Last day of work
Amazing how it feels to not have to go to work for the next half year. And I like what I do, but the no responsibility factor is looming very large in my thinking. Of course there is this mad dash to clean up the house ready for our friends, finish packing stuff up, and nothing ever is as quick as hoped for! We do hope to be on the way by noon or maybe even a bit sooner. On our way to delivering the trailer for its water system flush we stopped at the weigh scale and found out that the total weight is 4040. This is well under what our truck is expected to handle so I think we did a good job of packing. Of course how heavy is knitting gear anyway? Okay, so there are a few books too, but not many. I think Lawrie is planning to sleep a lot when he’s not driving:)
on April 30th, 2004 at 12:31 am
Oh, I am so very happy for the two of you. Off and away on your trip across Canada. YAY! Remember to bring me back postcards!
on April 30th, 2004 at 12:32 am
Hi! I do a radio show your son Jon listens to. He called and the show and mentioned your trip and has posted info in our forums. It sounds like you’ll have a wonderful time!
I saw your itinerary for Atlantic Canada (Halifax is my home town). You should put on your list Peggy’s Cove (the most photographed
spot in Canada) and The South Shore, in particular, Lunenburg,
where the Bluenose was built (the ship on the dime).
Also in Halifax, the Museum of the Atlantic is a wonderful exhibit
about Halifax’s place in world history. And, as you both like
gardening, take in Halifax’s Public gardens, often called the “finest
example of Victorian public space” in North America.
If you get to the Bay of Fundy area, make sure you have time to see
the tides (highest in the world at 65ft). And make sure you leave
room for a lobster dinner…..mmmmm……lobster…..
I miss my home town and province so I will be visiting it through
you. I hope you don’t mind.
As for the Nation’s Capital, make sure you at least visit Parliament
Hill. It’s a gorgeous building and really makes you feel connected to
the rest of the country.
Have a good, safe trip and enjoy yourselves!
on April 30th, 2004 at 12:33 am
Shawn … we will take your advice on the Halifax sites … but been to
Fundy and Lunenberg on the last trip and really enjoyed them then.
Stay tuned for more … thanks.
on May 1st, 2004 at 12:33 am
I bet - right now - at this very moment - you are on the Alaska Highway. When you get to the end consider the fact that dP and I did that straight - no stopping - like so many other foolish people who head up to Whitehorse! WOW! 6 Months of travelling. I am so envious. You’ll have to bring Oscar and Oreo over for play session with Stryder when you hit Calgary in your travels. We’ll get the barbeque pit going and make it a huge party. By then we should have the new fence up. If you need a place to stay in the Annapolis Valley in NS let me know (if you are indeed heading that way - I heard a rumour that you may bypass NS and go straight to NFLD). My parents would be thrilled to have house guests.
on May 17th, 2004 at 12:34 am
Sharlene … sorry this has taken sooo long! By the time you wrote your
comment we were in fact off the Alaska Highway and merrily on our way
down the Stewart Cassiar Highway. Next time you come to our neck of the
woods, do this highway, it is great scenery. We loved the Annapolis Valley
and will head back that way for a canoe around Kejimakujik(likely spelled
wrong) and may in fact email you for your parents phone number.
Newfoundland will be getting a fair chunk of time, but we won’t eliminate
anything to do that. And yes, let’s plan on a visit on the flip side … Lawrie is
busy being interviewed right now and as Calgary wasn’t on the map on the
way East, we aren’t lingering! We’ll try and have O2 a little better trained so
as to not adversly affect Stryder when we get back
on November 12th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
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