Wednesday, September 5, 2007

The 425 Mile Diet



Horse Food and Dog food and an occasional meal in the civilised world, thats what we would like to call it. Basically, our diet consists of prepackaged rice / pasta meals and then we add a bit of essentials to it - cheese, tuna, vegetables or pepperets. Otherwise we survive on nuts, power bars, peanut butter and banana sandwiches for Ross and cheese and brushetta sandwiches pour moi. Lot of water - We've noticed that we tend to drink a lot more water if the drinks aren't juices. I guess juices keep us less thirsty for longer. 10 to 12 hour minimum days in the sun have taken a toll on our skin though.......Lot of weight lost between the both of us and I guess even though it takes a lot of muscle to paddle, in the end the journey is similar to an endurance sport. I think I can comfortably say I've lost 10 to 15 lbs, but I would eventually like to put it back on.

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"The Route" Then and Now

"The Route" Then and Now
A section of a map of the fur trade route followed by Rene Menard in the late 1600's. The "Journey of Citizenship" started in Sault Ste Marie on August 24/07 and has a planned completion date of September 12/07 in Ottawa.

.....and the journey has begun

.....and the journey has begun
Ben demonstrates a potential new Olympic sport....Canooling

Photos from the start of the journey

Photos from the start of the journey
last minute preparations

As well-wishers cheered, off they went.