A Recap on the Road Trip of a Lifetime
After long hours in the truck from a road trip, I came up with this equation:
4151 Kms, 465 Litres of Fuel, 1 Speeding Ticket = One hell of a Road Trip to see the Greatest Band Alive
I arrived back home around 5:00 pm last night from a 7 day holiday to the West coast. The trip began planning the morning of February 5th, 2005 when I went on Ticketmaster and landed myself some tickets to U2 in Vancouver. After 1 1/2 hours of trying and finally rejecting one set of tickets on Thursday night I got a pair of tickets for the Friday night concert.
THE TRIP
We, Jon and I, left Tuesday afternoon after a pointless doctors appointment I had in Regina in the morning (Yup it's healing well, I'd like to see you back in a month. Wow I got out before I was to be let in). The drive from MJ to Calgary was brutal. The wind was blowing directly into me and we hit $90.00 by Calgary. This began to worry us. We finally arrived in Calgary that night and stayed at my aunt's place, nice of her to let us stay while they were on vacation. We got up early on Wednesday and hit the road by 9:00. We were making good time and made it just past Banff and stopped to take some scenic pictures. This is where I realized I had forgotten my medications for the mononucleosis abcest in Calgary. After a minor 3 hour detour we were back on track.
At the 1500 km mark I had to make another stop. This time it was the RCMP. Why does BC have to make the speed limit 90Km/hr in the mountains, like really. I was clocked at 112Km/hr. That could have been a $198 ticket but since I had the nice cop from Salmon Arm, the ticket will end up to be $113. He did fill the ticket out incorrectly. The ticket says I'm from Moose Jaw, BC, hmm never knew there was one there, and he also put under registered Owner A/A meaning as above. This is incorrect as I had my dad's truck not mine. Too bad to appeal, I'd still have to attend court in Salmon Arm, BC. After the ticket business was complete he asked where I was headed. I told him Vancouver. He told me it was another 5.5 hours. I wasn't brave enough to ask how long it would take if I continued at my pace.
We finally arrived in Vancouver about 11:30 pm and stayed at my friend Josh's place. Got to love free lodging. I am really grateful he was willing to let us stay there.
Thursday we decided to go to Stanley Park and visit the Aquarium. This was a good idea I thought, got to see some ocean, my first glimse, and also some animals, or mammals I guess. Too bad my camera ran out of battery, oh well better then than in the middle of the U2 concert. We then proceeded to have kind of a MJ traditional Thursday. Smackdown night. So Jon and I hiked it up to 7-11 for some drinks. We then played some video games and then to bed to get rested for the big day.
Friday was concert day. We did need to get directions to the stadium so we'd thought we'd visit the mall as well. Marsha arrived in Vancouver at 10:30 am and I went to pick her up at the Airport. She then joined us for a trip to the mall. I would meet up with her after the concert.
The concert, AWESOME. U2 played I think almost everything from their new album "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb". I was pleased as I am very fond of the new album. Here is what the set looked like.
City of Blinding Lights * Vertigo * Elevation * Cry/Electric Co. * Into the Heart/An Cat Dubh * Beautiful Day * New Year's Day * Miracle Drug * Running to Stand Still * Love and Peace * Sunday Bloody Sunday * Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own * Pride (In The Name of Love) * Where The Streets Have No Name * One * FIRST ENCORE - Zoo Station * The Fly * Mysterious Ways * SECOND ENCORE - All Because of You * Yahweh * 40
I don't know what else really to say about the concert I'm speechless.
We then Went to Pannago, where Josh works, and he gave us a free pizza, a missed order from earlier, and scarfed it down. We then returned to the apartment and I headed out to Surrey to stay at Marsha's Brother's house so we could catch the early ferry to the island.
Saturday, Marsha and I went to the island. After we woke up when we planned on leaving, the day started off bad. I hung around with Marsha's brother Alden (I hope I spelt that right) talking and showing photos of the concert and trip. We tried to make the 11:00 am ferry but missed it then to find out there was no 12:00 pm so we had to wait 2 hours for the 1:00 pm. The Island was great. Could have spent more time there. I met some of Marsha's friends and the purpose of the island trip to pick up Marsha's Bed. (That's right I hauled a queen size bed back to Saskatchewan from Victoria for my GF - does that get me any points) I then missed the final ferry leaving at 9:00 pm and stayed at Marsha's sister's place (Thanks Ladonna) for the night.
Sunday, I caught the 7:00 am ferry and made it back to the apartment by 9:20 am to find everyone asleep. We got on the road by 11:00 am and stopped in Abotsford for an oil change and Lunch/Breakfast. A Long day of driving and made it to Calgary at 12:00 am.
Monday, got on the road by 10:00 and an easy drive home to make it back by 5:00 pm.
A worthwhile trip for all the trouble. So a recap of the recap 4151 kms, 465 litres of gas, 1 speeding ticket, 1 missing hubcap, 1 queen size bed strapped to the top of the truck, and 3 trips to Tim Hortons. I think were going to make T-shirts for the trip. A good memory.
