My brother Joel just got back into town from Indonesia, he was working with Samaritan’s Purse helping direct the relief efforts in Banda Atjeh for the last 6 months. He was planning on heading back east to Newfoundland to visit family, so Supriya and I made the effort to join him.
We had a great time on “the Rock”, re-introducing ourselves or even meeting for the first time our family. We grew up in Calgary, so sometimes it seems a lifetime away to go ‘back home’. Our Dad was with us, so he was able to share his stories and thoughts about the places we travelled. Trout River, Rocky Harbour, The Gulch, Tablelands and The Point all have greater resonance since we were there.
Supriya and I came back yesterday evening, after driving through Nova Scotia and staying with an Aunt and Uncle. We also popped into PEI (the last Canadian province for me) and finally departed out of Moncton, NB.
Funny thought: For me in Calgary, it is much easier to travel to London England than Corner Brook, NF – my birthplace. The flight is direct and about 2/3 of the cost. Canada is an enormous country!
