Author Archives: danocan

Badlands Exploration

Posted on January 31, 2016 by danocan

There are so many things to see in the badlands of Alberta that it is impossible to see them all in one trip.  Our normal strategy is to simply pick a couple key things to target and then try and … Continue reading →

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Montana Motels and Mermaids

Posted on January 12, 2016 by danocan

When it comes to traveler accommodations, there are two main trends we see today.  The first is blandness.  The market is dominated by large chains run by faceless corporations which strive to provide the same experience no matter where you … Continue reading →

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2015 in review

Posted on January 6, 2016 by danocan

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. What did I learn from this report?  That I really need to find time to write more.  Only five postings over the course of an entire year? … Continue reading →

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The Annual DanOCan Summer Slideshow

Posted on October 19, 2015 by danocan

If you wondered why I never had time to post anything over the summer, I think this explains it pretty well.  From Maryland to Moose Jaw, it was a wild few months…

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Plateau Mountain

Posted on October 18, 2015 by danocan

Old-fashioned caching at it’s finest — an entire day out on the roads and the trails and just one smiley to show for it. That was the plan and that’s pretty much how it played out too. Our target was … Continue reading →

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