4151 Kms, 465 Litres of Fuel, 1 Speeding Ticket = One hell of a Road Trip to see the Greatest Band Alive
I arrived back home around 5:00 pm last night from a 7 day holiday to the West coast. The trip began planning the morning of February 5th, 2005 when I went on Ticketmaster and landed myself some tickets to U2 in Vancouver. After 1 1/2 hours of trying and finally rejecting one set of tickets on Thursday night I got a pair of tickets for the Friday night concert.
THE TRIP
We, Jon and I, left Tuesday afternoon after a pointless doctors appointment I had in Regina in the morning (Yup it's healing well, I'd like to see you back in a month. Wow I got out before I was to be let in). The drive from MJ to Calgary was brutal. The wind was blowing directly into me and we hit $90.00 by Calgary. This began to worry us. We finally arrived in Calgary that night and stayed at my aunt's place, nice of her to let us stay while they were on vacation. We got up early on Wednesday and hit the road by 9:00. We were making good time and made it just past Banff and stopped to take some scenic pictures. This is where I realized I had forgotten my medications for the mononucleosis abcest in Calgary. After a minor 3 hour detour we were back on track.
At the 1500 km mark I had to make another stop. This time it was the RCMP. Why does BC have to make the speed limit 90Km/hr in the mountains, like really. I was clocked at 112Km/hr. That could have been a $198 ticket but since I had the nice cop from Salmon Arm, the ticket will end up to be $113. He did fill the ticket out incorrectly. The ticket says I'm from Moose Jaw, BC, hmm never knew there was one there, and he also put under registered Owner A/A meaning as above. This is incorrect as I had my dad's truck not mine. Too bad to appeal, I'd still have to attend court in Salmon Arm, BC. After the ticket business was complete he asked where I was headed. I told him Vancouver. He told me it was another 5.5 hours. I wasn't brave enough to ask how long it would take if I continued at my pace.
We finally arrived in Vancouver about 11:30 pm and stayed at my friend Josh's place. Got to love free lodging. I am really grateful he was willing to let us stay there.
Thursday we decided to go to Stanley Park and visit the Aquarium. This was a good idea I thought, got to see some ocean, my first glimse, and also some animals, or mammals I guess. Too bad my camera ran out of battery, oh well better then than in the middle of the U2 concert. We then proceeded to have kind of a MJ traditional Thursday. Smackdown night. So Jon and I hiked it up to 7-11 for some drinks. We then played some video games and then to bed to get rested for the big day.
Friday was concert day. We did need to get directions to the stadium so we'd thought we'd visit the mall as well. Marsha arrived in Vancouver at 10:30 am and I went to pick her up at the Airport. She then joined us for a trip to the mall. I would meet up with her after the concert.
The concert, AWESOME. U2 played I think almost everything from their new album "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb". I was pleased as I am very fond of the new album. Here is what the set looked like.
City of Blinding Lights * Vertigo * Elevation * Cry/Electric Co. * Into the Heart/An Cat Dubh * Beautiful Day * New Year's Day * Miracle Drug * Running to Stand Still * Love and Peace * Sunday Bloody Sunday * Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own * Pride (In The Name of Love) * Where The Streets Have No Name * One * FIRST ENCORE - Zoo Station * The Fly * Mysterious Ways * SECOND ENCORE - All Because of You * Yahweh * 40
I don't know what else really to say about the concert I'm speechless.
We then Went to Pannago, where Josh works, and he gave us a free pizza, a missed order from earlier, and scarfed it down. We then returned to the apartment and I headed out to Surrey to stay at Marsha's Brother's house so we could catch the early ferry to the island.
Saturday, Marsha and I went to the island. After we woke up when we planned on leaving, the day started off bad. I hung around with Marsha's brother Alden (I hope I spelt that right) talking and showing photos of the concert and trip. We tried to make the 11:00 am ferry but missed it then to find out there was no 12:00 pm so we had to wait 2 hours for the 1:00 pm. The Island was great. Could have spent more time there. I met some of Marsha's friends and the purpose of the island trip to pick up Marsha's Bed. (That's right I hauled a queen size bed back to Saskatchewan from Victoria for my GF - does that get me any points) I then missed the final ferry leaving at 9:00 pm and stayed at Marsha's sister's place (Thanks Ladonna) for the night.
Sunday, I caught the 7:00 am ferry and made it back to the apartment by 9:20 am to find everyone asleep. We got on the road by 11:00 am and stopped in Abotsford for an oil change and Lunch/Breakfast. A Long day of driving and made it to Calgary at 12:00 am.
Monday, got on the road by 10:00 and an easy drive home to make it back by 5:00 pm.
A worthwhile trip for all the trouble. So a recap of the recap 4151 kms, 465 litres of gas, 1 speeding ticket, 1 missing hubcap, 1 queen size bed strapped to the top of the truck, and 3 trips to Tim Hortons. I think were going to make T-shirts for the trip. A good memory.
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