THANKS to everyone - $22,134 to date

Starting to feel more comfortable.  Would like to thank everyone for the strength, support and love received on my journey.

In particular, I want to mention the celebration in Pictou County; I gave a necktie pin to my sister inlaw who presenter her neighbour with the pin whose father passed away with prostate cancer.  Thank you Norman and Susan.

Had a good crossing PEI.  Welcomed in Borden by Fred and Marjorie.  Enjoyed conversation and beautiful supper.  Sent off with a big breakfast.

Had a good day to Rexton.  Thanks to Helene enjoyed great meal, converation and had a good sleep.

My good friends in Robinsonville who I wined and dined with and enjoyed the great stories from the old days.  Sent off early in the morning with a hearty breakfast from the local restaurant.  Sent off with love and god speed and before I knew it, was picked up by John Connely in Edmundston, NB.

Enjoyed evening with John, Donna, the Connely family and Donna's brother and his wife.  Early morning start and repairs at bike shop and headed off to Riviere du loop, Quebec.

The most important things are hard to say - Riviere du loop was my last stop on this particular journey 2,147 kilometers.

The Most Important Things are Hard to Say

I struggled from the beginning and I am not sure which is worse; the mental or physical.  The not so good news is the disappointment of not completing my goal, however, the good news is I biked 2,147 kilometers and up to date "we" raised over $21,000.
I have an internal hemorrhoid.  Obviously I did not rest enough before continuing the journey and again the blood vessel grew and made it uncomfortable not only to walk, but to bike.  Will check in with the doctor this coming week.  What I have done, I am proud of, however, I will not continue.
The battle never ends - when one journey ends another begins!

In Bathurst, NB

Today it was pouring down raining, but made it to Bathurst, NB.  A cyclist joined me at the exit to Bathurst and we cycled to the church and had a meet and greet.  Had a beautiful meal at Helen's place.  The company was amazing!  All set tomorrow to head off to Robinsonville, NB tomorrow.

Yes, bumps and obstacles are a yield sign (a warning)
It's the part where we are going up a hill and struggling.

It slows us down!

As we regroup and start down the hill,

we start to feel better and continue the journey.
The Obstacle: A hemorrhoid as big as my index finger

(an inflamed blood vessel caused by straining, battling the North East winds in Newfoundland).
The journey will continue when I heal with permission from the physician.
The fight never ends; neither does the journey.
Friday, June 26: I get a drive to New Glasgow
Saturday, June 27: I resume cycling to PEI
Follow my blog; watch me bike, not jog 

Journey Update

Dad had quite a few challenges when he was in Newfoundland fighting wind and it rained the six days he was there.  On Friday evening, Dad stayed with his brother, Norm, in New Glasgow.  Mom, April and I decided a girls road trip was in need and went to visit dad in New Glasgow.  Dad advised that something did not feel right, but decided to continue journey hoping he would feel better.  After we left to head home, we received a phone call from dad asking us to turn around and come pick him up.  He was coming home.  He went straight to emergency and spent the night waiting to see a physician.  He has a hemorrhoid as big as his index finger with a few smaller ones.  Dad is going to continue his journey once he heals, but unfortunately, we do not know how long that will take.  If you don't know what a hemorrhoid is, it is a broken blood vessel from straining.  The winds were so strong in Newfoundland to cause this.  Dad will continue his journey and we will keep you posted as to his recovery.  Thank you to everyone who has offered accommodations.  We will stay in touch with you all!!

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Dad made it to the ferry last night.  He started his day in Nova Scotia with the sun shining.  He is on his way to Whycocomaugh to stay with a friend.  Tomorrow he is off to Antigonish and on Friday off to New Glasgow to stay with his brother.
Newfoundland was a challenge.  The wind was huge and it rained every day.  Yesterday the wind knocked dad and his bike around.  He clipped out of his peddles and landed on his feet - yeah!!  Dad left Newfoundland injury free!

I am sure everyone is wondering how dad is doing.  The weather has been terrible since he started his journey.  It has been raining and cold.  On the up side he had someone stop him on the side of the road who is a cancer survivor and asked him to spend the night with him in Bishop Falls to chat.  Dad did so he did not make his destination to South Brooks Saturday evening.  He made it South Brooks yesterday and tonight he is in Corner Brook.
Today was good once the rain stopped and he felt good and was making good time, however as he went into Deer Lake he got a flat tire and thought he would be spending the night in Deer Lake.  This couple, Dick and Heather Cooper, saw him and offered him a ride to Corner Brook where he met up with his host.  Tomorrow morning dad is off to the bike store as he thinks there is a problem with his rim and then heading to the ferry.  Hopefully tomorrow night he will be off the Rock.

This means his schedule is currently off by a day, but dad is hoping to make up some time in Nova Scotia.  Will keep you posted!

Update

I just updated the June 1, 2015, post with the most recent itinerary.  I will keep the itinerary up to date as I receive changes.  Thank you!

