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Day 90 - Visiting Lake Louise, BEST DAY

2015-04-10

Day 90 - Visiting Lake Louise, BEST DAY

I had troubles to wake up, but I had enough time to rest in Calgary. Friday, nic...

Day 60-64 - Golden - cart repair, eat and rest

2015-03-25

Day 60-64 - Golden - cart repair, eat and rest

Friday, March 20th - I arrived to Golden on Friday night and I was invited to st...

Day 52 - Marathon to Revelstoke, extremely tired

2015-03-13

Day 52 - Marathon to Revelstoke, extremely tired

I woke up early but somehow I was feeling good. When you expect something, in th...

Day 51 - Entering Rocky Mountains

2015-03-12

Day 51 - Entering Rocky Mountains

How would you feel after a very short night when you arrived dead to the city? T...

Day 50 - Marathon with flu, heading to Sicamous

2015-03-11

Day 50 - Marathon with flu, heading to Sicamous

After few days in 2 motels I decided I can't stay any longer in that place, too...

Day 46-49 - Having flu in Enderby

2015-03-10

Day 46-49 - Having flu in Enderby

Today I decided to walk from Armstrong towards Sicamous, but after about 14km I...

Day 44-45 - Dying in Armstrong

2015-03-06

Day 44-45 - Dying in Armstrong

March 5th - I am dying, the worst of the flu, I spent the entire day in a bed, I...

Day 43 - Meeting with fans on the road

2015-03-04

Day 43 - Meeting with fans on the road

I am dying, my body does not respond, not willing to do anything, feeling cold!...

Day 42 - I made it to Vernon

2015-03-03

Day 42 - I made it to Vernon

I started in a place where I finished, in Tim Hortons. I was walking without my...

Day 41 - Interview for Global News

2015-03-02

Day 41 - Interview for Global News

After a very short night I decided to go to Vernon. I was at polish family's hou...

Day 40 - From Peachland to Kelowna

2015-03-01

Day 40 - From Peachland to Kelowna

Another beautiful day, only 25km to walk from Peachland to Kelowna. Few days ago...

Day 39 - Day to resupply

2015-02-28

Day 39 - Day to resupply

This day was mostly to get more supplies like food and everything I needed for t...

Day 38 - Polish School in Kelowna

2015-02-27

Day 38 - Polish School in Kelowna

After a restful night I felt very good and finally relaxed after difficult mount...

Day 37 - Relax, relax and nothing more

2015-02-26

Day 37 - Relax, relax and nothing more

Finally I was able to rest a little bit, walking in mountains is not easy and it...

Day 36 - Almost a day off

2015-02-25

Day 36 - Almost a day off

After a short night but really relaxing I started in a point I finished. I had o...

Day 35 - Ultra marathon 50km

2015-02-24

Day 35 - Ultra marathon 50km

After a good and relaxing night in Jellicoe B&B I prepared to go really quic...

Day 34 - Jellicoe B&B - great apple juice

2015-02-23

Day 34 - Jellicoe B&B - great apple juice

Last night was cold! The humidity was high so there were some water in my tent,...

Day 33 - Leaving Princeton

2015-02-22

Day 33 - Leaving Princeton

After some relax in Princeton, good dinners, relaxing sleep I decided to move fo...

Day 31-32 - Relax in Princeton

2015-02-21

Day 31-32 - Relax in Princeton

It was really difficult, I lost many kilograms and I decided to stay few days in...

Day 30 - Extreme dehydration near Princeton

2015-02-19

Day 30 - Extreme dehydration near Princeton

I survived the night in a tent in wilderness, ok, it's not a scary experience bu...

Day 29 - Night in wilderness

2015-02-18

Day 29 - Night in wilderness

I feel good and I am ready to go! My destination? Princeton, only 68km left. The...

Day 28 - Manning Park - my stomach hurts

2015-02-17

Day 28 - Manning Park - my stomach hurts

The days started normally but I realized that there is something wrong with my s...

Day 27 - Manning Park

2015-02-16

Day 27 - Manning Park

COLD!!! The night was really cold, -15°C in mountains but inside my sleeping bag...

Day 26 - Walking on highway 3

2015-02-15

Day 26 - Walking on highway 3

After a short stay in Sunshine Valley it was time to go to Manning Park. It was...

Day 24-25 - Sunshine Valley

2015-02-14

Day 24-25 - Sunshine Valley

I was invited by a nice family to stay longer to solve some issues with my leg a...

Day 23 - To Sunshine Valley

2015-02-12

Day 23 - To Sunshine Valley

I was in contact with Polish family living in Sunshine Valley, it's a wild area...

Day 22 - Day for private things

2015-02-11

Day 22 - Day for private things

Since I started walking I didn't have any day I could do whatever I wanted, I ju...

Day 21 - I hope I will relax in Hope

2015-02-10

Day 21 - I hope I will relax in Hope

I survived the night and I wanted to be in Hope ASAP! I had something for breakf...

Day 20 - Camping next to gas station

2015-02-09

Day 20 - Camping next to gas station

I had troubles to leave the house I was sleeping, I don't know why but sometimes...

Day 19 - Meeting with Mrs. Janina

2015-02-08

Day 19 - Meeting with Mrs. Janina

After a great night in a hotel sponsored by Mrs. Janina we meet in the morning f...

Day 18 - My first maraton

2015-02-07

Day 18 - My first maraton

After a great night in a Polish house in Abbotsford I was heading to Chiliwack....

