by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 3, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Paul is the guy in charge of the HI Hostel in Trois-Rivieres. I really like him.
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 2, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
February 21 Pedal: 63 km’s (including the last 20 km’s in NB) Destination: Temiscouata-sur-le-Lac, QU Weather: The morning was sunny and cold. I started the day with -20C and thankfully the sun stuck around all day. The high was -8C with almost no wind...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 29, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Of Quebec City asked that his name not be used on the internet I reached out to John through Warm Showers. I was thinking when I entered Quebec City I would see if anyone on Warm Showers was interested in hosting me as I would be in the city. John was the only one...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 29, 2020 | My Blog, Poetry
Why won’t this emptiness go away The roads I travel, the cold I feel Still so empty inside Every night the sun sets Every morning a sun rises Day in day out. Already experienced ten lifetimes The road fills my day The cold fills my night But what fills my heart A...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 25, 2020 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Over the years in truck I got into listening to podcasts. First a few a week and then depending on the day sometimes listening to podcasts 6-7 hours a day. I have probably listen to a few 1000 hours of podcasts by now. During some of those podcast something would...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 23, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Living in Ottawa Andrew let me stay at his family vacation home in Kamouraska Quebec Photo is view from back window over the St Lawrence River. I hope to meet Andrew when I reach Ottawa. Andrew is a long time follower since very early in my ride; possibly the...