The Tim Horton's Diet

Breakdown of Road Trip...

Day 1 - Driving
Breakfast – Tim Horton’s in Medicine Hat
Lunch – Tim Horton’s outside of Regina
Dinner – ? – Here’s the thing, we were going to stop in Winnipeg but there was an ACDC concern that night… (of all nights for there to be an ACDC concert) meaning that there were ZERO rooms anywhere near Winnipeg, we ended up stopping in Kenora around midnight, I don’t think we stopped for dinner…

Day 2 - Driving
Breakfast – McDonalds in Kenora
Lunch – Tim Horton’s in Thunder bay (tried a Persian, strange things...)
Dinner – Wawa’s Won Chinese and Canadian Cuisine – Wawa (I didn’t understand why they needed to say they had Canadian Cuisine, I mean what exactly is Canadian cuisine… Ginger beef?)

Day 3 - Driving
Breakfast – Tim Horton’s in Sault Ste. Marie
Lunch – ? I don’t remember… (75% chance it was a Timmy's)
Dinner – TORONTO!!! Our hostess took us to an AMAZING Chinese restaurant in Markham, it was so good. =D

Day 4, 5, 6 - Waterloo
Day 7 – Niagara Falls
Day 8 - Toronto
Day 9, 10 - Driving

Day 9 and 10 looks much the same as days 1-3. Lots of stops, and because my dad and I decided that we wanted to make it back to Calgary ASAP, we stopped at a lot and I mean A LOT of Timmy’s along the way to refuel (gas for car, coffee for us), refresh (give engine a break, stretch our legs) and refocus (count down the hours till we get home).

So, if you've ever been on a road trip in Canada, there is a >95% chance that you'll visit a Tim Horton's on your way. They are scattered everywhere across this country and some of them are even opened 24 hours for your "convenience".

I am proud (slightly embarrassed and feeling quite silly) to say that I have hit a Tim Horton’s in every province in Canada except for the Maritimes, which is quite an accomplishment.

Sad but true, every time we felt the need to stop, stretch our legs, or take a pee break, we looked for a Tim Horton’s. Not because we wanted to go in and get something, which we inevitably did every single flipping time, but because chances are if you are anywhere near anyplace or even in the middle of nowhere, you'll find a Timmy's before you find a gas station.

Because of this road trip, I have become quite addicted to Tim Horton's Ice Coffee, usually with a shot of French Vanilla or Caramel. But as I adjust back to civilization, meaning that I'm not spending 12 hours in the car, driving or sleeping, I cringe at the sight of a Tim Horton’s and have absolutely no desire to go in and get something. The sad truth of the matter is that there are a few Tim Horton's (3) on my way to work every morning, so I will probably end up going into one sooner or later...