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Month: June 2021

Cars, EV, Life

Coming Soon

June 20, 2021 Derek Bowen

I was hoping to post the info of the final leg of my first EV road trip once I arrived, fortunately for you, I have a lot more to say as that final leg was an adventure, and therefore taking a little longer to write. However, it does contain some jaw dropping news for anyone… Continue reading Coming Soon

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Cars, EV, Life

Stop 3 Blue River

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 Derek Bowen

I could have actually made it to Mount Robson where there are a couple of fast chargers, but they are only 25kw, so opted to get to 80% in Blue River then can top up to 80% at Robson then use the level 2 charger to get to 100%. Jasper is an unknown, there are… Continue reading Stop 3 Blue River

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Cars, EV, Life

Hope to Kamloops

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 Derek Bowen

This section of the trip was up through a couple of mountain passes. The Cougahalla and seemed like I climbed most of the way thus at times the average KWH was hitting 31, which is a lot considering around Nanaimo I get 13 kWh and from home to Hope I was getting around 14. However… Continue reading Hope to Kamloops

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Cars, EV, Life

First Stop

June 19, 2021 Derek Bowen

Stopped in Hope to top up the charge to 80%, this will get me to Kamloops. I used one of the new Electrify Canada stations, nice and bright, although at 2am there is nothing open nearby, so just sit and wait, well for 20 minutes. Nice and Bright at 2am

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Cars, EV, Life

The EV Road Trip

June 18, 2021June 19, 2021 Derek Bowen

Well here we are ready to set off on the first road trip in the Kobe EV. Having never had a electric vehicle this first trip is be done with a certain degree of trepidation, I am sure it will be fine, and I see this as a great adventure . I have been following… Continue reading The EV Road Trip

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Cars, EV, Life

Electric Car

June 14, 2021June 18, 2021 Derek Bowen

Back in February after many stressful trips in the car with a crazy dog, I was wondering about the suitability of a 4 door sedan and having a border collie puppy. The 4 door sedan was a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, a car we bought as we planned our move to British Columbia with its $1.50l… Continue reading Electric Car

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I hate wasps, dog on the other hand likes bbq chicken #dogsofinstagram  #flyingchicken #wasps Did not have the time on the weekend to thank everyone for the birthday wishes. @shggy4 would love this bar. So @jenndbowen and I came to Vegas to celebrate my 60th. After check in walked out to the bar and see a birthday balloon and Jenn says that’s for you, nice I think, my sister arranged to bubbly… then this happened… so lucky to have an amazing sister and brother in law who fly all that way from the UK to celebrate with us. Thanks to Jenn for keeping the secret and  coordinating when I would make reservations and plan things. So stressful for her, but she is amazing. No for some fun time. #vegas #parishotellasvegas #birthdays #surprise A photograph of a glass of wine on Instagram. #vegas #noonsomewhere I love where I live. #nanaimo #ocean #mountains #views My new favourite cider @ravensmooncraftcider #goodstuff First out on open water. Around to Newcastle Island #vancouverisland #nanaimo What a difference a couple of years can make. #yardwork #grass #outdoors #chillspace Proof that I can go for dinner and not spill anything on me. Birds not happy their space invaded by an eagle on the reservoir. #eagle Nice walk down to Cable Bay today, no whales though, a few sea lions. Morning Chillin outside. #bordercolliesofinstagram Coffee time outside. Been a while, dry and warm… yay #nanaimo https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdmM3uEgO8R/ Sitting around in Bowen Park on a Wednesday evening. #nanaimo #bowenpark Yard is getting there. Grass slowly coming in, would be quicker if the birds stopping taking the grass seed. #yardsofinstagram #yards #grass Can I have some of that curry please 🐶 #yellowpages #relevant Grass is coming in at last #grass #landscapephotography #lanscape #trees https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ccqzc4MAsqr/ Yikes, 4am to catch the ferry to Vancouver #vancouver #nanaimo #northvancouver #hiking #thebarge https://www.instagram.com/reel/CcVexq3AY7h/ Nice walk today… so much energy #bordercolliesofinstagram What the!!! #nanaimo #snow #april #notaprilfools Went to Lost Lake for a stroll yesterday. #bordercolliesofinstagram #nanaimo In stock at Costco, time to cover the concrete in our back yard oasis #costcocanada #patio #retiredprojects My Dad would have 85 today, still miss him so much. In France the build barricades out of wood and barbed wire… here in Canada we build them out of snow… #onlyincanada #convoytoottawa2022
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