THE PRELIMINARIES TO ANOTHER ADVENTURE
June 24, 2010
What can we say except “Here We Go Again!!!”. Starting a very long time ago, the travel bug bit hard and since that time we have not been able to stay put for any length of time. We can blame a lot of things for this condition but in the end travelling for long periods of time in different places broadens the mind, allows us to see and experience incredible places and above all, gives us the most amazing privilege of all…to meet incredible people, all of whom are no different than us.
And this is where you all come in. In some way or other you have been an exceptional part of our lives. Though in different ways, you have all helped us laugh and appreciate life...the two best medicines going. Never change that.
So what are we up to now? First let us tell you that there are a number of reasons we are doing this, none of which we’ll bore you with. But there is a want to do another large trip of many components. So the first stage was to sell the house. Which we’ve done effective June 30. Our “stuff”, as George Carlin used to say, is already in storage and we are already in camping mode inside our condo for a couple of weeks. Sleeping bags, camping cookware, the lot. From here we go to Kamloops to help friends, come back to Canmore for a week, head to northern California for about six weeks, back to Canmore for a wedding, to Penticton (we think) for September to end October, back to Canmore end October to end November to take care of our two favourite feline friends in the world, to Arizona for the winter from end of November to end of March 2011, back to Canada (somewhere) for April, and then……….
to Europe…for a very extended stay. Certainly for one year. Longer if we can get our French driver’s licences and get onto the French medical system. We don’t think that should be too much trouble as we both carry French citizenship. On arrival in France, and with the help of a local friend, we’ll buy a large commercial-type van, set up the back to basically live in and head toward the sun. Our general travel plans include up to Norway to see the fjords; Poland to visit a group associated with ours in California; through the beauty of the Balkans; northern Italy for cycling, food and wine; the Alps for cycling and wine; southern Spain for part of the winter and wine; Morocco for another part of winter; Portugal for the port and wine; France, of course for food and…wine.
So there you have it. Sounds like a wine tour with a smattering of cycling and a dash of scenery. Huh…hasn’t that been the theme with us over the last few years?
The next instalment of the blog may not be for a while but we’ll always let you know by e-mail when another episode comes out. Check them out.
Please let us know what you’re up to by e-mail…it’s always a thrill to get news from friends. And above all…stay relaxed…and keep smiling.
