I think last night was the hardest night in the truck. Just a little colder than I would have liked but you know what they say about things that don’t kill us. I got going, zigging and zaggin across the mid section of Saskatchewan. The more shots I’ve been getting of snow covered cars and trucks, abandoned homes and open fields the more picky I’m getting. Mainly because I’m getting to know the difference between the good and the “golden”. Obviously I just love to shoot so some of my shooting depends on light, distance, what’s in the background and lately, just a little, how much snow I have to trudge through.
On that note I did a lot of driving today. It was a coin toss day as I didn’t know which way to go half the time so I let the universe guide me and boy did she come through. Even though there was some distance between them, the shooting possibilities were awesome today. Including two yards full of old cars and trucks. One with pristine snow drifts to add some angles.
I have to apologize for the lac of new additions to the photos. I’m simply just having too much fun shooting. Financially I have to slow down a little so there may be a day in a library in my near future so I’ll get some edits done and some shots up then.
Ending today in Meadow Lake Saskatchewan, may slip into Alberta tomorrow and work my way across and down. I have a bunch of people in Calgary I’m going to try to touch base with so may be there a few days. I nice break before my last leg home.
Eldon Schoolhouse
I was originally going to take the more Northern route from Parry Sound up and around to Thunder Bay but the coin toss put me back on the more Southern lake view drive. I covered this part of Ontario on my way out. With shots from Old Woman Bay, Katherine Cove and a few other stops. Although, on my way out I missed something because it had gotten dark and I wanted to get into Sault Ste. Marie for a bite.
What I found today on the same route was an abandoned gas station (that had a fire at some point). On the land around it were an old 50′s Packard car, a travel trailer that had been t-boned, the rusty shell of an old 20′s coupe and a blue and white delivery van/fish and chip truck that had front end damage. Three hours later I was done shooting and back on the road.
So I drove through the sunny day, through some snow flurries and onward. Once it had gotten dark I decided to keep driving as I had covered these miles before. I’m now in Thunder Bay, using the wireless from a closed Starbucks and thinking about some sleep. Good thing there’s a Walmart night light behind me.
House on 17
After sleeping in (got every dime out of my cheap room), I made my way downtown St. John, New Brunswick for a walk and some exploring. It was just drizzling a bit when I started but that soon turned to rain, of course as soon as I decide it’s too wet and take my camera back to the truck it then stopped. I took a few more shots before it started up again, then I called the game.
I started to drive a bit and saw a coffee place that might have Wi-Fi. I was correct in my assumption and soon found myself sitting comfortably in Java Moose, editing my photos on my laptop. Since they are located downtown which apparently rolls up at 6pm they closed at five. So I was out again, in the rain.
I’ve found a spot to borrow wireless from and have uploaded a bunch of new photos from Day 7 of my trip. The yard of cars I found in Kyle Saskatchewan. I got through one card’s worth, and still have another to go through. Another day.
Anyway, I’m still in St. John, hanging around to see what the weather holds for tomorrow, may find myself back at Java Moose for a bit tomorrow. Who knows.
All is good, just slowing down a bit for some reason, kind of feels good to idle even slower.
Bedspring Kiss
Category: Highlights
Tags: cars, coffee, Java Moose, junkyard, Kyle, New Brunswick, old, rain, rusty, saskatchewan, St. John, vintage 2 Comments
Today was an incredible day. The weather was clear and about 13-15 degrees Celsius outside. Add to that a day of exploring lakeside towns through a gorgeous area of Ontario and I couldn’t really ask for more. Right to the sunset the day was almost perfect. I say almost as one part really got to me. Some Ontario drivers seem pretty ignorant.
Its Sunday morning/afternoon, the day is perfect and people are out and about walking dogs, kids taking photos etc and some people still feel the need to drive through the speed zones like their house is on fire. A few times I had drivers right up my ass who then opt NOT to pass me when they have an open oncoming lane. Instead they just continue to tailgate me. I don’t get it. I did however witness a little instant karma this morning though. I’d been out an about for over an hour and had seen a cop parked watching for speeders as well, many of the fore mentioned assorted pedestrians.
I was traveling the speed limit which was 80 and this guy in the Lexus, tailgating me until he can pass blows by me like I was pedaling a Big-Wheel. As I rounded a corner shortly afterward I saw an OPP car pulling a u-turn to chase him. As I passed my busted friend I was sure to give a friendly honk and a wave. Asshole.
Other than that it was a good day. I found an old car nestled in the trees which completed my day about half way through so again, another gift today was. Also, I did meet a cool couple from Toronto who were also out photo hunting, so shouts out to Leanne and Gary.
Lost in the Woods
Thanks for visiting. Good night friends.
Sunset on a Lake
Category: Highlights
Tags: cars, drivers, lakes, Lexus, Muskokas, ontario, Photography, photos, Toronto, trees, weather One Comment
So just as I started heading out of Kamloops I saw out of the corner of my eye a yard with some old 50′s cars in it. I swung around and found Central Equipment, a heavy equipment repair shop that owned the yard. I talked to an awesome gentleman named Brian who graciously let me wander around his yard, even after he closed. I spent a couple hours there and got some great shots of the old cars.
I continued on towards Mabel lake. I’m not sure why I wanted to go there, mainly just because I remember it being nice when we went on a family vacation as a kid. On the way I encountered even more cool old cars. Some were in a private yard just past Falkland BC, and the others were at the Route 97 Diner and Bakery. There are a couple of guys who rebuild old hot rods in a shop in behind the diner. Some old jalopies for sale out front. I got a quick peak of a nice 55 Chevy that they were rebuilding, very nice.
On to Mabel lake, I got there and got a few shots off just as the best light was disappearing. So after that I made my way up a Forestry Service road that was definitely a “back-road”. I veered off that to a campground called “Noisy Creek”. It was the furthest thing from noisy. If it wasn’t for the trickling of the creek there would have been no sound at all. It’s nice to know that there are still places within a day’s drive of the city that one can find silence. I had the whole campground to myself. I got the best spot right in front of the beach, made a fire and some soup, took a few long exposure shots then watched the moon cross the sky in the darkness and climbed into the truck and had an awesome quiet sleep. I woke up to a foggy overcast day so didn’t get any daylight shots of the lake from there.
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Tags: 50s, cars, classics, hot rods, iron, junkyard, mabel lake, night, quiet, rusty, silence One Comment
