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Dean Johnston

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A former financial planner from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada who has been obsessed with travel ever since he and his wife dropped it all to enjoy a seven month long honeymoon in Southeast Asia back in 2000. He has blogged extensively about their travels since day one but it was only in 2011 that he sat down and focused on writing a full length book. He also owns a bike and several pillows. His pet peeves are television commercials for other television shows and getting stung by things. He hates onions yet loves onion rings. He plans to continue travelling the world and writing whatever pops into his head. He likes turtles.

Lake O’Hara: Complete Hiking and Camping Guide

The spectacular scenery surrounding Lake O’Hara, British Columbia makes it one of the top hiking destinations in Canada (which also makes it one of the best in the world). Sure, the mountains aren’t quite as big as Nepal or as famous as the Alps, but you’d be hard pressed to find a place that combines… Read More »Lake O’Hara: Complete Hiking and Camping Guide Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 3.71 · 48 ratings · 23 reviews · 7 distinct works
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“historical statistics tell us that July and August are the busy times on the Camino, June close but somewhat quieter, and that the shoulder seasons of May and September are ideal – warm without being too hot, and quieter without any danger of albergues and restaurants closing. April and October are seen as pushing it, weather-wise and from an infrastructure standpoint, while November to March are only for those hardy fools who either relish frozen appendages and feel that hiking 800 kilometres isn’t already enough of a challenge, or are just way too busy the rest of the year with their job as assistant manager of paddling pool security.”
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