Worlds Worst Blogger......It’s true, my diligence to sitting down and typing is lacking. It’s not that I don’t have the time – in fact, I spend a good deal of my free time each day reading through what others have taken the time to write, and attempting to start an entry. It’s just, I have nothing blogworthy to actually write about.
However, plans are in motion to make exciting things happen……. Aka Vacations. I love getting away, whether it’s only for a night or two or a whole week – there’s something about them that sooths my soul, calms me down and keeps me from quitting my job.
Derek and I rented a house in Tofino for a surf trip over Valentines Day Weekend. The weather was pretty decent, and we got one good day of surfing in. I love surfing, I'm pretty terrible, but there’s no better feeling than finally catching a wave… only to get pounded by the next 10. I think Tofino is one of my favorite places to visit. It takes 5-6 hours to get there, but once you do – you’re in a whole other world. I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad moment in Tofino.
My new thing in 2008 to keep me sane is mini vacations every month, before the Derek and Kelly annual Caribbean trip in September. Otherwise, I'll get burnt out and always have the feeling that a Vacation is never going to arrive! This way, I’m counting down every four weeks for something new and exciting!
Easter Holidays will bring my annual Road Trip to Calgary to visit my best friend Michelle. Every year this turns into one of my favorite trips, and I get to spend 5 days with my four best friends (Derek, Michelle, Jess & Sander). Although, Jess & Sander need to promise not to eat Dairy 24 hours before our trip, because I still haven’t recovered from the car ride for our November surf trip.
My parents purchased an amazing new yacht late last year, which is currently being built in Germany (I believe it’ll be complete by next week), it then starts the long trip across the Atlantic, then by truck across Canada. I’m really excited to get out sailing again, and the Sea Tian (our new boat, named after the first ship my family voyaged on together (also the name on the bell in the foyer of my house for those who've been there).... the old boat (the Falaba) was the first ship my Father ever sailed on.... we're a nautical family, what can I say) comes with more cabins, bathrooms and space in general, making any voyage easier with the family. So hopefully by the end of April, weekend sailing trips will be in my future. April also holds a weekend kayaking trip with a bunch of crazy extreme kayaker, so it’s shaping up….
June includes me having to go on a stagette weekend to the interior…. And in July my brother gets married to some girl (see above stagette) so I most likely wont get to go away too much, but I’ll attempt to get in at least a few paddling/sailing trips… but by the end of August it’s Caribbean time with the love of my life! YES!!! See, and now my vacation in September doesn’t seem so far away!
Oh I almost forgot, after we return home from the Sunny South, we’re off to stay with Derek’s parents in Tofino for 5 days for MOOORE surfing. They always rent this amazing house right in front of our favorite surf spot, so we can just sit on the deck watching the waves until we find some we like!!
I LOVE 2008!
1 comment:
I love a good vacay as well. I never want to live somewhere totally amazing because I'd have to go somewhere less good for vacation. Someday we'll be in the NW and we can vacation Tofino as well. Also Victoria. Also Vancouver. We're headed to Kelowna in August and it's going to be awesome. Having little things to look forward to... especially during and Alaskan winter is so critical. How else do we get through this life?
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