Today is June 18th. Christopher’s birthday. I phoned to congratulate him on achieving 29 years but felt strange. How could I have a 29 year old son? Where did time go. He was having a good day. Lynden and Ryan were arriving (probably have arrived) from Ontario to show off little Austin and to party for longest day which is June 21. So, at this very moment my whole family, 4 children, one son-in-law and two grand babies are in the Yukon. Only Fred and I have managed to miss this big event. I am feeling a bit lonesome.
I left Angela’s today in Sechelt. Thanks for the memories Angela. I had a great time. She told me that it would take an hour to get to the ferry and I, knowing that I was not familiar with that winding road, decided to give myself a healthy safety margin. But things being what they are, I left late. I found myself trying to manage the speed limit around those curves. I didn’t enjoy the road nearly as much today as I had yesterday when I took the time to appreciate it. Neither did the truck behind me…obviously used to the road, enjoy what he must have seen as my leisurely progress. Finally I found a space to pull over and let him pass as I couldn’t stand him peering into Vincent’s back end that way. In the end I was 2 cars behind him on the ferry. I don’t think he gained much time by pushing me over. I was much more relaxed with him gone though.
Vincent and I had a new experience on the ferry. We are getting pretty relaxed about getting on and off these days but today there was a new twist. As we drove on the flag man waved me toward a narrow ramp. I had never seen one of those before. Up we went onto what I could only call a cat walk. Vincent was nervous up there but did fine. Getting off was much easier than getting on.
Vincent takes a deep breath
I met a woman from Thunderbay on the ferry. She was actually parked right in front of us
I noticed her Ontario plates. We got talking. She came out for a girlfriend reunion and drove across the country with several friends but they flew back and she is spending some time here before going back alone. That trip across Canada seems to be something that women of a certain age are craving. The ferry crossing seemed very short as we compared notes. I am hoping to run into her again in Thunderbay.
I arrived in Powell River and drove to Laura’s house. Laura is the sister of a long time business networking friend in my WINGS group. She is also the aunt of a friend and supporter of my quest. Both mother and daughter sent an email to Laura asking if I could stay. She takes in foster dogs and strays of all kinds so of course she said yes. She also invited me to speak to her business networking group tomorrow evening. I am looking forward to that.
Her house overlooks Malaspina Strait and I was worried that I would never get to sleep tonight because the sky and water kept changing and putting on a show so dramatic and so entertaining that I couldn’t tear myself away.
Well, I finally did get to bed so I better get to sleep so that I can plunge into tomorrow with gusto. Goodnight.
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