Jimmy Vee's Drives into the Wilderness

Canadian solo wilderness trips in a Golf TDI. Over the years this blog profiled trips to the furthermost spot one could drive in Canada to Inuvik NWT a 7,000km one way drive from Toronto. Later they opened a new road adding another 200km further to Tuktoyaktuk, so i went again. Since the USA Border closure has been extended to at least August 21st 2021 I am staying close to home so will drive around Ontario. Yes driving the same TDI is now has 660,000 kms

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

Map of the Trip

I'd like to post a map of the trip however so far weather its google maps or some other site I've been working of for 4 hours now and once again the map has wiped its self blank again. I do have some paper maps and will draw a line on them take a pic and post the pics. If someone knows a site the is idiot proof in drawing a map, please send me an email. Tks

Tuesday, 16 August 2016

Day 34/5 , day of rest, Trip facts and figures

Trip Stats

Distance traveled 22948 km (14457 miles)

Ending Odometer 546998 km

Fuel Cost $1307

Repairs and Maintenance $1638

Flat Tires 3

Food+Drink+Sites+ sleep $1841

Daily cost $103 Cad or $80 USD excluding after trip repairs

Health                                            9 lbs Lost,
Pictures Taken                                2215
Total spent                                      $4786 including after trip repairs

Repairs done;

Oil, Air, Cabin and Fuel Filter replaced + oil change

Left Rear Bilstein HD shock and bump replaced

Exhaust flex pipe re-installed

Driver side roll-up window fix

Heat vent repair, vent control arm pushed down, re-plugged and supported with cardboard
Front Left suspension Bushing
Fuel Filter

^{New to me Transmission}