For Harry.......

Saying goodbye I dont do well so I say see you soon Vancouver Island, I love you. This was without a doubt the most memorable experience ever for me, a time when i spread my wings and litterally flew, thousands of miles to be with someone who has become a very special part of my life and my heart, and I say thankyou for that Harry. Thankyou for being there for me whenever I need you, thankyou for being the best friend a person could ever hope for, thankyou for making me laugh, cry, making me feel alive again, but mostly thankyou for all the joy you have bought back to my life. I cant imagine a time in my life now that you were not there for you have become so much a part of me and who I am, thankyou for allowing me to share your life and your family and for introducing me to Canadian culture. It has made its mark on my heart and will be forever burned in my memory. Thankyou for making those memories with me and I know we will make many more for this is just the beginning....How can i ever survive without Timmys, its the one thing that we do not come close to in Aussie, our icecream mountain and all its funny little mood swings it seems to provoke in me, a walk along the sea wall, indians busy with carvings and taking advantage of unsuspecting aussies (or is it canucks?) The beauty of the mountains surrounded by the ocean and all its wonderful memories, ferry rides, kayaks trips, seals, sea lions, whales, canadian geese, racoons, deer, eagles soaring, the wonderful feeling of peace one gets from being in such beautiful surroundings at times overwhelmed me and i wanted nothing more than for time to stand still so I could stay in that moment forever. Newcastle Island held its own very special beauty and that place just seemed to capture my heart in its simplicity. All the beautiful places I have seen I know I will see again soon, the cute little goats on the roof, the city of murals Chemainus that I loved so much,Victoria in all its splender, so many wonderful places and right now I am still trying to process it all in my head. The warmth and the love of a very special family who made me feel like so much a part of it from day one.....yes Vancouver Island I will see you again soon...for a link to my next adventure.........http://mysecondcanadiantrip.blogspot.com/2007/07/snooziebear-returns.html