Day 17 - From Langley to Abbotsford

2015-02-06

Day 17 - From Langley to Abbotsford

After a day off I decided to go to Abbotsford, the weather was bad, it was raini...

Day 16 - Preparing to go and working with maps

2015-02-05

Day 16 - Preparing to go and working with maps

I decided to have a day off and I had a chance o work with maps. I spent the ent...

Day 15 - Terry Fox and Canadian Polish Congress

2015-02-04

Day 15 - Terry Fox and Canadian Polish Congress

After a night in a house of a member of Polish Sailing Club in Vancouver I knew...

Day 14 - Improving equipment

2015-02-03

Day 14 - Improving equipment

AAAAAA everything hurts me! After destroying my heels I decided to work at home....

Day 13 - Lucky 13

2015-02-02

Day 13 - Lucky 13

I started In Stanley Park and this was a really boring day, I was waking through...

Day 12 - Walking, walking, walking

2015-02-01

Day 12 - Walking, walking, walking

Oh my god! The night was terrible, the boat was shaking all the time and everyth...

Day 11 - Radio IKS

2015-01-31

Day 11 - Radio IKS

The night was really cold, there were a lot of condensed water. But you know, fo...

Day 10 - Consul General of Poland In Vancouver

2015-01-30

Day 10 - Consul General of Poland In Vancouver

The day was really nice, I was sleeping on a boat and I had time to rest. This d...

Day 9 - Visiting Vancouver

2015-01-29

Day 9 - Visiting Vancouver

After a night in Mr Janusz's house in Squamish I could spend some time working a...

Day 8 - Visiting Whistler

2015-01-28

Day 8 - Visiting Whistler

A little bit confused, because I didn't know where I was, I woke up at a new pla...

Day 7 - Ferry from Nanaimo to Vancouver

2015-01-27

Day 7 - Ferry from Nanaimo to Vancouver

After great night in a Sharon's house , morning started not so good due to bad w...

Day 6 - Faith In humanity restored

2015-01-26

Day 6 - Faith In humanity restored

Last day was full of different adventures. I woke up and I still had them in my...

Day 5 - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

2015-01-25

Day 5 - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Last night was awesome! I slept at Glenora Farm, that was all I needed.. I reali...

Day 4 - Glenora Farm and Kinsol Trestle

2015-01-24

Day 4 - Glenora Farm and Kinsol Trestle

In the morning I realized it was raining, but it wasn't something terrible. I ha...

Day 3 - First night in a tent

2015-01-23

Day 3 - First night in a tent

After a night in a motel in Malahat I decided to go to Shawnigan Lake, but... I...

Day 2 - On Trans Canada Highway

2015-01-22

Day 2 - On Trans Canada Highway

After a good night at Miriam and Sławek's house I headed to Trans Canada Highway...

Day 1 - THE ADVENTURE BEGINS

2015-01-21

Day 1 - THE ADVENTURE BEGINS

TODAY IS THE DAY! Wednesday, January 21st! Beautiful day in Victoria, but it sta...

Visiting Victoria

2015-01-20

Visiting Victoria

Hello everyone! My first day in ictoria I vvisited downtown and everything inter...

Flight to Victoria and my first impression

2015-01-19

Flight to Victoria and my first impression

I'm really excited! I will be walking 8000km Across Canada in a few days! The da...

Survival kit - must have, never use

2015-01-17

Survival kit - must have, never use

Imagine you're walking across Canada and suddenly, by mistake, you lost your bac...

SAFETY LIGHTS - Always prepared

2015-01-10

SAFETY LIGHTS - Always prepared

Alone in the middle of nowhere? Walking on a road at night? Emergency situation?...

WINTER SLEEPING BAG - For extremely cold nights

2015-01-08

WINTER SLEEPING BAG - For extremely cold nights

Is it possible to survive the coldest nights in Canada when temperatures drop do...

FIRST AID KIT - Caution is good, but preparedness is better

2015-01-07

FIRST AID KIT - Caution is good, but preparedness is better

How to protect health and life far away from cities? Each expedition requires a...

Backpack - for the biggest adventures

2015-01-04

Backpack - for the biggest adventures

The best possible backpack for any expedition is a key to successs. Equipment, f...

FIRE - My desire to start fire

2015-01-02

FIRE - My desire to start fire

Fire is one of the most important priority of survival - it heats up the body, m...

KNIVES AND MULTI-TOOLS - Sharp edges. Watch your fingers

2015-01-01

KNIVES AND MULTI-TOOLS - Sharp edges. Watch your fingers

For most people it's a must-have during camping or a survival situation. Every p...

STOVE AND COOKING SET - Keep calm and cook on

2014-12-30

STOVE AND COOKING SET - Keep calm and cook on

Good preparation of food is essential during my expedition. It must be adequate...

Thermoactive clothes BRUBECK - your bodyguard

2014-12-16

Thermoactive clothes BRUBECK - your bodyguard

THERMOACTIVE CLOTHES - the most important underwear used to protect body against...

SHELTER - Surviving the Extremes

2014-12-10

SHELTER - Surviving the Extremes

How to survive the most hostile weather conditions for a man and stay optimistic...

WATER - The Essence of Survival

2014-11-10

WATER - The Essence of Survival

Water is essential for life. Without it man is able to survive only a few days....

FOOD - Eat with smile, walk a mile

2014-09-01

FOOD - Eat with smile, walk a mile

Many of you asked me to write some about food, this would be a good article I th...

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