First days

Fast Forward Five Years to 21, April, 2025.

Day One to Day Fifteen:

Of a 17 moth road trip around the US and Canada. April 2025- August 2026.

Traveling in a 1994 Hi Ace van we first cruise to Rock Springs, Idaho Lava Hot Springs. On to Wallowa Lake Oregon, where I researched indigenous tribes along the way. I learned stuff that was never in the history books. Never.

On to visit my oldest friend and her husband in Oregon for the weekend. *50 plus year friendship that I treasure more now than ever. Relationships are worth nurturing. And that’s all I will say about that for now. On to

Point Roberts: Strip of land below the 49th Parallel ‘belonging to the United States’ due to war and legislation. Apparently a point of contention for many Canadians which I did not find out until later. There were a few campers. One talkative local stoped by our van and said his name was Andy. He did not look like and Andy to me, so he is called “Point Roberts Andy, who’s name is not Andy.” And he was very proud and patriotic about Point Roberts. He pointed out all the eagles (that were brought in to breed as a tourist attraction many years ago, I came to find out). The town itself looked haggard. Workers in a local grocery store were friendly enough, but there was an air of sadness. Hard workers in a strangulated town is my vibe. (Insert Point Roberts Light House)

Another camper from Alberta that I talked to after walking to the showers said she didn’t like to talk politics, but was disappointed Canada did not elect a far right politician like the US. She was very pro US and its current state. Okay. I told her I have no opinion about the US and its current state, but that I simply want to travel and learn and to help kids in the current situation of education. I said it is not my place as an educator to tell kids what to believe. What to be- pro or anti anything. It is my job to learn and share information. She really liked that answer and became less defensive. (Point). “Good for you! We don’t need any more liberal indoctrination.”

Agreed. There is plenty of indoctrination, liberal and otherwise.