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September 26th 2008
Published: September 28th 2008
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A New Day Dawns We know we are headed out of the mountains today. It is sad in a way but we know our venture to a different terrain will bring a whole new outlook to our lives. The weather is still cloudy with hopes of sunshine later in the day. Sweatshirts and slacks are a requirement. We can see our breath as we head out in the morning. We had intended to get to Kelowna yesterday but there ... Read Full Entry



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Jerry and Rita
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Ahh...life does not always follow the plan. We are a happily married couple for 21 years. We had many plans for retirement. But alas, many health issues have crept into Jerry's life. Thanks to Rita's great company with very supportive colleagues, her request for a six month personal leave of absence was granted. We are now retired, albeit 'only' for six months. We will need to continue to deal with Jerry's health issues as we proceed - a new one just added the last two months - but with doctors' blessings for now, we are embarking to fulfill as much of "Jerry's Bucket List"... full info
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Yet anotherYet another
Yet another
Jerry couldn't help himself
Definitely out of the mountainsDefinitely out of the mountains
Definitely out of the mountains
Oh-Oh - getting flatterOh-Oh - getting flatter
Oh-Oh - getting flatter
Just kiddingJust kidding
Just kidding
A few more mountains pop up
Major RiverMajor River
Major River
Changing terrainChanging terrain
Changing terrain
Train tracksTrain tracks
Train tracks
Didn't see a train but still believe it's too close to the water, don't you?
Wrong turn?Wrong turn?
Wrong turn?
Nope, it's Vernon British Columbia, not Vernon of Waukesha area
They call these mountains?They call these mountains?
They call these mountains?
Hills to us coming from Canadian Rockies
Oh-Oh!Oh-Oh!
Oh-Oh!
Could this be traffic? Heaven knows we haven't seen street lights for days
Major highwayMajor highway
Major highway
Are we nearing civilization or what?
No mountainsNo mountains
No mountains
Lakes more prevalentLakes more prevalent
Lakes more prevalent
It IS traffic!It IS traffic!
It IS traffic!
Oh my - the towns are becoming cities
Just a pretty pictureJust a pretty picture
Just a pretty picture
Jerry's doing such a great job
A winding roadA winding road
A winding road
Some things don't change
Cliff SideCliff Side
Cliff Side
Tight fitTight fit
Tight fit
Not much room for error on these roads
Stoplights?Stoplights?
Stoplights?
Unbelievable
Lake side not mountain sideLake side not mountain side
Lake side not mountain side
No longer have to be concerned with falling off a mountain - just driving off the cliff into a lake
Jerry's pictureJerry's picture
Jerry's picture
Need we say more?



29th September 2008

Vickie Hart
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Signs
Jerry, Love your sign pictures! Keep 'em coming. Rita, You should have been a writer. This is soooo much fun to read. Love, Bryan and Vickie

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