser Tag
- World Waterpark
- The Vancouver Aquarium 

All of these events and more made this a wonderful trip.  I couldn't have done it without the 60's Dalek and Wilford.  Especially since Wilford is the only one who could drive and my assumption that the Dalek is what made some of these events much better. 

Map: http://bit.ly/1lQKI9N

The End: Vancouver


Vancouver


- Latitude: 49° 15' 0" N/ Longitude: 123° 8' 0" W
- Population:  603,502
- Population Density: 13,590 people per square mile
- Landform Region: Western Cordillera 
- Climate Region: Cordillera
- Industries: Primary: forestry. Secondary: pulp and paper mill. Tertiary: transport. Quaternary: ICT
- Tourist Attractions: Stanley Park, Vancouver Aquarium, and the Museum of Anthropology 
- National parks: Pacific Rim, Gulf Islands, Glacier
- Immigration Population: 831,265
- Celebrations: Canada Day, Christmas, and Bhangra 


We stopped our rented car, got on the sky train, and headed for downtown.  The Dalek made the ride faster using his technology and everything seemed like a blur of light and dark outside the train.  We got out and walked over to the London hotel.

The next morning we got up and had breakfast at the hotel.  Wilford looked longingly at all the food with sugar in it.  After Breakfast, we went to the Vancouver Aquarium.  The otters were very playful and the Dalek seemed mesmerized by the jellyfish.  Wilford had trouble taking pictures of us in front of the beluga's.  "BEETUS!" exclaimed Wilford in anger.  We then went to Kitsilano Pool.  Wilford was quite buoyant due to his large belly.  The Dalek went under the water and seemingly disappeared for a while until we left.  Finally, we went on a ferry to Granville Island and back.  I think we all enjoyed the ride.  The Dakek spaceships came to pick up the 60's Dalek, Wilford went back to Murica so he could film some more liberty medical infomercials, and I took a plane back to Ontario.  It was a really fun trip.

Map: http://bit.ly/1lQKI9N 

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Edmonton


Edmonton

- Latitude: 53° 33' 0" N /Longitude:113° 30' 0" W
- Population: 817,498
- Population Density: 3094 people per square mile
- Landform Region: Interior Planes
- Climate Region: Subarctic
- Industries: Primary: Oil. Secondary: Refining. Tertiary: Education. Quaternary: Research and development
- Tourist Attractions: Whyte Avenue, Fort Edmonton Park, and Winspear Centre  
- National Parks: Elk Island, Prince Albert, and Waterton Lakes
- Immigration Population: 189,775
- Celebrations: Canada Day, Christmas, Earth Day




We arrived at the High Level Bridge Streetcar late at night.  While we

were not able to see much from the street car, we heard some coyotes 

nearby.  After the ride, we stumbled off to The Westin Edmonton to rest

for the day ahead of us.  


In the morning, we got breakfast at the hotel.  Wilford requested that we

go to Fort Edmonton that day and so we did.  Wilford enjoyed 

pretending to be older than he actually was.  Then we went to World 

Waterpark.  Wilford and I decided to make the Dalek wait outside, just in case he decided to electrocute 

the whole place.  I had fun, although Wilford didn't fit down many the water slides.  After drying off, we went

to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village.  I enjoyed looking around inside the small huts.  Edmonton was 

fun, however, it was time to go to our trip's final destination, Vancouver.

Map: http://bit.ly/1lQKI9N 

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Midway: Saskatoon


Saskatoon

- Latitude: 52° 8' 0" N /Longitude:106°40' 0" W
- Population: 248,700
- Population Density: 50 people per square kilometre 
- Landform Region: Interior Planes
- Climate Region: Prairie 
- Industries: Primary: mining. Secondary: manufacturing. Tertiary: education. Quaternary: medical research
- Tourist Attractions: Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, and the University of Saskatchewan
- National Parks: Grassland National Park of Canada and Prince Albert National Park
- Immigration Population: 17,795  
- Celebrations: Canada Day, Christmas, and Reggae Fest


We parked at the Dakota Dunes Golf Links and got out.  Wilford appeared to be a very avid golfer.  The Dalek attempted to play golf with his plunger, it didn't work out too well so it exterminated Jack Nicklaus.  We had dinner at a nearby buffet.  Later, we checked in at the Super 8 hotel; there were no more exterminations that night.  

