This last section is happening in what may be Greyhound’s oldest bus. The overhead storage space is too small for almost all bags, so there is zero leg room for everyone with carry-on bags piled everywhere.
Still, the end is in sight. One more long and nearly moonless night, and I will be in Vancouver. It is a shame there won’t be much of a mountain view from Revelstoke, due to darkness and bad weather. All my daylight hours were boreal forest or prairie views.
Author: Milan
In the spring of 2005, I graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in International Relations and a general focus in the area of environmental politics. In the fall of 2005, I began reading for an M.Phil in IR at Wadham College, Oxford.
Outside school, I am very interested in photography, writing, and the outdoors. I am writing this blog to keep in touch with friends and family around the world, provide a more personal view of graduate student life in Oxford, and pass on some lessons I've learned here.
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I am looking forward to seeing you. Thank you for making such an odyssey to see us.
Our permanent veil of cloud ruined all the good meteor shower viewing, too. :P See you soon.
I saw nothing of the Rockies. Due to fog and darkness, the only major sign of crossing them was feeling pressure changes in my ears.
Actually, the Greyhound runs far too fast to let you actually see Canada. To do that, you would have to travel more exclusively by daylight, and explore parts of town more than a few metres away from bus terminals.
Now in Kamloops, waiting to change coaches yet again.
I have a seriously sore posterior, having left Ottawa the morning of the day before last.
thank you, Milan, for being such an inspiration
enjoy your visit with family and friends
Merry Christmas !
Great to have you back!!!
I was amazed how cheery you were and good you looked after coming off the bus for 74 hours. Well done.