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.
Huckleberries and Magpies
The last 4 days have been perfect. This is cycling at it's finest, mountain scenes of staggering beauty in all directions. Tourquoise rivers and streams, trains winding through spiral tunnels and over iron bridges, snow topped peaks. We left Calgary in the cold and rain. We were offered a ride in a Staples van, but want everyone to know we did not accept. This was the 2nd offer on this trip. After spending a wonderful evening and morning with Paula and Simon we headed through Banff, Yoho and Gacier Nat. Parks... effortlessly. We are now convinced that we are traversing Canada in the "right" direction. The Rogers Pass and through the tunnels was the only work so far, lasting only an hour of pedalling. The Kicking Horse Pass was only difficult if you were coming east. Near Golden where we camped, we enjoyed fresh huckleberries from up in the mountains, with our granola for breakfast. We have not been in a real town for 3 days and have eaten all our provisions, so now we are leaving Revelstoke to fill up and hit the white line again for the afternoon.
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Hey guys, great for you that you are almost to your destination. Glad that the last few days were great. Still missing you both,
ReplyDeleteMaxine, Sullee, Blake, Tigger, PoohBear and Toby
Oh am I ever homesick This is my birth province and I WANNA GO HOME..with my family in tow of course... I did this trip by train with my family and it was awesome...cannot imagine doing it by bike... enjoy the ice fields ...as we are in a heat wave here...cg cookville
ReplyDeleteHey Tucker, I posted you website link on my Facebook page asking everyone to donate to your summer endeavour project, and also sent an email to everyone in my address book. Just because you guys are really doing something with your summer to help others, the rest of us are only reading about it. Go for it guys, good luck in reaching your goal. Maxine
ReplyDeleteHi guys, Thanks to Maxine's e-mail I have checked out your blog. You two should be really proud of what you are doing, and what fun! Good luck on the rest of your journey........Kim
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic,congratulations!!!
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Bridgewater N.S.
that picture is gorgeeeouuussss!
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