We're On Our Way!

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Today is the day – we are on our way! It occurred to me at some point that this is also the first anniversary of my Mom’s passing. We were so close, she and I, and I miss her more than I can say, but I think that us leaving on this anniversary is more than a coincidence. Mom loved adventure and travel, was ever curious and full of fun. She loved people and when she entered a room full of strangers, they were friends by the time she left. That is what this trip is all about – meeting new friends and visiting old ones. She will be part of this journey too for I carry her in my heart always.

Today we catch the ferry from our beloved Vancouver Island to mainland Canada. I know we’ll miss our island – its wild beauty, its free spirit, its awesome people . It will be a beacon, always calling us home. But first, we must explore!

Tonight we stay with my daughter Adrienne in Vancouver. Get fed, bed and in the morning, say goodbye until October 11^th. What lies ahead? Our trip is uber-planned, organized and spreadsheeted (thanks Tim), but I think it’s the unexpected that we will remember most. Bring it on, Canada, we’re ready for ya, eh? ♥

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Comments

[RogerJane]

See you in October
Have a fabulous, safe time Eileen & Tim. Looking forward to travelling vicariously with you through your blog!!! Roger & Jane

[Eileen and Tim Crossing Canada]

Thanks guys. Winding up day one with Eileen's daughter and boyfriend here in Langley.