Mark Richardson

A Trans-Canada Highway we must take for granted

After driving from one end to the other, Mark Richardson reflects on the beauty of the THC

by Mark Richardson - Thursday, August 23, 2012
The graceful end of the Trans-Canada Highway

Victoria, British Columbia – Day 57
Trans-Canada distance: 7,370 km
Trans-Canada adjusted distance (including …

by Mark Richardson - Thursday, August 9, 2012
Wanting to be at the end of the Trans-Canada

Duncan, British Columbia – Day 56
Trans-Canada distance: 7,250 km
Actual distance driven: 15,144 …

by Mark Richardson - Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Rip-offs and break-downs on the Trans-Canada Trek

Port Alberni, British Columbia – Day 55
Trans-Canada distance: 7,204 km
Actual distance driven: …

by Mark Richardson - Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Driving into the Pacific

West Vancouver, British Columbia – Day 52
Trans-Canada distance: 7,179 km
Actual distance driven: …

by Mark Richardson - Monday, August 6, 2012
Hanging out on the road to the ocean

Abbotsford, British Columbia – Day 51
Trans-Canada distance: 7,114 km
Actual distance driven: 14,650 …

by Mark Richardson - Friday, August 3, 2012
Danger on the narrow highway

Kamloops, British Columbia – Day 50
Trans-Canada distance: 6,762 km
Actual distance driven: 14,272 …

by Mark Richardson - Thursday, August 2, 2012
A rough road around the Bend

Revelstoke, British Columbia – Day 49
Trans-Canada distance: 6,550 km
Actual distance driven: 13,986 …

by Mark Richardson - Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Happy birthday at the summit

Fifty years ago, WAC Bennett declared the Trans-Canada open at the Rogers Pass

by Mark Richardson - Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Mud slides and white water

Glacier National Park, British Columbia – Day 46 and 47
Trans-Canada distance: 6,452 km…

by Mark Richardson - Monday, July 30, 2012
At the Olympic Park, and remembering a great author

Calgary, Alberta – Day 45
Trans-Canada distance: 6,149 km
Actual distance driven: 13,373 km…

by Mark Richardson - Saturday, July 28, 2012
A safer highway, and looking for Punch Buggies

Calgary, Alberta – Day 43
Trans-Canada distance: 6,142 km
Actual distance driven: 13,213 km…

by Mark Richardson - Thursday, July 26, 2012
A smooth ride under a big sky

Medicine Hat, Alberta – Day 42
Trans-Canada distance: 5,849 km
Actual distance driven: 12,852 …

by Mark Richardson - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Decline and development of the prairie

Trans-Canada Trek, Day 41: ‘Today I realized the true meaning of boredom’

by Mark Richardson - Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Trans-Canada Trek: Chips and skydives

What to do on a cross-country drive? Jump from a plane

by Mark Richardson - Monday, July 23, 2012
Roadtrips and chickens

Winnipeg, Manitoba – Day 37
Trans-Canada distance: 4,808 km
Actual distance driven: 11,351 km…

by Mark Richardson - Sunday, July 22, 2012
The last trees and the last rocks

Winnipeg, Manitoba – Day 36
Trans-Canada distance: 4,797 km
Actual distance driven: 11,269 km…

by Mark Richardson - Friday, July 20, 2012
YouTube, skateboards and a silk hat

Kenora, Ontario – Day 35
Trans-Canada distance: 4,461 + 137 = 4,598km
Actual distance …

by Mark Richardson - Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Trees and more trees, plus a few words of wisdom

Dryden, Ontario – Day 34
Trans-Canada distance: 4,461km
Actual distance driven: 10,840 km
NOW: …

by Mark Richardson - Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Hells Angels at Tim’s, and a tall temperature tale

Thunder Bay, Ontario – Days 32 and 33
Trans-Canada distance: 4,112 km
Actual distance …

by Mark Richardson - Monday, July 16, 2012