Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
Wed, Oct 6
Exactly a month since his admission to the hospital and over 40lb lighter, Alex is finally home. Continue reading “He is home at last”
A ray of sunshine ever so evasive
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
It’s been a rollercoaster. A wonderful September weather pattern that we missed enjoying, with Alex in hospital and me between home and hospital. Continue reading “A ray of sunshine ever so evasive”
Thai green curry, thanks Renee!
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
I’ve been fed. So has Alex, just in a very different way. Continue reading “Thai green curry, thanks Renee!”
A mad rush home
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
As I dash down the promenade by the river, clouds drawing a curtain over it, I hear music. There seems to be a party next to the Information Centre. People are dancing. No masks! Continue reading “A mad rush home”
A pack of 50 matchbooks
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
I can’t believe we’ve forgotten the matches. I am sure the box was in the compartment above the spice rack, but it isn’t there anymore. Continue reading “A pack of 50 matchbooks”
A beer jumped at me
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
To reach our second campground in Montmagny, we again tried to avoid the busy highways as much as possible. Smaller roads would take us through Yamaska (name sounded interesting), Continue reading “A beer jumped at me”
Les bourgots, the little-known sea-snails
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
Starting late in the season always poses challenges. How far east we could go would be dependent on the weather, or so we thought. Continue reading “Les bourgots, the little-known sea-snails”
A week on the road
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
Aug 23, 2021
“Bonjour”, a man on a bicycle greets us and continues in fast Quebecois French. We are walking on the paved shoulder from the village back to our campsite a little over a kilometre away. Continue reading “A week on the road”
Doranya in a rainy day
Yesterday was a rainy day and we partially stayed inside. So for those of you who asked how is life inside the van, here is a video from the campground.
Packing for a long-awaited trip
Finally! We are on the road. We made this video of how we packed for what was then a potential, and much hoped-for, trip to Canada’s East coast. No more hiccups. Continue reading “Packing for a long-awaited trip”
A helluva week – Part 2
For those who believe that a night in a private hospital room is, restful, let me disabuse you of that notion. Continue reading “A helluva week – Part 2”
A helluva week – Part 1
Monday, July 12
Diana has documented the circumstances around our “helluva week” in the previous post. Given that it is still pandemic times, Continue reading “A helluva week – Part 1”
The hiccups
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
“Here, take the keys and let yourself in. I’ll go for my fast walk now.”, “That feels so weird”, Continue reading “The hiccups”
We visit some boondocking sites
This is Alex’s interpretation of our June 11/14 trip, when Stage 1 of re-opening begun in Ontario. Continue reading “We visit some boondocking sites”
Wild camp scouting
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
There is a tune of optimism and even joy in the air. Day after day, month after month, almost a year and a half Continue reading “Wild camp scouting”
