CATH IN CANADA

The end of the Fiestas are marked with a giant firework display on Pontiente beach. The day after the Spanish events is the Brits Fancy Dress Street Party in Benidorm New Town which, this year, was attended by an estimated 25,000 holidaymakers many of whom donned costumes and joined in the fun from just before lunchtime continuing right into CATH IN CANADA: SAME OLD SAME OLD. Long time amateur photographer currently driving truck around Canada and the lower 48 states with wife in tow! CATH IN CANADA: LIFE GOES ON... The hay load took a while as there was some confusion about how to load the bales, with our boss on the phone to the farmer, who then relayed instructions to CATH IN CANADA: LATE POST. We did try another bar, but the food was aimed at the hippy clientele, ie tofu and wild rice style concoctions, they also were charging $9 a glass for wine, which, although I don't drink wine much, gives an indication of the other prices for beer etc, and being a tight Yorkshireman, it was more than my delicate disposition could take, so we had a quick beer and moved on. CATH IN CANADA: PHARR, TEXAS Not sure if we'll get internet much on the rest of the journey down to Texas, but we're not chasing (the internet) it and will stop overnight wherever it is suitable, although I am posting this from the Flying J in Cheyenne where we have both just had a nice shower after realising that if you ask for a 'team' shower they give you two, but only deduct one from your loyalty card. CATH IN CANADA: NEW TRUCK TIME We've been in the 2006 Peterbilt since October and covered over 100,000 miles in that time, but one of the more modern Freightliners came vacant recently so I asked the boss if we could have it as it has more room than the Pete. CATH IN CANADA: 2008 Mike Nash, from 'Mike's Jolly in Canada' was on Skype with Mick this A.M, whilst he was in his hotel room in the Sandman, and it was great to hear the usual upbeat positive attitude which he has got, and which helps to put me (and Mick) more at ease with our move. His wife, Dee, is over on the 19th to join him for a week in his truck, so no CATH IN CANADA: TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS HAVE RIGHTS TOO No, unfortunately they don't really. Not wanting to put a damper on anyones dreams, but after seeing a response to a friends request for assistance in solving a problem as a Temporary Foreign Worker in Canada via the British Government I feel that I should just re-iterate that until you actually have Permanent Residency you are on very shaky

ground.

CATH IN CANADA: NOT CHASING THE INTERNET On a few of these trips we were once again running with Michael McGarry, and we also had a run back with Ian Cooper, a fellow Brit. A couple of our resets were spent at Micks new place out in the sticks (without Internet) to keep him company until his wife and children arrived on March 20th to start their new lives in Canada. CATH IN CANADA: 2009 Thanks to everyone who has been reading my blog since I started it last year, and especially to those who have commented, but as some of you know, there were reasons why the posts got thinner as time went on, and unfortunately there will be no more posts from Canada as we have returned to the UK.

