Summary
I thought I would do a quick summary of my jobs and time in Canada. For a country that would take 3 full days of car travel to cross, It would only take 8 hours to drive from my current job to my first location in Fernie. My jobs have been localised to the East Kootney region, B.C. and Jasper National Park, AB. This may seem like I haven't really explored Canada much, which is true, but I have been in one of the most beautiful parts. I have also avoided large towns, which has focused my stay here on nature and outdoor activities. I have lived all my life in towns, so for me, living in remote places has been a new and fun experience.
Fernie, East Kootneys, B.C., Population: 6,200, November 2007 - April 2008
Beautiful small town, worked as a ticket checker at the local ski hill and got a free ski pass. I also sold my soul and worked at Subway!
Skookumchuck,East Kootneys, B.C., Population: 66, April 2008 - July 2008
Tree planting on a small farm, got free board in the form of a caravan. Beautiful remote place.
Jasper National Park, Alberta, Population; Staff: 120, Campers etc: 150, August 2008 - October 2008
Got a job working in a National Park on a hotel front desk, my choice of home keeps getting more remote. We have staff accommodation and food provided, so very easy to save money, spend most of my time hiking and camping, absolutely love it. Get other perks, like free tourist tours in Jasper and Banff. Got a free 1 hour helicopter ride the other day, with a 30 minute hike to a waterfall. And people ask me why I would chose to live and work here rather than being an engineer in a city. Nothing is better than mountains!
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Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Week 60 - 76 Skookumchuck, B.C., Canada (and Fernie on Weekends)
Skookumchuck, Population: 66
The Tree Farm
I am a redneck! This is my caravan, my home for 14 weeks. I loved it to begin with. To have my own space after living in a shared house in Fernie with 9 other people was awesome. Everything I needed was within 20feet, I could sit at my reading table and reach to my stove for my chai or to the fridge for a snack. I learnt to make my own chai while in my caravan, I will put recipe on here! But then as time passed being on my own in the caravan got to me a little.
This is the truck I used to drive round, I also got to drive a big tractor on my final day which was awesome.
These are the trees after their root balls and branches have been rapped.
Dustin on small tractor.
These cars are the neighbours next door. He no longer lives there but every car he ever owned still resides there. There would be some bute cars to work on as projects. His house(shack) seemed a little overrun with pests.
This belongs to Jim, the farm owner, it still works and is used occasionally.
This out the back, a big grizzly was near here. It ate a dead cow from the next door neighbours farm. So much wildlife round here, at night you could hear the eerie screams of coyotes. Hated coming back to the farm late at night after the weekend, kept thinking something would pounce out of the darkness!
The bridge out of Skookumchuck, I'm stuck!
Premier Lake Fishing
I absolutely loved coming here after work, caught quite a few fish. Started swimming in the lake towards the end of my stay when the weather got nicer. Met some cool people down here. Such a beautifull place
Canada, a good place to be, put Neil Young on your headphones, peddle to the lake and fish and be happy.
The Tree Farm
I am a redneck! This is my caravan, my home for 14 weeks. I loved it to begin with. To have my own space after living in a shared house in Fernie with 9 other people was awesome. Everything I needed was within 20feet, I could sit at my reading table and reach to my stove for my chai or to the fridge for a snack. I learnt to make my own chai while in my caravan, I will put recipe on here! But then as time passed being on my own in the caravan got to me a little.
This is the truck I used to drive round, I also got to drive a big tractor on my final day which was awesome.
These are the trees after their root balls and branches have been rapped.
Dustin on small tractor.
These cars are the neighbours next door. He no longer lives there but every car he ever owned still resides there. There would be some bute cars to work on as projects. His house(shack) seemed a little overrun with pests.
This belongs to Jim, the farm owner, it still works and is used occasionally.
This out the back, a big grizzly was near here. It ate a dead cow from the next door neighbours farm. So much wildlife round here, at night you could hear the eerie screams of coyotes. Hated coming back to the farm late at night after the weekend, kept thinking something would pounce out of the darkness!
The bridge out of Skookumchuck, I'm stuck!
Premier Lake Fishing
I absolutely loved coming here after work, caught quite a few fish. Started swimming in the lake towards the end of my stay when the weather got nicer. Met some cool people down here. Such a beautifull place
Canada, a good place to be, put Neil Young on your headphones, peddle to the lake and fish and be happy.
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