Spences Bridge - The Packing House

Morning coffee at The Packing House

A special shout out and THANKS to proprietor Steve.  He was so friendly and supporting and genuinely interested in Breyden's story.  AND it was the coolest coffee house I have been to in a while.  Great hospitality and atmosphere.

then Breyden set off again with Daryl and Alex.  It sure is a lot easier without the pack.

Arrived at Spences Bridge

Having a rest after dinner and a full day of walking.  Breyden covered 36 kilometers today.  Probably the most distance walked in one day yet.

Nephew Alex.  Aunt Diane.  Breyden. Uncle Daryl
in the rec room at the Inn at Spences Bridge

Lytton - Family joins in

Daryl, Diane and Alex drove up from Vancouver.  Had lunch on a pullout about 15km past Lytton.

It was a short lunch as we decided to make it to Spences Bridge by nightfall so we could eat dinner and spend the night in a hotel together. Breyen, Alex and Daryl  walked for an hour till we met up with Diane who had drove ahead about 6k with the car.

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Then Breyden and Daryl went the remaining 15k in run/walk mode. 

And arrived in Spences Bridge just as it was starting to get dark.

Stayed at the  The Inn at Spences Bridge.  Ray was a great host and very friendly.  He suggested we check out the Cafe in town tomorrow for coffee. (yes, Daryl and Diane were already scoping out the morning brew)

Up the Fraser Canyon

Left Hope BC this morning.  Out of the lower Mainland and heading up the Trans Canada through the Fraser Canyon.  Had a lot of support from friends and family. Bought some better shoes, got a great backpack from Uncle Byron and Aunt Diane, got the solar charger fixed and ready to head out of the lower mainland now and into the first bit of remote part of the trip.

Mike and Patty VanderKwaak

March 29th. A big thank you to Mike and Patty VanderKwaak for providing e a place to stay last night. Made a huge difference =)

News 1130 Interview

Interview today with John Streit from news 1130.

Check out the news article on the News 1130 Web site

Teenager sets off to conquer Canada and cancer

Eighteen-year-old Breyden Erickson is walking across the country to raise money for cancer research.

Abbotsford camp

Took the Fraser Hwy most of the way through the Fraser Valley. Aside from a few construction areas it was a good trek.

Another night in the tent.  Evening #5. Uncle Daryl drove out from Vancouver to offer support and had dinner together.  They scoped out the area and found a decent place to camp not far from Abbotsford.

First night camping

Breyden knows a lot of people in the Vancouver area so for the first few days he stayed with friends and family in the lower mainland.  As he got further out the camping gear got put to use.  This was his first camp, just outside of Langley... on the 4th night.

The long journey begins

Breyden started off on Saturday March 23, 2013 at Horseshoe Bay British Columbia; dipping his feet in the Pacific Ocean to commence the journey. His mom, Lynda and step dad, Charles drove over from Salt Spring Island to see him off and mom walked with him for the first few kilometers.

Breyden and his mom at Horseshoe Bay

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