CATH IN CANADA

The end of the Fiestas are marked with a giant firework display on Pontiente beach. The day after the Spanish events is the Brits Fancy Dress Street Party in Benidorm New Town which, this year, was attended by an estimated 25,000 holidaymakers many of whom donned costumes and joined in the fun from just before lunchtime continuing right into CATH IN CANADA: SAME OLD SAME OLD. Long time amateur photographer currently driving truck around Canada and the lower 48 states with wife in tow! CATH IN CANADA: LIFE GOES ON... The hay load took a while as there was some confusion about how to load the bales, with our boss on the phone to the farmer, who then relayed instructions to CATH IN CANADA: LATE POST. We did try another bar, but the food was aimed at the hippy clientele, ie tofu and wild rice style concoctions, they also were charging $9 a glass for wine, which, although I don't drink wine much, gives an indication of the other prices for beer etc, and being a tight Yorkshireman, it was more than my delicate disposition could take, so we had a quick beer and moved on. CATH IN CANADA: PHARR, TEXAS Not sure if we'll get internet much on the rest of the journey down to Texas, but we're not chasing (the internet) it and will stop overnight wherever it is suitable, although I am posting this from the Flying J in Cheyenne where we have both just had a nice shower after realising that if you ask for a 'team' shower they give you two, but only deduct one from your loyalty card. CATH IN CANADA: NEW TRUCK TIME We've been in the 2006 Peterbilt since October and covered over 100,000 miles in that time, but one of the more modern Freightliners came vacant recently so I asked the boss if we could have it as it has more room than the Pete. CATH IN CANADA: 2008 Mike Nash, from 'Mike's Jolly in Canada' was on Skype with Mick this A.M, whilst he was in his hotel room in the Sandman, and it was great to hear the usual upbeat positive attitude which he has got, and which helps to put me (and Mick) more at ease with our move. His wife, Dee, is over on the 19th to join him for a week in his truck, so no CATH IN CANADA: TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS HAVE RIGHTS TOO No, unfortunately they don't really. Not wanting to put a damper on anyones dreams, but after seeing a response to a friends request for assistance in solving a problem as a Temporary Foreign Worker in Canada via the British Government I feel that I should just re-iterate that until you actually have Permanent Residency you are on very shaky

ground.

CATH IN CANADA: NOT CHASING THE INTERNET On a few of these trips we were once again running with Michael McGarry, and we also had a run back with Ian Cooper, a fellow Brit. A couple of our resets were spent at Micks new place out in the sticks (without Internet) to keep him company until his wife and children arrived on March 20th to start their new lives in Canada. CATH IN CANADA: 2009 Thanks to everyone who has been reading my blog since I started it last year, and especially to those who have commented, but as some of you know, there were reasons why the posts got thinner as time went on, and unfortunately there will be no more posts from Canada as we have returned to the UK. CATH IN CANADA: LIFE GOES ON... The hay load took a while as there was some confusion about how to load the bales, with our boss on the phone to the farmer, who then relayed instructions to CATH IN CANADA: THE LONG HAUL. Long time amateur photographer currently driving truck around Canada and the lower 48 states with wife in tow! CATH IN CANADA: BACK TO THE GRINDSTONE Well, we left Canada in spring 2009 and after an eventful time back in Europe, including the best summer we have had for many years working in France, we are now back in Canada. CATH IN CANADA: SOUTHERN BAR B Q I had a pork plate, with beans, corn on the cob, an extra side of whole deep fried (perfectly cooked) catfish and all these came with

Texas toast.

CATH IN CANADA: ET CEUX QUI NE FONT RIEN NE SE TROMPENT I may continue this blog but in a re-named form (when I think of a good name for it) when we return to work the summer season in the Loire Valley at Le Moulin Fort in May. In the meantime I have been busy working out of Leeds for a machinery movement firm driving two different trucks, and old DAF CATH IN CANADA: NOT CHASING THE INTERNET On a few of these trips we were once again running with Michael McGarry, and we also had a run back with Ian Cooper, a fellow Brit. A couple of our resets were spent at Micks new place out in the sticks (without Internet) to keep him company until his wife and children arrived on March 20th to start their new lives in Canada. CATH IN CANADA: FORT WOOP-UP PICTURES Yesterday we paid a visit to Fort Whoop-Up as the snow was beginning to melt, and when we arrived we were told that the outside exhibit was closed, but some one came out of the rear office and said if we weren't worried about the snow in the compound we could take the key to the various rooms and go and explore at our leisure. CATH IN CANADA: ACCELERATED LABOUR MARKET OPINION PROGRAM Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) announced today plans for a new Accelerated Labour Market Opinion (A-LMO) initiative. This initiative is effective from 25 April 2012. CATH IN CANADA: 2011 It took them 3 hrs get their fingers out and load four tyres, but they did apologise for keeping us waiting. We have 12' 4's so will need a pilot car to cross Oklahoma, but we can run solo everywhere else, although we have to shut down half hour after sunset everywhere along

the

CATH IN CANADA: BACK IN THE UK Thanks to everyone who has been reading my blog since I started it last year, and especially to those who have commented, but as some of you know, there were reasons why the posts got thinner as time went on, and unfortunately there will be no more posts from Canada as

