Guitar & Road trip Challenge across Canada

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This social travel challenge is a musical one. I have to learn to play the guitar with friends and followers across Europe and North America.

But that's not all.

I also have to drive an old Volkswagen van across Canada finding people that can teach me songs and help me improve my skills.

And here comes the catch.

I then have to make my way from Vancouver all the way South to Panama but this time I'll have to busk for my gas as proof that I actually learned to play the guitar.

No skills... No moving forward :-)

I'm looking forward to get some lessons from whoever wants to teach me a thing or two about guitar playing.

Maybe You?

The Challengers

This challenge is a product of the imagination of tandem buddies Kyra and Alain :-)

The Trajectory

The challenge is divided into 3 parts

1. Learn basic guitar skills in Europe and find a Volkswagen T2 van before July 2014.

2. Cross Canada from East to West in the van and learn songs with the locals. July to October.

3. Busk for your gas from Vancouver to Panama and prove that I play guitar. October to December.


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Tell me where to go

Guide me to your favorite places on my trajectory. 

Meet and Teach

Let's meet up and play some tunes, have some fun together :-)


Tell your Friends

I'm currently in Canada so don't hesitate to tell your Adventurous and guitar crazy friends.
I'd love to go say hello.

Just share this post with them via your favo social network ;-)

The Guitar

The Van

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Any suggestions for a guitar challenge for @Social_Traveler for his visit in #QuébecCity? #tstCanada #tstchats #quebecregion #quebecoriginal
— Québec City Tourism (@quebecregion) August 6, 2014

@Social_Traveler glad to hear! If you travel around the island, you should head to the Musgrave Harbour area to check out our sandy beaches!
— Richelle (@chelleari) August 6, 2014

@Social_Traveler Great to meet you Bjorn! Drop a line when you reach #vancouver.
— Michael Averill (@themaverill) August 4, 2014

We're heading to @north_market in the @sjcitymarket at 2pm for a Google Hangout with @Social_Traveler! #tstcanada @NBSummer #explorecanada
— Discover Saint John (@VisitSaintJohn) July 29, 2014

Lucien in New Brunswick on a lobster catch! With @Social_Traveler @explorecanada; @seenewbrunswick pic.twitter.com/8EhKNeh4Te"
— Rosie Millard (@Rosiemillard) July 29, 2014

@Social_Traveler Bonjour! On a bien hâte de vous accueillir au Nouveau-Brunswick! #étéNB
— Tourisme NB (@Tourisme_NB) July 23, 2014

@Rosiemillard @Social_Traveler Looks like fun. Bjorn - your repertoire is going to be awesome by the time you reach Vancouver.
— Nim Singh (@canadanim) July 30, 2014

@Social_Traveler @ExploreCanada Outstanding! Happy trails, Bjorn!
— Adrian Brijbassi (@AdrianBrijbassi) July 24, 2014

@Social_Traveler It's a pleasure! Enjoy the Coffee and stop by @baristamtl anytime :) @Magabout
— Alex Sereno (@SerenoAlex) July 23, 2014

@Social_Traveler OMG! A Westfalia! That's awesome!
— Tourisme Montréal (@Montreal) July 18, 2014

@Social_Traveler @VWcanada @ExploreCanada @gibsonguitar your van looks amazing! Your travel across Canada makes me dream man!
— Marie Lefèvre (@Marie_lef_nor) July 15, 2014

@Social_Traveler @KMANDOW @ibackpackcanada If you're ever on the east coast, hit me up!
— Candice Walsh (@candicewalsh) July 15, 2014

@ExploreCanada @Social_Traveler we're excited to watch the journey unfold! Good luck!
— Volkswagen Canada (@VWcanada) July 14, 2014

@Social_Traveler @_nctaylor @belizeadventure @explorecanada Natalie is the girl. Always great to connect two kindred spirits. Happy travels!
— Kash Bhattacharya (@BudgetTraveller) July 14, 2014

@hugo_leclerc @Social_Traveler Staaahhpp! Have you two met yet? Hugo is the best!
— Natalie T. (@_nctaylor) July 14, 2014

@_nctaylor @Social_Traveler Nice to make your acquaintance. When are you in Montreal?
— The Traveller (@daniel_baylis) July 14, 2014

@Social_Traveler it was nice meeting you too! Check back w me on Belize. Here's something I wrote on top spots in CA http://t.co/ofYqy3xR5N
— Lorenzo (@belizeadventure) July 13, 2014

@Social_Traveler @calgarystampede this is such a great shot!
— Tourism Calgary (@TourismCalgary) July 11, 2014

@Social_Traveler I love that you're rocking western style in T.O. Especially your @TourismCalgary White Hat! :)
— Vanessa Gagnon (@nessincalgary) July 11, 2014

@cherrysberries @Social_Traveler Looking forward to hearing his guitar skills on his way back through Toronto!
— Arienne Parzei (@seeusoontravel) July 11, 2014

Check out @Social_Traveler http://t.co/flkrnFbzUu He has been travelling since 2010! #TTOT #Adventure #Explore
— Garrett Davis (@ExploreFailure) July 10, 2014

@Social_Traveler Hello thank you for this stunning photo. :-)
— Condor (@Condor) July 9, 2014

Partners

Gibson welcomed me to the family and provided me with an awesome guitar. They reach out to their own community to teach me the ropes and will set up guitar lessons with artists they work with. Rock and Roll Baby!

The people from the Canadian Tourism Commission will show me the most beautiful and cool places in Canada and will help me reach out to the locals for awesome van jam sessions.

The GoPro dudes send me a Van and Guitar cam and help me capture this adventure on video. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see new episodes first.