… combined with a big mouth and an unrealistically positive attitude results in feelings of low level panic and anxiety … perhaps also known as ‘writers block’? Where to start? If you are going to read The Blog then one would expect I have something to say that justifies yours (and mine), attention and time!
To put this in some perspective to anyone who followed eatdrinkplaypray years ago, i to mention a profoundly failed relationship with Jim, much of which sustained itself with hopes and illusions and a very strong sense of denial through Southeast Asia. Certainly the the blinders were ripped off quite quickly for both of us by the time we returned to North America!
Wanderings since then include China, the Philippines; France, Poland, Slovakia,Slovenia, Czechia, and a 2 month camping trip through SW USA with my 2008 Toyota Matrix.
NOW am finally embarking on an epic journey across Canada! For years it’s been an embarrassment to admit I have never travelled across Canada, or even east of Alberta. The problem of course is my attachment to the West coast and the astonishing beauty of our mountains, fantastic trails and backpacking. To say nothing of the friends and family that sustain me on an every day basis… Leaving the lower mainland in the Spring is literally wrenching .. the sun is shining, flowers blooming, insane cherry blossoms showing off. Then of course the outdoor music venues and music festivals!!
Finally I am on my way east! My first stop is Barrhead, Northern Alberta for a long overdue with visit with brother Jim and extended family, I left showers and alternating days of sunshine for colder weather and chilly winds. I feel quite righteous in doing this… way to go sherry!?!?!!
I have way too many expectations (per usual) and way too many litres of gas to consume between BC and wherever I turn around to hearth and home sweet home. I love the excitement of wandering…interesting, terrifying, lonely, fun and at the same time the background noise in the executive functioning part of my brain questioning the wisdom of some aspects absolute worst is a perpetually optimistic idea about what The Trip will actually entail. Ugh
I left the comforts of home on Friday April 30, Alberta bound and with a Hyundai Santa Fe modified with rear seats removed. (thanks to a small group of amazing, creative and energetic close friends!). A slight post COVID cough and pesty episodes of fatigue the only shadow on the horizon! The drive from Vancouver to Barrhead was crazy into the state of our highway infrastructure, starting with the coquihalla, which was literally unbelievable in its astonishing level of devastation. So much more than can be revealed by Global News. Then the BC portion of hwy 5 … stop and go traffic for miles of construction and repair work. Then Alberta’s divided 4-lane Highway 5 and 43 ….ALL affected by erosion with the base literally disappearing! Under the pavement !! OMG!
To close…My intention was to leave barrhead on Mother’s Day Sunday may 8… but is so lovely to be with family… only thing better would be. ….importing Sheryl, Braden, Isaiah (and Emmanual ) here! They will be with me in my in my heart.
Am extremely hopeful that I can truly do a successful blog again, with readers participation!
Photos to follow! With a wing and a prayer…!! Destination tbd!!
