Nation Exploring Metrics

This week I knocked off another US State (Michigan) which makes my total US states visited into the forties. I also visited the southernmost tip of Canada (Point Pelee) (If you don't count the islands). This immediately made me think about visiting the westernmost (BC?), easternmost (New Foundland?) and Northernmost (??? but probably not going to happen) points of this country. How do others cover this country? What measures do they use? I don't know, and they may not be relevant for my needs. Time to start planning my great trans-canadian train journey of 2012!!!

Admittedly, my state count for the US is crude . . . but it is actually something I can make progress towards completing. It's no use making a metric then never making progress with it. But 50 states is a lot more nuanced then the ten provinces and territories would be. (granted I only have 2 of those under my belt so far). Maybe I should make a highlight list? But then I might miss out on the real cultural character that you can't pin down that can only be absorbed away from touristy areas. Maybe I should make it a list of hikes I want to do? Animals/plants/birds I want to see?

While i'm thinking, enjoy a new red leaf sighting from my recent journeys to the wilds of Leamington, ON: