My father and I are bicycling across Canada this summer. We hope to raise some money and awareness for Amnesty International (AI).
AI is a worldwide movement dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. AI takes action to stop grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination. We campaign to free prisoners of conscience, protect refugees, abolish the death penalty, and end political killings, "disappearances" and torture. AI seeks to expose human rights abuses accurately and quickly. We systematically and independently research the facts of individual cases and pattens of human rights abuses. These findings are publicized, and members, supporters and staff then mobilize persistent public pressure on governments, armed political groups, companies and others to prevent and stop these violations.
An ancient Japanese legend states that anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes will be granted a wish. This legend was popularized by Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who contracted leukemia as a direct result from the atomic bombing at Hiroshima. She died after folding 600 cranes. Today, tens of millions of cranes are folded in that country and others every year. These symbols have come to represent hope for a better world. I have folded 1,000 cranes and we will give these out in exchange for donations.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Waving to trains

After our last post we proceeded to the Press Box, which seemed to be the only place in town to eat. It ended up being a good idea as we finally got our meal of locally caught whitefish, we had been trying to get for quite some time, and we also found out that the Brandon Paris Band was going to be playing there later in the evening. To make a long story a bit shorter we went back later in the evening, watched the show, talked to some the band members, and got a CD with all of their signatures. It was a pretty grand time with some grand music. We also got our first bear sighting since the last post, at the dump in Nipigon. The owner of the campground we were staying at offered to take me with him when he went up to the dump so I could see one. There ended up being three. Pictures will again be coming of bears sometime, along with one of those elusive moose, I would say Winnipeg at the latest. We gained some time in Thunder Bay by biking really fast and getting there earlier than expected and getting all of the supplies we needed the same day. New front tires for both of us should get us to Vancouver. Due to a couple of days in a row where we have actually reached our goal of 100kms a day we should be into Manitoba in about 3 days. What we look forward to now is waving to more train engineers and seeing if we can get them to honk. It seems childish but it's worked twice, and they're ever so loud.
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  1. AnonymousJuly 20, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    Awesome Tucker When Konnor`s Mom was 14 we rode out west on the train and they even let she and her brother blow the train horns.... the granthams...

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  2. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Hi Tucker and Bob
    I just want to say hello and let you know that we are all thinking about you back here in New Germany and area. We are so proud of you and the "work" you are doing. I am keeping everyone up-to-date on your progress in our weekly church bulletin and look forward to your return with all you good stories.
    Keep up the good work and all the best!
    Stay clear of the bear!, but not the beer (Bob)!

    -Glenda

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  3. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Hey guys, we were talking about you at the soccer game in NG tonight, good luck with the trains. When Sullee and Blake were younger they sat on Grammy and Grampys lawn and got the truckers to toot to them. I am sure Bob is the biggest kid with the train horns!!
    momma max, sullee, blake, poohbear, tigger and tobyXO

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  4. AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Hey, just wanted to let you know how much I admire the both of you. Very nice to read about you're trip. Anouk

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  5. Annette MaderJuly 29, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Hi Tucker and Bob, Glad to see you have gone so far. It looks interesting and a testament to your strengh, mental and physical. Keep safe and hope to see you in the fall.

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