CATH IN CANADA

The end of the Fiestas are marked with a giant firework display on Pontiente beach. The day after the Spanish events is the Brits Fancy Dress Street Party in Benidorm New Town which, this year, was attended by an estimated 25,000 holidaymakers many of whom donned costumes and joined in the fun from just before lunchtime continuing right into CATH IN CANADA: SAME OLD SAME OLD. Long time amateur photographer currently driving truck around Canada and the lower 48 states with wife in tow! CATH IN CANADA: LIFE GOES ON... The hay load took a while as there was some confusion about how to load the bales, with our boss on the phone to the farmer, who then relayed instructions to CATH IN CANADA: LATE POST. We did try another bar, but the food was aimed at the hippy clientele, ie tofu and wild rice style concoctions, they also were charging $9 a glass for wine, which, although I don't drink wine much, gives an indication of the other prices for beer etc, and being a tight Yorkshireman, it was more than my delicate disposition could take, so we had a quick beer and moved on. CATH IN CANADA: PHARR, TEXAS Not sure if we'll get internet much on the rest of the journey down to Texas, but we're not chasing (the internet) it and will stop overnight wherever it is suitable, although I am posting this from the Flying J in Cheyenne where we have both just had a nice shower after realising that if you ask for a 'team' shower they give you two, but only deduct one from your loyalty card. CATH IN CANADA: NEW TRUCK TIME We've been in the 2006 Peterbilt since October and covered over 100,000 miles in that time, but one of the more modern Freightliners came vacant recently so I asked the boss if we could have it as it has more room than the Pete. CATH IN CANADA: 2008 Mike Nash, from 'Mike's Jolly in Canada' was on Skype with Mick this A.M, whilst he was in his hotel room in the Sandman, and it was great to hear the usual upbeat positive attitude which he has got, and which helps to put me (and Mick) more at ease with our move. His wife, Dee, is over on the 19th to join him for a week in his truck, so no CATH IN CANADA: TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS HAVE RIGHTS TOO No, unfortunately they don't really. Not wanting to put a damper on anyones dreams, but after seeing a response to a friends request for assistance in solving a problem as a Temporary Foreign Worker in Canada via the British Government I feel that I should just re-iterate that until you actually have Permanent Residency you are on very shaky

ground.

CATH IN CANADA: NOT CHASING THE INTERNET On a few of these trips we were once again running with Michael McGarry, and we also had a run back with Ian Cooper, a fellow Brit. A couple of our resets were spent at Micks new place out in the sticks (without Internet) to keep him company until his wife and children arrived on March 20th to start their new lives in Canada. CATH IN CANADA: 2009 Thanks to everyone who has been reading my blog since I started it last year, and especially to those who have commented, but as some of you know, there were reasons why the posts got thinner as time went on, and unfortunately there will be no more posts from Canada as we have returned to the UK.

