Virtual Adventures

I'm currently walking the 700-plus kilometre Camino de Santiago - a path I've wanted to hike for years.

I'm getting close to the end - as I transfer my daily walking to a map of the Camino path.

I may be missing out on some aspects of the REAL  experience - carrying a knapsack, the sweaty heat, the pebbles on the path... But I do still see much of the scenery.

I don't t expect to ever have the opportunity to do the real walk at this point in my life...

Much like this mother - another virtual walker - who missed out on a vacation trip with her son to Yellowstone Park because of Covid. So she walked the park virtually (with a cardboard cutout of her son's face)!

Whatever our reason for doing it, it's fun!

Walking By the River in Gatineau

A few days ago, Terry and I headed over to Gatineau, for a walk.

This lovely path on the Quebec side of the river is one of my favourite outdoor places, second only to Andrew Haydon Park, on the Ontario side.

The sidewalk is shared by bikes, so one does have to be careful!

The Aviation Museum, with its vintage planes, is just across the river. If we’re lucky, we see some in the air.

I wonder how many people can still fly a bi-plane, like the one we saw above!

This side of the river sometimes floods in spring. Noticing a house jacked up in the air, we wondered if the house was being moved - or just getting a new basement.

A new basement! Terry concluded, after a peek inside.

There’s always something interesting to see!

Refreshing River Walk

A few days ago Terry and I drove to Pointe Gatineau for a walk along the east side of the Ottawa River.

There was still ice along the shore…

And ice floating down the river! It was moving quickly. Will it melt before reaching Montreal…?

We were surprised to hear - and see - a speedboat…

This is the only other boat we saw… moored, still locked in ice.

We were dressed for winter…

It’s always colder - but so very refreshing - walking next to the water.