Updated Itinerary

Dad is on his way once again to start his journey cycling across Canada June 11, 2015.  This time he is heading East to West.  Dad was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer a couple of years ago and once again he is cycling to support and raise awareness for Thyroid Cancer as well as Prostate Cancer.  Dad is having someone join him on his ride from Ottawa to Thunder Bay.  If you can open your home and give him a meal, shower and bed for the night it would be appreciated.  Please email me to confirm accommodation.
christina.cameron@icloud.com

Newfoundland

Day 1:  June 11

St. John’s to Come by Chance

Day 2:  June 12

Come By Chance to Gambo

Day 3:  June 13

Gambo to South Brook

Day 4:  June 14

South Brook to Corner Brook - accommodation needed (Corner Brook)

Day 5:  June 15

Corner Brook to Port Aux Basques (boat)

Nova Scotia

Day 6:  June 16

North Sydney to Antigonish

Day 7:  June 17

Antigonish to New Glasgow

Day 8:  June 18
New Glasgow to Summerside, PEI – accommodation needed (Summerside)

Day 9:  June 19
Summerside to Richibucto, NB – accommodation needed (Richibucto)

New Brunswick

Day 10:  June 20

Richibucto to Bathurst - accommodation needed (Bathurst)

Day 11:  June 21

Bathurst to Campbellton – accommodation needed (Campbellton)

Day 12:  June 22
Campbellton to Robinsonville

Day 13:  June 23
Robinsonville to Edmunston

Day 14:  June 24
Edmunston to Saint Pascal, QC - accommodation needed (Saint Pascal)

Quebec

Day 15:  June 25

Saint Pascal to Quebec City – accommodation needed (Quebec City)

Day 16:  June 26

Quebec City to Throis Rivieres – accommodation needed (Throis Rivieres)

Day 17:  June 27

Throis Rivieres to Montreal

Day 18:  June 28

Montreal to Ottawa, ON – accommodation needed (Ottawa)

Ontario

Day 19:  June 29

Ottawa to Petawawa - filled Bobbie Hannabury

Day 20:  June 30

Petawawa to North Bay – accommodation needed for two (North Bay)

Day 21:  July 1

North Bay to Sudbury – accommodation needed for two (Sudbury)

Day 22:  July 2

Sudbury to Blind River – accommodation needed for two (Blind River)

Day 23:  July 3

Blind River to Sault Ste Marie – accommodation needed for two (Sault Ste Marie)

Day 24:  July 4
Sault Ste Marie to Montreal River – accommodation needed for two (Montreal River)

Day 25:  July 5
Montreal River to Wawa – accommodation needed for two (Wawa)

Day 26:  July 6
Wawa to Marathon – accommodation needed for two (Marathon)

Day 27:  July 7
Marathon to Terrace Bay – accommodation needed for two (Terrace Bay)

Day 28:  July 8
Terrace Bay to Nipigon – accommodation needed for two (Nipigon)

Day 29:  July 9
Nipigon to Thunder Bay – accommodation needed for two (Thunder Bay)

Day 30:  July 10
Thunder Bay to Shabaqua Corners - accommodation needed (Shabaqua Corners)

Day 31:  July 11
Shabaqua Corners to English River accommodation needed (English River)

Day 32:  July 12
English River to Dryden accommodation needed Dryden)

Day 33:  July 13
Dryden to Kenora

Day 34:  July 14
Kenora to Winnipeg, MB – accommodation needed (Winnipeg)

Manitoba

Day 35:  July 15

Winnipeg to Portage La Prairie – accommodation needed (Portage La Prairie)

Day 36:  July 16

Portage La Prairie to Brandon – accommodation needed (Brandon)

Day 37:  July 17

Brandon to Whitewood, SK - accommodation needed (Whitewood)

Saskatchewan

Day 38:  July 18

Whitewood to Indian Head - accommodation needed (Indian Head)

Day 39:  July 19

Indian Head to Moose Jaw - accommodation needed (Moose Jaw)

Day 40:  July 20

Moose Jaw to Morse - accommodation needed (Morse)

Day 41:  July 21

Morse to Tompkins - accommodation needed (Tompkins)

Day 42:  July 22

Tompkins to Medicine Hat, AB – accommodation needed (Medicine Hat)

Alberta

Day 43:  July 23

Medicine Hat to Brooks

Day 44:  July 24

Brooks to Calgary

Day 45:  July 25

Calgary to Banff, BC – accommodation needed (Banff)

British Columbia

Day 46:  July 26

Banff to Golden – accommodation needed (Golden)

Day 47:  July 27

Golden to Revelstoke – accommodation needed (Revelstoke)

Day 48:  July 28

Revelstoke to Salmon Arm – accommodation needed (Salmon Arm)

Day 49:  July 29

Salmon Arm to Kamloops

Day 50:  July 30

Kamloops to Lytton – accommodation needed (Lytton)

Day 51:  July 31
Lytton to Chiliwack

Day 52:  August 1
Chiliwack to Victoria - accommodation needed (Victoria)

                    Jones' Journey 2015

I'm excited and ready to roll to spread prevention & awareness pretaining to thyroid cancer & prostate cancer.
My personal accommodations were my last concern. I'm humbled and excited about the invitation of filling in the blanks. 1 through to 50 one meal,one shower,and eight [8] hours of sleep.
"its important to have joy and everyday is a holiday"

WATCH HIM BIKE NOT JOG!