CATH IN CANADA

The end of the Fiestas are marked with a giant firework display on Pontiente beach. The day after the Spanish events is the Brits Fancy Dress Street Party in Benidorm New Town which, this year, was attended by an estimated 25,000 holidaymakers many of whom donned costumes and joined in the fun from just before lunchtime continuing right into CATH IN CANADA: SAME OLD SAME OLD. Long time amateur photographer currently driving truck around Canada and the lower 48 states with wife in tow! CATH IN CANADA: LIFE GOES ON... The hay load took a while as there was some confusion about how to load the bales, with our boss on the phone to the farmer, who then relayed instructions to CATH IN CANADA: LATE POST. We did try another bar, but the food was aimed at the hippy clientele, ie tofu and wild rice style concoctions, they also were charging $9 a glass for wine, which, although I don't drink wine much, gives an indication of the other prices for beer etc, and being a tight Yorkshireman, it was more than my delicate disposition could take, so we had a quick beer and moved on. CATH IN CANADA: PHARR, TEXAS Not sure if we'll get internet much on the rest of the journey down to Texas, but we're not chasing (the internet) it and will stop overnight wherever it is suitable, although I am posting this from the Flying J in Cheyenne where we have both just had a nice shower after realising that if you ask for a 'team' shower they give you two, but only deduct one from your loyalty card. CATH IN CANADA: NEW TRUCK TIME We've been in the 2006 Peterbilt since October and covered over 100,000 miles in that time, but one of the more modern Freightliners came vacant recently so I asked the boss if we could have it as it has more room than the Pete. CATH IN CANADA: 2008 Mike Nash, from 'Mike's Jolly in Canada' was on Skype with Mick this A.M, whilst he was in his hotel room in the Sandman, and it was great to hear the usual upbeat positive attitude which he has got, and which helps to put me (and Mick) more at ease with our move. His wife, Dee, is over on the 19th to join him for a week in his truck, so no CATH IN CANADA: TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS HAVE RIGHTS TOO No, unfortunately they don't really. Not wanting to put a damper on anyones dreams, but after seeing a response to a friends request for assistance in solving a problem as a Temporary Foreign Worker in Canada via the British Government I feel that I should just re-iterate that until you actually have Permanent Residency you are on very shaky

ground.

CATH IN CANADA: NOT CHASING THE INTERNET On a few of these trips we were once again running with Michael McGarry, and we also had a run back with Ian Cooper, a fellow Brit. A couple of our resets were spent at Micks new place out in the sticks (without Internet) to keep him company until his wife and children arrived on March 20th to start their new lives in Canada. CATH IN CANADA: 2009 Thanks to everyone who has been reading my blog since I started it last year, and especially to those who have commented, but as some of you know, there were reasons why the posts got thinner as time went on, and unfortunately there will be no more posts from Canada as we have returned to the UK. CATH IN CANADA: LIFE GOES ON... The hay load took a while as there was some confusion about how to load the bales, with our boss on the phone to the farmer, who then relayed instructions to CATH IN CANADA: THE LONG HAUL. Long time amateur photographer currently driving truck around Canada and the lower 48 states with wife in tow! CATH IN CANADA: BACK TO THE GRINDSTONE Well, we left Canada in spring 2009 and after an eventful time back in Europe, including the best summer we have had for many years working in France, we are now back in Canada. CATH IN CANADA: SOUTHERN BAR B Q I had a pork plate, with beans, corn on the cob, an extra side of whole deep fried (perfectly cooked) catfish and all these came with

Texas toast.

CATH IN CANADA: ET CEUX QUI NE FONT RIEN NE SE TROMPENT I may continue this blog but in a re-named form (when I think of a good name for it) when we return to work the summer season in the Loire Valley at Le Moulin Fort in May. In the meantime I have been busy working out of Leeds for a machinery movement firm driving two different trucks, and old DAF CATH IN CANADA: NOT CHASING THE INTERNET On a few of these trips we were once again running with Michael McGarry, and we also had a run back with Ian Cooper, a fellow Brit. A couple of our resets were spent at Micks new place out in the sticks (without Internet) to keep him company until his wife and children arrived on March 20th to start their new lives in Canada. CATH IN CANADA: FORT WOOP-UP PICTURES Yesterday we paid a visit to Fort Whoop-Up as the snow was beginning to melt, and when we arrived we were told that the outside exhibit was closed, but some one came out of the rear office and said if we weren't worried about the snow in the compound we could take the key to the various rooms and go and explore at our leisure. CATH IN CANADA: ACCELERATED LABOUR MARKET OPINION PROGRAM Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) announced today plans for a new Accelerated Labour Market Opinion (A-LMO) initiative. This initiative is effective from 25 April 2012. CATH IN CANADA: 2011 It took them 3 hrs get their fingers out and load four tyres, but they did apologise for keeping us waiting. We have 12' 4's so will need a pilot car to cross Oklahoma, but we can run solo everywhere else, although we have to shut down half hour after sunset everywhere along

the

CATH IN CANADA: BACK IN THE UK Thanks to everyone who has been reading my blog since I started it last year, and especially to those who have commented, but as some of you know, there were reasons why the posts got thinner as time went on, and unfortunately there will be no more posts from Canada as MONDAY, 13 JANUARY 2014 NEW YEAR, NEW JOB, NEW BLOG... ... BRITISH TRUCKER ABROAD Posted by Unknown at

