MY RECENT WANDERINGS

 POST # 627

After one final walk with Dora-dog, it was time to get ready to once again be on the road to my next house sit gig.  Mary drove me to the train station this past Thursday so that I could catch the evening train back to Vancouver.  Once she and Dora-dog had left, it was time to wait for the train.  And wait, and wait, and wait some more.  About a half hour after the scheduled departure time of 7:34 pm, a member of the staff at the station informed us that the train would not be arriving, due to a landslide on the tracks, south of our location.  So now what?  Fortunately a bus had been organised, and it eventually arrived around 9 pm.  Now that it was a bus journey, we would have to clear customs at the border, which is something that I haven't done for a few years.  Thankfully, there were only six passengers on the bus, and we were in and out of customs in under ten minutes, and then on our way to Vancouver.

I arrived very late, and I was ready for bed.  The next morning I had a quick visit with Nicole and Dan prior to them heading off to work, and me getting ready to head to the ferry terminal.  Of course, there is always time to take a photo of Ollie prior to my departure, and after that was completed, I was on my way.

Howard met me at the ferry terminal in Nanaimo, and we headed back to their place just west of Duncan.  Caper, the bonehead seemed to be happy to see me, so happy in fact that she jumped up on the bed for a while.  Something tells me that this is where she will be sleeping during my stay.  But that's okay, as I am used to having bonehead friends next to me on the bed. I also have Logan, the furball to care for, so the bed might get a bit crowded from time to time.

But just prior to arriving here, Howard stopped in Ladysmith at the supermarket so that I could pick up a few items.  While I was in the store,  I needed to use the washroom, and when I got to it, there was this access code on the door.  Now what are the odds, that I would be in a random grocery store in Ladysmith B.C. and find an access code that is the exact numbers to match my day, month, and year of birth?  How crazy is that?

Howard and Sally left earlier today, and I went with them to the Brentwood Bay ferry, and dropped them off there, prior to heading back home.  When I arrived, Caper was happy to see me, but not so happy that Howard and Sally didn't walk in with me.  I'm sure she'll get used to the new arrangement soon.  But while we were away, Caper took it upon herself to add a few shoes to my bed.  This must be dog code for something, but I am not sure what.

I expect that all will go well, during my stay, and with any luck, the snow will not arrive until after I leave.

And finally, today is winter solstice, so the days will now begin to get longer, which is always a good thing in my opinion.

grateful for every breath,

Paul

The Thoughtful Wanderer