The next day, the Dalek dragged us off to Wilson's Entertainment Park.  It apparently loved the Velocity Raceway.  Next was the Rock Ridge Laser tag.  Wilford ran out of breath quickly while the Dalek was…  Well, what you'd expect it to do in a laser tag game.  We then went to the Midtown Plaza where Wilford attempted to smuggle his DIABEETUS testing supplies into every store.  It was time to leave, we headed back to the car, ready for Edmonton.

Map: http://bit.ly/1lQKI9N

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Winnipeg


Winnipeg

- Latitude: 49° 53' 0" N / Longitude: 97° 10' 0" W
- Population: 730,018
- Population Density: 137.7 people per square kilometre 
- Landform Region: Interior Planes
- Climate Region: Subarctic
- Industries: Primary: forestry. Secondary: manufacturing. Tertiary: fast food. Quaternary: education
- Tourist attractions: Fort Garry, Folklorma, and Fort Whyte
- National Parks: Riding Mountain and Wapusk
- Immigration Population: 121, 255
- Celebrations: Canada Day, Christmas, Dinner Theatre




A drive from Halifax to Winnipeg was far too long by car, so we took a plane instead.  It was a very good plane ride as we got first class seats.  I think this had to due with the 60's Dalek exterminating everyone on the plane except for the pilot and other services.  After the plane ride, we went to the forks and took a boat trip down the Assiniboine River.  Wilford was suspicious that intermingled with the large amounts of bird seed and bread thrown on the ground was sugar.  "I think I should give those birds some liberty medical supplies just in case" suggested Wilford.  After the boat trip, we went to a plaza and ate Greek food for dinner.  Wilford and I went to rent a car. Then, we went to the inn at the forks, which seemed to be just as empty like the best western before.

After we had gotten up and made breakfast by the Dalek, we went to Fort Whyte.  We saw Bison, geese, and prairie dogs.  Then, we went to the Prairie Dog Central Railway.  The engineers started mulling over the Dalek's design, however, they noticed the Dalek's gun powering up and started to back away.  It was nice visiting Winnipeg.  We got in our rental car and started off for Saskatoon.

Map: http://bit.ly/1lQKI9N 


Wednesday, May 21, 2014

The beginning: Halifax



Halifax

- Latitude: 44° 39' 0" N /Longitude: 63° 36' 0" W
- Population: 390,096
- Population Density: 184 people per square mile
- Landform Region: Appalachian
- Climate Region: Atlantic
- Industries: Primary: fishing. Secondary: manufacturing. Tertiary: transportation. Quaternary: technical services
- Tourist Attractions: Alaxander Keit's brewery, whale watching, and the citadel
- National Parks: Kejimkujik, Cape Breton, and Sable Island
- Immigration Population: 27,410
- Celebrations: Canada day, Christmas, Natal Day






Our car pulled up at the Best Western Hotel.  Wilford opened his car door and fell flat on his face, exhausted from driving all the way from Ontario.  The 60's Dalek impatiently exterminated his door and flew out to go exterminate people.  I got out last and helped Wilford to his feet.  "Uhhhh" groaned Wilford "at least that robot was quiet for most of the trip".  The dalek returned to us and said "you will no longer have to use currency to reside within this hotel".  We first went to Peggy's Cove and looked at the lighthouse, we had to pull the dalek away because he thought the lighthouse was it's emperor.  After, we had dinner at a restaurant in the area.  Wilford made sure to not order anything with much sugar as to control his DIABEETUS.  We told the dalek to wait outside so that it did not exterminate the chefs.  We later went back to the best western hotel which to no surprise, was completely void of people.  

The next day, we got up and ate the food found in the hotel's kitchen.  We then went to the Halifax public gardens.  Wilford had apparently taken liberty medical advertisements on our trip and annoyingly pinned them to every flower in the garden.  After, we went to the Halifax Town Clock.  The 60's Dalek climbed up to the top and yelled about obeying and why corny acting is superior.  "I can agree with the corny acting part" mumbled Wilford.  It was nice visiting Halifax, however, it was time to leave.  On our way back to the car the dalek looked at a piece of information about an explosion.  It mumbled something about an invasion and continued back to the car with us.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Introduction to my Trip Across Canada


Introduction to my Trip Across Canada

Hello,my name is Kiran. S. Larsen Esq. I am going on a trip across Canada, though not for the first time. I am travelling with Wilford Brimley and a 60's Dalek. Our first stop is Halifax, I've never visited the east coast. The next stop is Winnipeg, our first stop in the plains. After that is Saskatoon and Edmonton, two places where my father lived. The end of our trip is in Vancouver, where my aunt used to live. I'm sure we'll have plenty of fun!