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THURSDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2013 ANOTHER NEW FEATURE ON FLICKR, IMAGE EMBEDDING. The latest feature on Flickr gives users (or anyone else) the ability to embed pictures directly into websites. It adds the title and their own Flickr logo to the image, BUT it seems to make it easier for people to steal the images and use them elsewhere, although if they are a business there is a chance that they will get caught out by a copyright violation claim. Is this a good or a bad thing? It seems they are going the same direction as Panoramio did when Google got their hands on them, and as someone who used Panoramio and was quite pleased to see my images on Google Earth reach over 4,000,000 views, I soon changed my tune when I was finding them all over the web on travel sites etc. My option then was to delete my account at Panoramio, so, will the same happen with Flickr? Posted by Unknown at

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THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2013

LOST SOUL.

I'm feeling a bit like a lost soul right now after returning from a nice holiday at the Fiestas in Benidorm which was really up tempo, to come back to grey Britain. Saw great live music from Orquesta Birmania... These guys above were on a professional stage in one of the main streets and were a real treat. There were lots of things happening in the old town including live music at some of the Penyas. We came across this singer and guitarist on a back street and they were fantastic, a great voice and a massive catalogue of music covering Spanish Pop to Led Zeppelin! Great entertainers with boundless energy. The end of the Fiestas are marked with a giant firework display on

Pontiente beach.

The day after the Spanish events is the Brits Fancy Dress Street Party in Benidorm New Town which, this year, was attended by an estimated 25,000 holidaymakers many of whom donned costumes and joined in the fun from just before lunchtime continuing right into the night

at the many bars.

So, why a lost soul? Well, as the opportunities for well paid work here are pretty dismal and the trucking industry continues in a downward spiral to the lowest possible wages the option of going back to Canada is very tempting , but after seeing our granddaughter most weekends it would be very hard for Cath to make a move again, even for a short term of 2 years, so... who knows what will happen in the future? Posted by Unknown at

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MONDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2013

INTERLUDE.

I ran a little slideshow of my pictures on the big screen whilst I was working the bar in France, I'l just do the same here for a

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TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2013

BACK TO REALITY.

The summer passed very quickly in France and we are now back in dull, grey, miserable Bradford. I may post some pictures which I took throughout summer in the Loire Valley at a later date when I have finished editing them. In the meantime, this is what brought us back from Canada, our beautiful Granddaughter. Posted by Unknown at

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SATURDAY, 30 MARCH 2013 ET CEUX QUI NE FONT RIEN NE SE TROMPENT JAMAIS. I may continue this blog but in a re-named form (when I think of a good name for it) when we return to work the summer season in the Loire Valley at Le Moulin Fort

in May.

In the meantime I have been busy working out of Leeds for a machinery movement firm driving two different trucks, and old DAF ... and now a newer Mercedes 16 litre V8. This March has seen us have a nice dump of snow up North, so it'll be nice to be heading south. Posted by Unknown at

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MONDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2012

NEW GRAND DAUGHTER

This is the reason we came home... Somewhere way back in this blog I mentioned that my Gran and Grandad emigrated to Canada in 1911, then returned to England. They went back in 1913 (shown here) and were listed as 'Returned Canadians', I wonder if they had citizenship? They returned to the UK once again for the first world war and never went back to Canada although my Grans brothers stayed there and made good lives for themselves. Posted by Unknown at

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