Taking Stock

We have gone as far east in Canada as we can go and our 3-week ramble around Newfoundland has come to a close. The Argentia Ferry to Nova Scotia awaits. A wee bit of a killer — 16 hours.

We now follow our shadows to the west, with each cycle of the sun drawing us closer to home. It’s time to take stock …

By the numbers:
— this is day 61 of our TransCanada tour
— we’ve travelled 13,000 kilometres
— aside from Alberta, we’ve biked, hiked and ambled in 7 provinces
— gas has cost us anywhere from $1.49 to $1.83 per litre
— we’ve boon docked 17 times
— we’ve seen moose, deer, black bears, raccoons, whales, puffins, ducks, Canada geese, buffalo, cows, horses, fish, hummingbirds, lobsters, pronghorns— a veritable Canadian Noah’s Ark.

While we have been gone, news reached us of the death of my Aunt Pat and a dear family friend Ann Nyenhuis. Coleen and I marked our 39th wedding anniversary yesterday and the Earth continued to spin. I am reminded of Ferris Bueller’s comment … “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Thanks to all of you who have followed this travel blog and pitched in with a heart or comment. One can get disconnected on the road, but it’s been a treat to have you looking over my shoulder and close despite the distances.Read more