JONES’ JOURNEY 2015

 Biking across Canada 2015  June 11 departure St. John’s Newfoundland

 Day  1  June  11  ST. John’s to Come By Chance       Thursday

 Day  2  June  12  Come By Chance to Gambo         Friday

 Day  3  June  13  Gambo to South Brook               Saturday

 Day  4  June  14  South Brook to Corner Brook        Sunday

 Day  5  June  15  Corner Brook to Port Aux Basques      Monday

 ferry terminal  crossing from Newfoundland  to  Nova Scotia

 Day  6  June  16  North Sydney to Sydney NS       Tuesday

 Day  7  June  17  Sydney to New Glasgow NS           Wednesday

Day  8  June  18  New Glasgow to Prince Edward Island       Thursday

Day  9  June  19  Woods Island to Borden     Friday

Day  10  June20  Borden to Richibucto  NB         Saturday

Day  11  June  21  Richibucto to Bathurst NB      Sunday

Day  12  June  22  Bathurst to Campbellton  NB            Monday

Day  13  June  23  Campbellton to Robinsonville NB      Tuesday

Day  14  June  24  Robinsonville to Edmunston NB        Wednesday

Day  15  June  25  Edmunston to Saint Pascal Quebec         Thursday

Day  16  June  26  Saint Pascal to Quebec City              Friday

Day  17  June  27  Quebec City to Trois Rivers       Saturday

Day  18  June  28  Trois Rivers to Montreal Quebec        Sunday

Day  19  June  29  Montreal to Ottawa Ontario        Monday

Day  20  June  30  Ottawa to Petawawa Ont                Tuesday

Day  21  July  01  Petawawa to North Bay Ont           Wednesday

Day  22  July  02  North Bay to Sudbury Ont         Thursday

Day  23  July  03  Sudbury to Blind River            Friday

Day  24  JULY  04  Blind River to Sault Ste Marie        Saturday

Day  25  July  05  Sault Ste Marie to Montreal River     Sunday

Day  26  July  06  Montreal River to Wawa       Monday

Day  27  July  07  Wawa to Marathon Ontario      Tuesday

Day  28  July  08  Marathon to Nipigon      Wednesday

Day  29  July  09  Nipigon to Thunder Bay      Thursday

Day  30  July  10  Thunder Bay to Atikokan       Friday

Day  31  July  11  Atikokan to Emo Ontario       Saturday

Day  32  July  12  Emo to Kenora        Sunday

Day  33  July  13  Kenora to Winnipeg  Manitoba       Monday

Day  34  July  14  Winnipeg to Portage La Prairie      Tuesday

Day  35  July  15  Portage La Prairie to Brandon     Wednesday   

Day  36  July  16  Brandon to Whitewood Saskatchewan    Thursday

Day  37  July  17  Whitewood to Regina   Friday

Day  38  July  18  Regina to Chaplin          Saturday

Day  39  July  19  Chaplin to Tompkins         Sunday

Day  40  July  20  Tompkins to Medicine Hat Alberta    Monday

Day  41  July  21  Medicine Hat to Brooks        Tuesday

Day  42  July  22  Brooks to Calgary        Wednesday

Day  43  July  23  Calgary to Banff       Thursday

Day  44  July  24  Banff to Golden  British Columbia     Friday

Day  45  July  25  Golden to Revelstoke         Saturday

Day  46  July  26  Revelstoke to Salmon Arm   Sunday

Day  47  July  27  Salmon Arm to Kamloops         Monday

Day  48  July  28  Kamloops to Lytton      Tuesday

Day  49  July  29  Lytton to Chilliwack    Wednesday

Day  50  July  30  Chilliwack to Victoria  British Columbia        Thursday

July  31 to August 04 

5 days inbetween  for presentations.

6 day  fly home  from Vancouver  BC to Halifax NS.    August 05     Wednesday

 its all about working hard,[suffering] and when we are going down a hill we’re having a good day

From the East coast to the west coast he will ride-
Raising money for cancer with God by his side
 
No matter the weather on his back,
He is determined to help those with cancer fight back
 
 His strength comes from within
and we admire his discipline
 
Keep him safe Dear Lord as he cycles his best
and help us realize we have all been blessed
 
Thank you Gary for all you do
Please know that we are all there for you!
 
When you return home with your giant grin
We hope and pray that for other's cancer won't win!

Thyroid Cancer Research & Prostate Cancer Awareness Biking Across Canada Jones' Journey 2015

June 11, 2015, has been designated the starting time of my upcoming event, a journey on two wheels across the second largest country in the world.  The joy and laughter which we balance on two wheels brings together our spirituality which shines hope, faith and attitude.

Your financial contributions and all donations will go directly to Gary Biking, Thyroid Cancer Research at the QEII Health Sciences Centre & Prostate Cancer Canada Awareness.

Cheques can be made payable to Gary Biking, Cancer Research through the Bank of Nova Scotia.