Planning
Chapter 1.2 Planning
Prior to leaving Denver, it took a year to plan out a trip. A trip lasting 17 months respectfully. It is now July 6th. The first section of our trip is over. British Colombia was a beautiful learning curve. If I were to have a re-do, here is what I would change:
Excess. Too much stuff. Over packing was a burden right off the first few weeks. I ended up donating a large bag of clothes by May.
A few well made, layered outfits goes a long way.
Canadian Expectations. Although I pride myself on keeping low expectations, or at least not anticipating fairly tale scenarios; images of Canada and what we learn about and see on TV is a far cry from reality. It is bigger, friendlier, and in some places seedier than thought.
Stereotypes minimize an otherwise richer experience when keeping an open mind. I don’t know what I thought- Mounties, TP’s, barren land east of Vancouver? Embarrassingly, partly yes.
Learn Canadian holidays, regional history, customs and at least know the Providences for heaven sake!
Celsius, metric conversions, and exchange rates would come in quite handy.
Personal Expectations. Dreams of writing every day, getting thoughts and lessons organized will be slower than anticipated. Internet availability and connections will be challenging. Keep writing.
And maybe it is a good thing I do not have access to the internet daily. It creates more problems.
Example: To the Patriots:
